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Monday 5 to Sunday 11 October 2026
Queensland can experience cyclones, floods, bushfires and other severe weather. Get Ready Queensland Week is an opportunity to learn about the risks in your area and take steps to prepare.
From Monday 5 to Sunday 11 October, councils, schools and community groups will hold activities across Queensland to help people prepare for severe weather and disasters.
Use our Severe Weather Preparedness Checklist to help you get started.
What’s happening across the state?
Get Ready Queensland Week includes activities to help people learn about local hazards and how to prepare. Activities may include:
Community expos and preparedness stalls: Talk to emergency services, watch demonstrations and collect practical resources.
School workshops: Help children learn about severe weather and disaster preparedness through practical activities.
Emergency services displays: Meet local SES volunteers, fire crews and other emergency responders, and learn how they can help during a disaster.
Local media and social media campaigns: Find preparedness information and advice through your local council and community social media pages.Check with your local council to find activities happening in your area.
Check with your local council to find activities happening in your area.
Why is it important to prepare?
Severe weather and disasters can affect homes, roads, power supplies and access to essential services. Taking steps to prepare before an event can help you and the people you care for manage these impacts.
There are practical things you can do now, including setting up weather alerts, checking your insurance and talking with your neighbours about how you can support each other.
You can also take steps to make sure your household is ready for an emergency.
Choose an action to get started:
Set up weather alerts through the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) or your local council.
Bookmark your local council’s disaster dashboard so you can find updates when you need them.
Check your insurance to make sure you have the right cover for your needs.
Talk to your neighbours about how you can support each other during an emergency.
Make sure you have enough medication and current prescriptions.
Include pets and other animals in your emergency plan.
Talk with your family and the people you care for about what you would do in an emergency.
Create an emergency contact list and include important contacts in your plan.
Check your gutters, roof and downpipes and clear away leaves and debris.
Check your emergency kit and make sure it includes enough food and water for at least five days.
Pack spare batteries, charged power banks and a battery-operated radio.
Keep important documents in a waterproof wallet or save digital copies somewhere secure.
How can you get involved?
There are several ways to take part in Get Ready Queensland Week:
Find a local event: Check your local council’s website or social media pages for activities near you.
Follow Get Ready Queensland: Visit us on Facebook and Instagram for preparedness tips and highlights throughout the week.
Complete the checklist: Use the Severe Weather Preparedness Checklist to identify steps you can take to prepare.
Get children involved: Ask children what they’ve learned through school activities and talk about how your household can prepare together.
Find a Get Ready Queensland Week event below and take a step towards being better prepared.
Get Ready Queensland Week events
Tuesday 6 October | Kedron State Disaster Coordination Centre
The official launch of Get Ready Queensland Week brought together emergency preparedness messaging and community engagement, with the Today Show on site to cover the event.
Bureau of Meteorology and Queensland Disability Network
Severe Weather Outlook Online Webinar Thursday 8 October | 12pm–1pm | Online via Zoom
Join the Bureau of Meteorology and Queenslanders with Disability Network for an interactive webinar covering the severe weather outlook for the season, key risks for Queensland and practical tips to help you prepare and stay safe.
Brisbane Emergency Services Expo 2026
Saturday 10 October | 9am–2pm | 7th Brigade Park (Playground 1), Chermside
Meet emergency services and learn more about disaster preparedness at this community expo.
Childers Disaster Preparedness Session
Tuesday 6 October | 9.30am–10.30am | Childers
Learn practical ways to prepare your household for emergencies and protect your family.
Gin Gin Disaster Preparedness Session
Tuesday 6 October | 2pm–3pm | Gin Gin
Get practical advice on preparing your household for emergencies and protecting your family. Light refreshments will be provided.
Get Ready with Carinbundi
Wednesday 7 October | 8.30am | Sugarland Shopping Centre
Join Carinbundi for its award-winning Get Ready program, which helps people with disability learn about emergency and disaster preparedness.
Bunnings Bundaberg
Thursday 8 October | 9am–1pm | Bundaberg
Meet Disaster Management and State Emergency Service (SES) representatives to learn about disaster preparedness and the Queensland Disaster Dashboard.
Woodgate Disaster Preparedness Session
Friday 9 October | 2pm–3.30pm | Woodgate
Learn practical ways to prepare your household for emergencies. Light refreshments will be provided.
Emergency Services Expo
Saturday 10 October | 9am–12pm | Bundaberg
Meet emergency services personnel and volunteers, explore emergency vehicles and displays, and learn about local risks and preparing for severe weather and disasters.
