Final Flood Warning Issued for Boyne River at Dunollie as Water Levels Recede

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a final flood warning (IDQ20770) for the Burnett River system. This is Flood Warning Number 24 for this event, indicating that minor flooding is no longer occurring at Dunollie.

Affected Areas

This alert specifically concerns the Boyne River at Dunollie and the Stuart and Boyne Rivers within the Burnett River catchment in Queensland (QLD). Other monitored locations in the region include Three Moon Creek, Auburn River, Barker Creek, and Barambah Creek.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers are advised to exercise caution:

• Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it is dangerous.
• Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
• Obey all road closure signs and plan routes to avoid flooded areas.
• For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500.
• In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
• Monitor local media and the ABC for further updates, or visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.

Expected Conditions

River levels at Dunollie are estimated to have fallen below the minor flood level of 2.50 metres. The last available observation recorded the river at 2.65 metres on Tuesday evening and falling. The Boyne River is expected to remain below the minor flood level threshold.

Latest river height observations as of Wednesday morning show steady or falling conditions across the Burnett River catchment, including:

• Burnett River at Mundubbera: 5.52 m (Steady)
• Burnett River at Ceratodus: 2.64 m (Steady)
• Boyne River at Derra: 2.12 m (Steady)
• Barambah Creek at Stonelands: 3.41 m (Steady)

Timeline

The warning was issued at 11:38 am AEST on Wednesday, 18 March 2026. As this is a final warning, no further updates are expected for this specific weather event.