Emergency sand stockpiles
There are 14 temporary emergency sand stockpiles located across the region.
These sites are for residents to obtain sand for emergency use only, such as protecting a property from flooding in the event of a natural disaster.
Sand stockpiles are located at:
| Suburb | Location |
|---|---|
| Armstrong Beach | Rural Fire Brigade Shed |
| Calen | Church Street |
| Campwin Beach | SES Facility, 103 Campwin Beach Road |
| Finch Hatton | SES Facility, 17 Letchford Street |
| Grasstree Beach | 40 Zelma Street |
| Midge Point | SES Facility - 1503 Midge Point Road |
| Mirani | Corner of Victoria and Augusta streets |
| North Mackay | Norris Road reserve (PCYC end) |
| Sarina | Sarina Darts Hall, Hoey Street |
| Seaforth | Palm Avenue – Tennis courts (Across from Seaforth Bowls Club) |
| South Mackay | BB Print Stadium Mackay overflow car park on Leisure Street |
| West Mackay | Hume Street |
| West Mackay | 374 Shakespeare Street (beside 122 Army Cadet premises) |
Residents are required to take along a shovel and their own sandbags.
Hessian or poly-weave sandbags may be purchased from most hardware stores.
There are alternative options in creating your own sandbags. Watch the video below, kindly provided by the Mackay Regional SES Unit.