Get Ready Week Stalls
Meet SES, emergency services and Council representatives, pick up disaster management resources and take part in activities and prize giveaways.
IGA Home Hill: Tuesday 6 October | 10am–2pm
Woolworths Ayr: Wednesday 7 October | 10am–2pm
Coles Ayr: Friday 9 October | 10am–2pm
Burke, Let’s Get Ready!
Wednesday 7 October | 4.30pm–6pm | Morning Glory Park, Sloman Street, Burketown
Join Burke Shire Council, emergency services and the Get Ready Queensland team for a community afternoon featuring activities, emergency services displays and practical tips to help you get ready for the wet season. Get Ready Queensland Ambassador Johnathan Thurston will also attend from 5pm.
Get Ready Emergency Services Day
Saturday 10 October | 9am–12pm | Cairns
Meet local emergency services and disaster management agencies, learn about local hazards, and get practical advice on knowing your risks, making a plan and packing an emergency kit.
Get Ready community engagement with Johnathan Thurston
Friday 9 October | Normanton
Get Ready Queensland Ambassador Johnathan Thurston met with local seniors and Elders to hear about their experiences of isolation and discuss the importance of getting ready ahead of time.
Waste Disposal Voucher Program
Eligible residential ratepayers can access two free waste disposal vouchers each year to help clean up their properties, particularly ahead of wet seasons. Each voucher covers one eligible load of dry household waste and can be used once at any Cassowary Coast Regional Council waste transfer station. Some exclusions and conditions apply.
Moreton Bay Emergency Services Expo
Sunday 27 September | 9am–1pm | Brennan Park, Bribie Island
Enjoy a free, family-friendly event featuring emergency vehicles, live demonstrations, interactive activities and displays from local emergency services.
Think Ahead, Stay Strong: EmergencyRedi™ with Australian Red Cross
Friday 9 October | Various times and library locations
Take part in free workshops with Australian Red Cross to build confidence, resilience and practical skills for preparing for emergencies.
Get Ready Croydon Markets
Saturday 10 October
Get Ready Croydon Markets will bring community members together to learn about disaster preparedness while supporting local stallholders and community connections. The event will feature information sessions from the SES, Croydon Shire Council's Disaster Management Team, the Rural Fire Brigade and local hospital staff, providing practical advice on preparing homes, families and pets for emergencies. A light morning tea will be provided, creating opportunities for residents to meet local emergency service providers, ask questions and access resources that will help build community resilience and preparedness ahead of the disaster season.
Get Ready Queensland Week at Georgetown State School
Friday 9 October | Georgetown State School
Students enjoyed a pancake breakfast, Birdie story and puppet show, and learned what to pack in an emergency backpack, including first aid supplies, water and food. The event helped students learn practical ways to get ready for natural disasters and emergencies.
Food n Groove Fridays: Get Ready Hervey Bay
Friday 9 October | 4pm–9pm | Seafront Oval, Pialba
Enjoy live music, street food and markets while learning how to prepare for the upcoming severe weather season. Emergency services displays will provide practical advice and information.
Food n Groove Fridays: Get Ready Maryborough
Friday 30 October | 4pm–9pm | 5 Walker Street, Maryborough
Join the community for a Get Ready event as part of Food n Groove Fridays, with opportunities to learn about disaster preparedness alongside live music, street food and markets.
Boonooroo and Tuan CRN Event at Boonooroo Golf Club Family Fishing Competition
Sunday 4 October | 10am–6pm | Boonooroo Golf Course and Tavern
Learn about the Fraser Coast Disaster Dashboard, QIT Plus app and Fraser Coast Emergency Action Guide, with information to help you access disaster updates and prepare for natural disasters. Supported by Fraser Coast Regional Council.
Boonooroo and Tuan Christmas in the Park
Saturday 28 November | 11.30am–2.30pm
Find out about disaster preparedness resources and practical ways to prepare for natural disasters, with a focus on community recovery.
Get Ready Gladstone Region Photo Competition
Monday 21 September–late October
Enter the Get Ready Gladstone Region Photo Competition and show what getting ready for emergencies means to you.
City Libraries Disaster Information Table
Tuesday 6 October
Visit a City of Gold Coast library to learn more about disaster preparedness and how to get ready for emergencies.
Westfield Coomera Big Map Activation
Tuesday 6 October
Explore the Big Map and learn about local hazards and how to get ready for emergencies.
2026 Disaster and Emergency Management Preparedness Forum
Tuesday 6 October
Learn about disaster and emergency management and practical ways to prepare for emergencies.
Gold Coast Mayoral Media Launch
Tuesday 6 October
Join the City of Gold Coast for the launch of its Get Ready activities for 2026.
