New flood cameras to provide a better picture of road conditions

Coburg Road at Canungra will be among locations for the installation of flood cameras

In a first for the Scenic Rim, Council is set to install flood cameras on three key local roads to enhance community safety.

Cameras will be placed along Coburg Road at Canungra, the school zone on Macquarie Street at Boonah and on Churchbank Weir Road at Peaking Crossing by the end of this month. 

Funded by the Australian government under the Emergency Response Fund, this $235,000 initiative is part of the federal government's broader commitment of $150 million through the Queensland and New South Wales flood recovery and resilience package of 2021-2022. 

Scenic Rim Local Disaster Management Group Chair Councillor Stephen Moriarty said the installation of the new cameras was another step towards helping the community to stay safe. 

“These new flood cameras will further improve Council’s ability to monitor conditions, allowing the Local Disaster Management Group to respond swiftly and provide more timely warnings to the public about flooded roads," he said.

"Queensland boasts some of the best weather in the nation, but storm season brings its challenges, especially with the risk of flash flooding. 

"While we can’t prevent severe weather, we can control how we manage its impact."

Scenic Rim's Transport and Infrastructure Portfolio Councillor Duncan McInnes said Council is committed to continuing to deliver vital infrastructure for the community. 

"Infrastructure such as these flood cameras represents an investment in road safety and will ensure our communities remain connected, particularly during Queensland's unpredictable storm seasons,” Cr McInnes said. 

“This technology will provide more up-to-date information, enabling motorists to make better decisions and reduce their risk of being caught in dangerous situations." 

The cameras, mounted on independent poles along roadsides, will be remotely managed and monitored by Council's flood management team. 

Static images captured periodically by the cameras will be accessible to the public through the Scenic Rim Disaster Dashboard website, https://disasterdashboard.scenicrim.qld.gov.au

The Scenic Rim Disaster Dashboard also enables residents to stay updated on weather alerts, road conditions, power outages and a range of emergency information.