Gympie Flood Information

Welcome to the Gympie Communications & Electronics Group flood page.

Here you will find lots of interesting information relating to Gympie's Flood History
along with useful links to weather and Mary River heights and more.

For photos of the 2011 Gympie Flood - Click here

Mary River Kidd Bridge

Kidd Bridge at 10.95 meters on the 21st December 2010 - (Photo Greg Weir)

Minor Flooding - Up to 12.00 meters

Moderate Flooding - 12 to 17 meters

Major Flooding - over 17 meters

Some major flood events have occured in Gympie's past, some of the more notable ones are:

11th March 1870 First recorded flood in Gympie 21.61 meters
4th February 1893 Flood peak 25.45 meters
17th February 1893 Flood peak 21.08
11th February 1898 Flood peak 22.00
8th March 1898 Flood peak 21.49
28th March 1955 Flood peak 21.44
28th January 1974 Flood peak 20.73
22nd February 1992 Flood Peak 21.40
10th February 1999 Flood Peak 21.95

 

LOCAL BRIDGES ARE CUT OFF AT THE FOLLOWING FLOOD HEIGHTS

 

KIDD BRIDGE 9.94 METERS
INGLEWOOD BRIDGE 14.19 METERS
BELLS BRIDGE 13.10 METERS
PENGELLY'S BRIDGE 15.90 METERS
NORMANBY BRIDGE 16.15 METERS
SIX MILE BRIDGE 17.96 METERS

 

Some useful links

Borumba Dam Water Height Information

Latest Weather Observations for Gympie

Latest Weather Observations for Maleny

Latest River Heights for Mary R at Kenilworth

Latest River Heights for the Coochin Creek, Sunshine Coast Rivers, Mary River and tributaries

128 km Gympie (Mt Kanigan) Radar Loop

 

SHOPS IN MARY STEET AND SURROUNDING AREA'S AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATERS

 

STREET NUMBER ADDRESS BUSINESS FLOOR HEIGHT
       
1/5 River Road   15.19
1/5 River Road   15.19
1/5 River Road Telstra Shop 15.19
2/5 River Road   15.19
       
2 Barter Steet Noel Atkinson Smash Repairs 16.51
1 Barter Steet Savanna Electrical  
       
26 Monkland Street Parklane Garden Centre 16.51
       
23 River Road Brookezy's Car Detailing 15.52
23 River Road    
       
30 Monkland Street Bridgestone Tyre Centre 15.92
       
1/5 Reef Street   16.35
3 Reef Street Wild Harvest Company 16.35
       
28 Monkland Street   16.57
       
176 Mary Street Sheree's Creations Hair Salon 17.74
174 Mary Street Farmers Fruit Exchange 17.82
11 Mary Street Gympie Gold Detectors 17.93
163 Mary Street Condies Arcade (assorted businesses) 17.94
173 Mary Street James Nash Arcade (assorted businesses) 17.95
178 Mary Street Cafe Isabella 17.96
180 Mary Street Woodrow Handcrafts 17.96
181 Mary Street Pedal Power Plus 18.10
183 Mary Street Mama & Papa's Pizzeria (Old Charlies Hotel) 18.12
185 Mary Street Abundant Soul 18.12
177 Mary Street Dick Smith Electronics 18.12
       
50 Monkland Street Gold Town Pool & Gardens 18.12
       
182 Mary Street Big Bargain Furnishers 18.13
164 Mary Street Pazazz Fabrics 18.16
160 - 162 Mary Street Rockman's 18.16 / 18.18
159 Mary Street AMP Wealth Directions 18.24
158 Mary Street Cafe Mambo 18.31
155 Mary Street Tom Grady Real Estate 18.31
190 Mary Street Royal Hotel (now closed) 18.34
154 Mary Street Katies 18.55
156 Mary Street Suiggles Fabrics & LIingerie 18.56
       
14 Monkland Street Addit Renovation Supplies ?? 18.68
       
150 Mary Street De Lamauta Coffee & Tea Specialist 18.77
152 Mary Street Unearthed Skate N Moto 18.77
147 Mary Street Essentials Surf 18.80
145 Mary Street Gympie Sports Centre 18.81
151 Mary Street Gympie Toyworld 18.80
153 Mary Street Pedal Power Plus - Gympie Bikes 18.80
       
6 Barter Street All Cycle & Carts 18.88
       
143 Mary Street G & K Footwear 18.89
144 Mary Street Roma Beauty Saloon ??? 18.94
148 Mary Street Good Lookin Boutique ??? 18.94
146 Mary Street Batik Boutique ???
 18.95
142 Mary Street Curves Gympie
 ?
140 Mary Street Lehman & Carter Pharmacy ??
 18.98
136 Mary Street Crazy Clarks 19.00
139 / 141 Mary Street   19.03
138 Mary Street Endeavor Recycled Clothing 19.03
137 Mary Street Micakes 19.24
135 Mary Street Queens Hotel 19.46
131 Mary Street ??? 19.62
192 Mary Street The Professionals Real Estate 19.64
133 Mary Street Goldburgs Menswear 19.65
129 Mary Street Gympie CD Centre 19.70
187 Mary Street Peterson's First National 19.86
126 / 128 Mary Street Bank of Queensland 19.89
127 Mary Street Jules Inn Café 19.91
125 Mary Street GA Horgan & G Petty Optometrists 19.97
194 Mary Street The Professionals Real Estate 20.00
124 Mary Street Foxy Lady 20.09
120 Mary Street Springfresh Drycleaners & Launderers 20.09
123 Mary Street Dimmey's Stores Pty Ltd 20.15
122 Mary Street Pazazz Fabrics & Haberdashery 20.35
191 Mary Street Raine & Horne Real Estate 20.40
       
86 Monkland Steet ??? 20.43
       
115 Mary Street Gympie Foto First & Camera Wharehouse 20.62
       
10 Barter Street George's Radiator & Auto Repairs 20.67
       
120 Mary Street Springfresh Drycleaners & Launderers 20.67
116 Mary Street Gympie Family Dental 20.72
196 Mary Street Empire Hotel 20.81
197 Mary Street Gympie Times 21.09
104 Mary Street Cullinane's Shopping Centre 21.20

Disclaimer: The above information is supplied as a guide only, for official information please contact Gympie Regional Council

The information above is updated information originally based on the old Cooloola Shire Council Disaster Management Plan which can be found on the web.

Source: http://www.gympie.qld.gov.au/documents/LDP723.pdf