Gold Coast Care & Lifestyle Expo
Tuesday 6 October
Visit the City of Gold Coast at the Care & Lifestyle Expo to learn more about getting ready for emergencies.
Gold Coast Bunnings Store Activation
Saturday 10 October
Drop into Bunnings to learn about emergency preparedness and ways to get your household ready.
Mudgeeraba Uniting Church Open Day
Saturday 10 October
Visit the Mudgeeraba Uniting Church Open Day to learn more about getting ready for emergencies.
Chirn Park Street Festival
Saturday 10 October
Connect with the community at the Chirn Park Street Festival and find out how to get ready for emergencies.
Gold Coast Mayor’s Seniors Concert
Tuesday 13 October
Join the Gold Coast community for the Mayor’s Seniors Concert and learn more about getting ready for emergencies.
Burgers and Brotherhood: Gear, Grit & Good Decisions
Tuesday 13 October
Connect with the community and learn about making good decisions and getting ready for emergencies.
Park Lake State School Disaster Preparedness Workshop
Friday 16 October
Take part in a practical workshop helping students and families learn about disaster preparedness.
Gold Coast Aged Care Expo
Thursday 22 October
Visit the Aged Care Expo to learn more about disaster preparedness and getting ready for emergencies.
Gold Coast Seniors Health & Lifestyle Expo
Thursday 29 October
Find out how to get ready for emergencies and stay prepared at the Seniors Health & Lifestyle Expo.
Gold Coast Emergency Service Open Day
Saturday 31 October
Meet emergency services personnel, explore displays and learn practical ways to prepare for emergencies.
Get Ready Roadshow
Wednesday 21 October | Kilkivan
Saturday 24 October | Rainbow Beach
Wednesday 28 October | Gympie
Gympie Regional Council is teaming up with Queensland Fire Department and the SES to bring free community preparedness events to residents across the region. Drop in for a coffee and a chat, and pick up practical tips to help you and your family get ready for severe weather and emergencies.
Disaster Preparedness Display
Wednesday 14 October | 8.30am–2.30pm | Woolworths Complex, 29 Ann Street, Ingham
The Hinchinbrook Local Disaster Management Group hosted a community display to help residents get ready for the wet season. Meet local disaster management experts, emergency services and communication providers, and learn practical ways to prepare your household for up to 7 to 10 days without access to supplies.
Free Green Waste Disposal Weekends
Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October, and Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November | Riverview and Rosewood Resource Recovery Centres
Ipswich residents can drop off eligible green waste for free to help get their properties ready for storm season. Accepted items include branches, leaves, grass clippings and palm fronds. Proof of residency is required, and standard fees apply to mixed loads and non-green waste.
Get Ready Pop-up and Story Time
Wednesday 7 October | 9.30am–10.30am | Yeppoon Library
Join a special storytime with Disaster Superhero Resilient Ricky, helping children learn simple ways to prepare for, cope with and recover from natural disasters.
Get Ready Logan 2026: Bunnings Warehouse Underwood
Saturday, 3 October | Bunnings Warehouse Underwood
Meet local emergency services, including SES, QPS and Rural Fire, to learn more about disaster preparedness and how to get ready for emergencies. A coffee van was also available for community members who stopped by.
Get Ready Logan 2026: Petbarn Underwood
Saturday, 10 October | Petbarn Underwood
Learn how to prepare your household and pets for emergencies at this community event delivered with Petbarn and Logan Animal Management. A coffee van was also available for community members who stopped by.
Be Ready Central West with SES
Saturday 3 October | 8.30am–11.30am | Eagle Street, Longreach
Meet Queensland SES volunteers and learn practical ways to get ready for severe weather and emergencies in the Central West.
Disaster Ready Saturday
Saturday 17 October | 9am–1pm | Caneland Central, near Peter Alexander
Meet emergency services and disaster management professionals, see Council’s interactive wave tank in action and pick up a free disaster preparedness kit. Visitors can also complete a preparedness survey for a chance to win a generator valued at more than $2,300.
Dinner and Disaster at the Drive-In
Friday 16 October
Enjoy dinner and a movie at the drive-in while learning more about disaster preparedness and getting ready for emergencies.
Birdie’s Tree Storytime
Wednesday 14 October and Monday 19 October | 10am-12pm | Mareeba Library
Join Mareeba Shire Council for a fun morning of stories with Birdie and Mr Frog, helping young children and their grown-ups learn what to do during storms, floods, cyclones and other severe weather. Registration is required. Call Mareeba Library on 4086 4622 or Kuranda Library on 4093 9185 or visit your local library to book.
