A big shout out to the staff who have been working on the road network in the hinterland behind Mullumbimby this last week.
Thanks to their amazing efforts we're expecting, that by tomorrow afternoon (Saturday) the majority of the road network will be open so people can get access to their properties.
This means that around 300 households who have been isolated since the floods began over a week ago will be able to get into Mullumbimby and beyond for supplies, support (and hugs) again.
All going well, only Englishes Bridge and one section of Huonbrook Road will remain closed.
A big thanks to everyone in the communities out there for your patience, knowledge and understanding. We've only been able to achieve what we have by working alongside each other.
We're expecting to having contractors onsite at Englishes Bridge early next week to start work on a temporary access for residents.
We will not be putting out an update on the weekend and will report back on Monday, 14 March.
Don't forget the Mullumbimby Flood Recovery Centre at the Civic Centre is open this weekend and there's a lot of help and information available.
Mullumbimby Flood Recovery Centre
If you, or anyone you know, has been impacted by the floods, please go and find out about the range of services and help available to you at Resilience NSW's dedicated Flood Recovery Centre at the Mullumbimby Civic Hall in Dalley Street.
Face-to-face support is available from a range of different agencies and the centre is open 7 days with hours this weekend from 9am until 4pm.
Mullumbimby Recovery Centre transport shuttle bus and timetable
Community Transport is trialling a free shuttle bus to the Flood Recovery Centre.
The weekend timetable is below. At this stage, they will service Billinudgel, South Golden Beach, New Brighton, Ocean Shores and Brunswick Heads.
Saturday 12th March and Sunday 13th March
9:00am – Billinudgel. Car park next to Billinudgel Hotel, 1 Wilfred Street Billinudgel
9:20am - South Golden Beach. Outside Mrs Birdy shop, 19 Beach Avenue South Golden Beach
9:35am – New Brighton. Outside New Brighton (Newy) store, 50 River Street New Brighton
9:55am – Ocean Shores. Bus stop Rajah Road, Ocean Shore Village shops
10:15am – Brunswick Heads. Brunswick Heads Coach Stop, 7 Park Street Brunswick Heads
10:30am – Mullumbimby. Arrive Mullumbimby Civic Hall, Flood Recovery Centre
- For Flood Recovery Centre
2:30pm – Mullumbimby. Mullumbimby Civic Hall, 55 Dalley Street Mullumbimby
2:45pm - Brunswick Heads. Brunswick Heads Coach Stop, 7 Park Street Brunswick Heads
3:05pm - Ocean Shores. Bus stop, Rajah Road Ocean Shore Village shops
3:25pm – New Brighton. Outside New Brighton (Newy) store, 50 River Street New Brighton
3:40pm - South Golden Beach. Drop off outside Mrs Birdy shop, 19 Beach Avenue South Golden Beach
4:00pm - Billinudgel. Drop off car park next to Billinudgel Hotel, 1 Wilfred Street Billinudgel
If you have significant access needs, please contact community transport to discuss individualised pickup – Kathryn 0419 521 366.
Masks are mandatory on public transport under NSW Health public health order.
Waste and Clean-up Information and Schedule
- Saturday
New Brighton
The Esplanade/North Head Road
- Monday
Mullumbimby
Areas north and south of Argyle Street, Ward Lane, Queen Street etc
New Brighton
Finishing North Head Road
South Golden Beach to North Ocean Shores
Crews will be working in South Golden Beach from Monday. Please move your cars early Monday morning to enable them to move through.
Ocean Shores
2 x crew northern end Orana Road and areas around Waterlilly Park.
Return and Earn
The Return and Earn Vending machines are closed until further notice.
Byron Resource Recovery Centre
The BRRC will be open this weekend Saturday and Sunday 8:30am – 11:30am.
Proof of address is needed if you are wanting to drop off your flood waste.
The Second Hand Shop reopens on Monday.
Roads and bridges
- Huonbrook and Huonbrook Valley
While our staff are working on getting road access to Huonbrook it remains closed. There will be traffic controllers on-onsite this weekend to advise drivers of the situation.
Reopening this road is our number one priority and thanks to the locals for their understanding. If it was easy it would have been reopened.
We're continuing to work with ADF teams to clear the road into Huonbrook which has been impacted by significant landslides.
Survey control points are being established for slips at Huonbrook and Federal to monitor any potential ongoing movement.
Geotechnical test-drilling will start at Huonbrook next week and Council will secure drilling services to move on to Federal and other slips systematically.
- Wilsons Creek
Wilsons Creek Road is open to local traffic only.
- Main Arm and Williams Bridge
Work has started on restoring access at Williams Bridge yesterday. We're hoping to have these bridge works completed in the next few weeks.
- Huonbrook and Huonbrook Valley
We're working with ADF teams to clear the road into Huonbrook which has been impacted by significant landslides.
Survey control points are being established for slips at Huonbrook and Federal to monitor any potential ongoing movement.
Geotechnical test-drilling will start at Huonbrook next week and Council will secure drilling services to move on to Federal and other slips systematically.
- Upper Coopers Creek - Englishes bridge
Contractors will be onsite from Monday 14 March to start work on a temporary access.
Report It, Report It, Report It
Please continue to report road and infrastructure damage, including potholes, via the Report It tab on our website.
Be as specific a as possible. Pin-point the locality or provide a street address, and send a photo if you can.
Locating plans and information for flood-impacted properties
If you need to find plans and information for insurance purposes for flood impacted buildings or structures on your property, there are two options available:
Buildings approved from 2018 onwards
If the building or structure was approved and constructed from 2018 onwards, the information may be available online on Council's Application Tracker.
Select 'Search' from the menu and enter the property details.
If you need help contact Council's Development Support Officers 02 6626 7025.
If there is no information on the Application Tracker, refer to information below to make an application to access informal information.
Buildings approved before 2018
If the building or structure was approved and constructed before 2018, apply to Council to access informal information.
If you need help contact Council's Records Officers on 02 6626 7000.
Temporary Housing
The NSW Government is preparing a temporary housing support package to help people who need accommodation support in the coming weeks and months.
