Russell Island

Russell Island

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Russell Island

Evacuation information and routes



Emergency services


Natural hazards and critical infrastructure




Information sources

For weather updates and to tune in to warnings:

Prepare your household

Emergency contacts

  • Life threatening emergencies or to report a fire: Triple zero (000)
  • Non-emergency situations: Police: 131 444; Ambulance: 13 12 33
  • Flood or storm damage: State Emergency Services (SES): 132 500
  • Council-related emergencies: Redland City Council: 3829 8999 (24 hours)
  • Water supply emergencies: Redland City Council: 3829 8999 (24 hours)
  • Fallen powerlines: 000 or Energex: 13 19 62. Stay away from fallen power lines and alert people of any dangers.
  • Power outages: Energex: 13 62 62
  • Telecommunication problems:
    • For Telstra-related problems, visit their website or call 132 203 for faults/damage to Telstra property or call 1300 835 787 for business-only technical support
    • For Optus-related problems, visit their website or call 133 937
    • For Vodafone-related problems, visit their website or call 1300 650 410
  • Gas emergencies: Australian Gas Networks Limited: 1800 427 532
  • Health and Hospital information: Queensland Health: 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84)
  • School closures: Contact your children’s school directly or visit the Education Queensland website
  • Road and traffic conditions: Transport and Main Roads: 13 19 40 or visit Department of Transport and Main Roads.