Get Ready in Cunnamulla
Tuesday 6 October | 11am–1pm | Cunnamulla Shire Hall lawn
Join emergency services and local service providers to learn how to prepare your home, family and animals for severe weather. Enjoy a barbecue and enter the free prize draw.
Get Ready in Eulo
Wednesday 7 October | 9am–10.30am | Eulo Hall
Learn how to prepare your home, family and animals for severe weather with emergency services and local service providers. Enjoy morning tea and enter the free prize draw.
Get Ready in Yowah
Wednesday 7 October | 1.30pm–3pm | YOMSCI Hall, Yowah
Join emergency services and local service providers for practical advice on preparing your home, family and animals for severe weather. Enjoy a barbecue and enter the free prize draw.
Get Ready in Wyandra
Thursday 8 October | 12pm–2pm | Wyandra Hall
Get practical advice from emergency services and local service providers on preparing your home, family and animals for severe weather. Enjoy a barbecue and enter the free prize draw.
Get Ready Community Event
Friday 9 October
Enjoy a community barbecue and learn more about getting ready for emergencies as part of a Get Ready Queensland regional engagement event.
Get Ready Community Activities
Activities include a school visit to the Local Disaster Coordination Centre, an online disaster management trivia activity, a pop-up stall at the Council depot and a Cleveland Library pop-up with local emergency services. Additional engagement activities for seniors are also being considered.
Bushfire Preparedness Information Session: Mount Morgan
Wednesday 30 September | 5.30pm–7.30pm | Mount Morgan Soldiers Room
Join local emergency services and disaster management professionals for a free community session on bushfire preparedness. Learn about the upcoming bushfire season, what heightened bushfire conditions could mean for you, and how to get ready.
Get Ready Rockhampton Region Pop-up
Saturday 10 October | 8am–12pm | Bunnings Rockhampton
Drop by the Get Ready stall and chat with the local SES team about getting ready for the upcoming disaster season. You can also enter the draw to win a starter household emergency kit.
Get Ready at Beaudesert Library
Tuesday 6 October–Friday 16 October | Beaudesert Library, 58 Brisbane Street, Beaudesert
Visit Beaudesert Library to learn how to Get Ready and prepare for severe weather this season.
Get Ready at Boonah Library
Tuesday 6 October–Friday 16 October | Boonah Library, 3 High Street, Boonah
Visit Boonah Library to learn how to Get Ready and prepare for severe weather this season.
Get Ready at Tamborine Mountain Library
Tuesday 6 October–Friday 16 October | Tamborine Mountain Library, Corner Main Street and Yuulong Road, Tamborine Mountain
Visit Tamborine Mountain Library to learn how to Get Ready and prepare for severe weather this season.
Get Ready at Woolworths Beaudesert
Tuesday 6 October–Friday 30 October | Woolworths Beaudesert
Visit the Get Ready display to pick up practical tips and ideas to help you prepare for severe weather this season, with preparedness information and a selection of non-perishable emergency kit items on display.
Get Ready at Bunnings
Wednesday 7 October
Drop into Bunnings to meet Rural Fire, SES and Council’s Disaster Management Team and pick up practical tips to help you get ready for emergencies.
Stanthorpe Emergency Services Day
Saturday 10 October | Gardenfest, Stanthorpe
Learn about emergency preparedness and connect with emergency services at Gardenfest.
The Adaptation Game: Maleny
Wednesday 7 October | 5pm–8pm | Maleny Neighbourhood Centre
Play the Adaptation Game, developed by Sunshine Coast Council, to explore how the community can respond to climate events in a safe and interactive setting.
Get Ready Schools Program
19 October–11 December | Various locations
15 school visits will help students learn about disaster preparedness.
Get Ready at Bunnings Noosaville
Saturday 7 November | 8am–2pm | Bunnings Noosaville, Gateway Drive
Learn how to prepare for severe weather and build your resilience ahead of the summer season.
Safety Squad Disaster Preparedness Program
Tuesday 6 October | Kairi State School
Year 5 and 6 students from Kairi State School took part in Council’s Safety Squad disaster preparedness program at the Disaster Centre in Atherton. Students learned how to prepare for, respond to and recover from natural hazards, with practical lessons from local emergency services.
Thursday 8 October | St Joseph’s School, Atherton
Year 5 students from St Joseph’s School joined Council’s Disaster Management team and emergency services partners for the Safety Squad program, learning practical skills to help them prepare for natural disasters.
Get Ready Townsville Day
Saturday 10 October
Join a community event bringing together agencies, businesses and the Local Disaster Management Group to promote disaster preparedness.
Get Ready Residential Pre-cyclone Verge Collection
Monday 19 October–Friday 13 November | Various locations across Weipa
Take advantage of the free residential green waste collection to help prepare for cyclone season.
Trunding: 19–23 October
Rocky Point: 26–30 October
Golf Links: 2–6 November
Nanum: 9–13 November
Get Ready Event
Wednesday 21 October | 9am–12pm | Weipa Storm Surge Shelter
Join Weipa Town Authority for a Get Ready event and learn how to prepare for severe weather this season.
Emergency Services Field Day: Meet the Disaster Management Team
Saturday 10 October 2026 | 9am–12pm | Coral Sea Marina
Meet the local Disaster Management Team and emergency services personnel, learn more about local hazards and pick up practical tips to help you get ready for emergencies.
Get Ready Queensland Week information stall
Tuesday 6 October | Bunnings Toowoomba West | 6pm to 8pm
Toowoomba Regional Council’s Local Disaster Management team joined South West Queensland SES at Bunnings Toowoomba West to answer questions and share practical advice on getting prepared for disaster season. The council also promoted its Disaster Dashboard to help residents stay informed about local emergencies.
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Tuesday 6 October | Kedron State Disaster Coordination Centre
The official launch of Get Ready Queensland Week brought together emergency preparedness messaging and community engagement, with the Today Show on site to cover the event.
Bureau of Meteorology and Queensland Disability Network
Severe Weather Outlook Online Webinar Thursday 8 October | 12pm–1pm | Online via Zoom
Join the Bureau of Meteorology and Queenslanders with Disability Network for an interactive webinar covering the severe weather outlook for the season, key risks for Queensland and practical tips to help you prepare and stay safe.
Brisbane Emergency Services Expo 2026
Saturday 10 October | 9am–2pm | 7th Brigade Park (Playground 1), Chermside
Meet emergency services and learn more about disaster preparedness at this community expo.
Childers Disaster Preparedness Session
Tuesday 6 October | 9.30am–10.30am | Childers
Learn practical ways to prepare your household for emergencies and protect your family.
Gin Gin Disaster Preparedness Session
Tuesday 6 October | 2pm–3pm | Gin Gin
Get practical advice on preparing your household for emergencies and protecting your family. Light refreshments will be provided.
Get Ready with Carinbundi
Wednesday 7 October | 8.30am | Sugarland Shopping Centre
Join Carinbundi for its award-winning Get Ready program, which helps people with disability learn about emergency and disaster preparedness.
Bunnings Bundaberg
Thursday 8 October | 9am–1pm | Bundaberg
Meet Disaster Management and State Emergency Service (SES) representatives to learn about disaster preparedness and the Queensland Disaster Dashboard.
Woodgate Disaster Preparedness Session
Friday 9 October | 2pm–3.30pm | Woodgate
Learn practical ways to prepare your household for emergencies. Light refreshments will be provided.
Emergency Services Expo
Saturday 10 October | 9am–12pm | Bundaberg
Meet emergency services personnel and volunteers, explore emergency vehicles and displays, and learn about local risks and preparing for severe weather and disasters.
Get Ready Week Stalls
Meet SES, emergency services and Council representatives, pick up disaster management resources and take part in activities and prize giveaways.
IGA Home Hill: Tuesday 6 October | 10am–2pm
Woolworths Ayr: Wednesday 7 October | 10am–2pm
Coles Ayr: Friday 9 October | 10am–2pm
Burke, Let’s Get Ready!
Wednesday 7 October | 4.30pm–6pm | Morning Glory Park, Sloman Street, Burketown
Join Burke Shire Council, emergency services and the Get Ready Queensland team for a community afternoon featuring activities, emergency services displays and practical tips to help you get ready for the wet season. Get Ready Queensland Ambassador Johnathan Thurston will also attend from 5pm.
Get Ready Emergency Services Day
Saturday 10 October | 9am–12pm | Cairns
Meet local emergency services and disaster management agencies, learn about local hazards, and get practical advice on knowing your risks, making a plan and packing an emergency kit.
Get Ready community engagement with Johnathan Thurston
Friday 9 October | Normanton
Get Ready Queensland Ambassador Johnathan Thurston met with local seniors and Elders to hear about their experiences of isolation and discuss the importance of getting ready ahead of time.
Waste Disposal Voucher Program
Eligible residential ratepayers can access two free waste disposal vouchers each year to help clean up their properties, particularly ahead of wet seasons. Each voucher covers one eligible load of dry household waste and can be used once at any Cassowary Coast Regional Council waste transfer station. Some exclusions and conditions apply.
Moreton Bay Emergency Services Expo
Sunday 27 September | 9am–1pm | Brennan Park, Bribie Island
Enjoy a free, family-friendly event featuring emergency vehicles, live demonstrations, interactive activities and displays from local emergency services.
Think Ahead, Stay Strong: EmergencyRedi™ with Australian Red Cross
Friday 9 October | Various times and library locations
Take part in free workshops with Australian Red Cross to build confidence, resilience and practical skills for preparing for emergencies.
Get Ready Croydon Markets
Saturday 10 October
Get Ready Croydon Markets will bring community members together to learn about disaster preparedness while supporting local stallholders and community connections. The event will feature information sessions from the SES, Croydon Shire Council's Disaster Management Team, the Rural Fire Brigade and local hospital staff, providing practical advice on preparing homes, families and pets for emergencies. A light morning tea will be provided, creating opportunities for residents to meet local emergency service providers, ask questions and access resources that will help build community resilience and preparedness ahead of the disaster season.
Get Ready Queensland Week at Georgetown State School
Friday 9 October | Georgetown State School
Students enjoyed a pancake breakfast, Birdie story and puppet show, and learned what to pack in an emergency backpack, including first aid supplies, water and food. The event helped students learn practical ways to get ready for natural disasters and emergencies.
Food n Groove Fridays: Get Ready Hervey Bay
Friday 9 October | 4pm–9pm | Seafront Oval, Pialba
Enjoy live music, street food and markets while learning how to prepare for the upcoming severe weather season. Emergency services displays will provide practical advice and information.
Food n Groove Fridays: Get Ready Maryborough
Friday 30 October | 4pm–9pm | 5 Walker Street, Maryborough
Join the community for a Get Ready event as part of Food n Groove Fridays, with opportunities to learn about disaster preparedness alongside live music, street food and markets.
Boonooroo and Tuan CRN Event at Boonooroo Golf Club Family Fishing Competition
Sunday 4 October | 10am–6pm | Boonooroo Golf Course and Tavern
Learn about the Fraser Coast Disaster Dashboard, QIT Plus app and Fraser Coast Emergency Action Guide, with information to help you access disaster updates and prepare for natural disasters. Supported by Fraser Coast Regional Council.
Boonooroo and Tuan Christmas in the Park
Saturday 28 November | 11.30am–2.30pm
Find out about disaster preparedness resources and practical ways to prepare for natural disasters, with a focus on community recovery.
Get Ready Gladstone Region Photo Competition
Monday 21 September–late October
Enter the Get Ready Gladstone Region Photo Competition and show what getting ready for emergencies means to you.
City Libraries Disaster Information Table
Tuesday 6 October
Visit a City of Gold Coast library to learn more about disaster preparedness and how to get ready for emergencies.
Westfield Coomera Big Map Activation
Tuesday 6 October
Explore the Big Map and learn about local hazards and how to get ready for emergencies.
2026 Disaster and Emergency Management Preparedness Forum
Tuesday 6 October
Learn about disaster and emergency management and practical ways to prepare for emergencies.
Gold Coast Mayoral Media Launch
Tuesday 6 October
Join the City of Gold Coast for the launch of its Get Ready activities for 2026.
Gold Coast Care & Lifestyle Expo
Tuesday 6 October
Visit the City of Gold Coast at the Care & Lifestyle Expo to learn more about getting ready for emergencies.
Gold Coast Bunnings Store Activation
Saturday 10 October
Drop into Bunnings to learn about emergency preparedness and ways to get your household ready.
Mudgeeraba Uniting Church Open Day
Saturday 10 October
Visit the Mudgeeraba Uniting Church Open Day to learn more about getting ready for emergencies.
Chirn Park Street Festival
Saturday 10 October
Connect with the community at the Chirn Park Street Festival and find out how to get ready for emergencies.
Gold Coast Mayor’s Seniors Concert
Tuesday 13 October
Join the Gold Coast community for the Mayor’s Seniors Concert and learn more about getting ready for emergencies.
Burgers and Brotherhood: Gear, Grit & Good Decisions
Tuesday 13 October
Connect with the community and learn about making good decisions and getting ready for emergencies.
Park Lake State School Disaster Preparedness Workshop
Friday 16 October
Take part in a practical workshop helping students and families learn about disaster preparedness.
Gold Coast Aged Care Expo
Thursday 22 October
Visit the Aged Care Expo to learn more about disaster preparedness and getting ready for emergencies.
Gold Coast Seniors Health & Lifestyle Expo
Thursday 29 October
Find out how to get ready for emergencies and stay prepared at the Seniors Health & Lifestyle Expo.
Gold Coast Emergency Service Open Day
Saturday 31 October
Meet emergency services personnel, explore displays and learn practical ways to prepare for emergencies.
Get Ready Roadshow
Wednesday 21 October | Kilkivan
Saturday 24 October | Rainbow Beach
Wednesday 28 October | Gympie
Gympie Regional Council is teaming up with Queensland Fire Department and the SES to bring free community preparedness events to residents across the region. Drop in for a coffee and a chat, and pick up practical tips to help you and your family get ready for severe weather and emergencies.
Disaster Preparedness Display
Wednesday 14 October | 8.30am–2.30pm | Woolworths Complex, 29 Ann Street, Ingham
The Hinchinbrook Local Disaster Management Group hosted a community display to help residents get ready for the wet season. Meet local disaster management experts, emergency services and communication providers, and learn practical ways to prepare your household for up to 7 to 10 days without access to supplies.
Free Green Waste Disposal Weekends
Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October, and Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November | Riverview and Rosewood Resource Recovery Centres
Ipswich residents can drop off eligible green waste for free to help get their properties ready for storm season. Accepted items include branches, leaves, grass clippings and palm fronds. Proof of residency is required, and standard fees apply to mixed loads and non-green waste.
Get Ready Pop-up and Story Time
Wednesday 7 October | 9.30am–10.30am | Yeppoon Library
Join a special storytime with Disaster Superhero Resilient Ricky, helping children learn simple ways to prepare for, cope with and recover from natural disasters.
Get Ready Logan 2026: Bunnings Warehouse Underwood
Saturday, 3 October | Bunnings Warehouse Underwood
Meet local emergency services, including SES, QPS and Rural Fire, to learn more about disaster preparedness and how to get ready for emergencies. A coffee van was also available for community members who stopped by.
Get Ready Logan 2026: Petbarn Underwood
Saturday, 10 October | Petbarn Underwood
Learn how to prepare your household and pets for emergencies at this community event delivered with Petbarn and Logan Animal Management. A coffee van was also available for community members who stopped by.
Be Ready Central West with SES
Saturday 3 October | 8.30am–11.30am | Eagle Street, Longreach
Meet Queensland SES volunteers and learn practical ways to get ready for severe weather and emergencies in the Central West.
Disaster Ready Saturday
Saturday 17 October | 9am–1pm | Caneland Central, near Peter Alexander
Meet emergency services and disaster management professionals, see Council’s interactive wave tank in action and pick up a free disaster preparedness kit. Visitors can also complete a preparedness survey for a chance to win a generator valued at more than $2,300.
Dinner and Disaster at the Drive-In
Friday 16 October
Enjoy dinner and a movie at the drive-in while learning more about disaster preparedness and getting ready for emergencies.
Birdie’s Tree Storytime
Wednesday 14 October and Monday 19 October | 10am-12pm | Mareeba Library
Join Mareeba Shire Council for a fun morning of stories with Birdie and Mr Frog, helping young children and their grown-ups learn what to do during storms, floods, cyclones and other severe weather. Registration is required. Call Mareeba Library on 4086 4622 or Kuranda Library on 4093 9185 or visit your local library to book.
Get Ready in Cunnamulla
Tuesday 6 October | 11am–1pm | Cunnamulla Shire Hall lawn
Join emergency services and local service providers to learn how to prepare your home, family and animals for severe weather. Enjoy a barbecue and enter the free prize draw.
Get Ready in Eulo
Wednesday 7 October | 9am–10.30am | Eulo Hall
Learn how to prepare your home, family and animals for severe weather with emergency services and local service providers. Enjoy morning tea and enter the free prize draw.
Get Ready in Yowah
Wednesday 7 October | 1.30pm–3pm | YOMSCI Hall, Yowah
Join emergency services and local service providers for practical advice on preparing your home, family and animals for severe weather. Enjoy a barbecue and enter the free prize draw.
Get Ready in Wyandra
Thursday 8 October | 12pm–2pm | Wyandra Hall
Get practical advice from emergency services and local service providers on preparing your home, family and animals for severe weather. Enjoy a barbecue and enter the free prize draw.
Get Ready Community Event
Friday 9 October
Enjoy a community barbecue and learn more about getting ready for emergencies as part of a Get Ready Queensland regional engagement event.
Get Ready Community Activities
Activities include a school visit to the Local Disaster Coordination Centre, an online disaster management trivia activity, a pop-up stall at the Council depot and a Cleveland Library pop-up with local emergency services. Additional engagement activities for seniors are also being considered.
Bushfire Preparedness Information Session: Mount Morgan
Wednesday 30 September | 5.30pm–7.30pm | Mount Morgan Soldiers Room
Join local emergency services and disaster management professionals for a free community session on bushfire preparedness. Learn about the upcoming bushfire season, what heightened bushfire conditions could mean for you, and how to get ready.
Get Ready Rockhampton Region Pop-up
Saturday 10 October | 8am–12pm | Bunnings Rockhampton
Drop by the Get Ready stall and chat with the local SES team about getting ready for the upcoming disaster season. You can also enter the draw to win a starter household emergency kit.
Get Ready at Beaudesert Library
Tuesday 6 October–Friday 16 October | Beaudesert Library, 58 Brisbane Street, Beaudesert
Visit Beaudesert Library to learn how to Get Ready and prepare for severe weather this season.
Get Ready at Boonah Library
Tuesday 6 October–Friday 16 October | Boonah Library, 3 High Street, Boonah
Visit Boonah Library to learn how to Get Ready and prepare for severe weather this season.
Get Ready at Tamborine Mountain Library
Tuesday 6 October–Friday 16 October | Tamborine Mountain Library, Corner Main Street and Yuulong Road, Tamborine Mountain
Visit Tamborine Mountain Library to learn how to Get Ready and prepare for severe weather this season.
Get Ready at Woolworths Beaudesert
Tuesday 6 October–Friday 30 October | Woolworths Beaudesert
Visit the Get Ready display to pick up practical tips and ideas to help you prepare for severe weather this season, with preparedness information and a selection of non-perishable emergency kit items on display.
Get Ready at Bunnings
Wednesday 7 October
Drop into Bunnings to meet Rural Fire, SES and Council’s Disaster Management Team and pick up practical tips to help you get ready for emergencies.
Stanthorpe Emergency Services Day
Saturday 10 October | Gardenfest, Stanthorpe
Learn about emergency preparedness and connect with emergency services at Gardenfest.
The Adaptation Game: Maleny
Wednesday 7 October | 5pm–8pm | Maleny Neighbourhood Centre
Play the Adaptation Game, developed by Sunshine Coast Council, to explore how the community can respond to climate events in a safe and interactive setting.
Get Ready Schools Program
19 October–11 December | Various locations
15 school visits will help students learn about disaster preparedness.
Get Ready at Bunnings Noosaville
Saturday 7 November | 8am–2pm | Bunnings Noosaville, Gateway Drive
Learn how to prepare for severe weather and build your resilience ahead of the summer season.
Safety Squad Disaster Preparedness Program
Tuesday 6 October | Kairi State School
Year 5 and 6 students from Kairi State School took part in Council’s Safety Squad disaster preparedness program at the Disaster Centre in Atherton. Students learned how to prepare for, respond to and recover from natural hazards, with practical lessons from local emergency services.
Thursday 8 October | St Joseph’s School, Atherton
Year 5 students from St Joseph’s School joined Council’s Disaster Management team and emergency services partners for the Safety Squad program, learning practical skills to help them prepare for natural disasters.
Get Ready Townsville Day
Saturday 10 October
Join a community event bringing together agencies, businesses and the Local Disaster Management Group to promote disaster preparedness.
Get Ready Residential Pre-cyclone Verge Collection
Monday 19 October–Friday 13 November | Various locations across Weipa
Take advantage of the free residential green waste collection to help prepare for cyclone season.
Trunding: 19–23 October
Rocky Point: 26–30 October
Golf Links: 2–6 November
Nanum: 9–13 November
Get Ready Event
Wednesday 21 October | 9am–12pm | Weipa Storm Surge Shelter
Join Weipa Town Authority for a Get Ready event and learn how to prepare for severe weather this season.
Emergency Services Field Day: Meet the Disaster Management Team
Saturday 10 October 2026 | 9am–12pm | Coral Sea Marina
Meet the local Disaster Management Team and emergency services personnel, learn more about local hazards and pick up practical tips to help you get ready for emergencies.
Get Ready Queensland Week information stall
Tuesday 6 October | Bunnings Toowoomba West | 6pm to 8pm
Toowoomba Regional Council’s Local Disaster Management team joined South West Queensland SES at Bunnings Toowoomba West to answer questions and share practical advice on getting prepared for disaster season. The council also promoted its Disaster Dashboard to help residents stay informed about local emergencies.
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Tuesday 6 October | Kedron State Disaster Coordination Centre
The official launch of Get Ready Queensland Week brought together emergency preparedness messaging and community engagement, with the Today Show on site to cover the event.
Bureau of Meteorology and Queensland Disability Network
Severe Weather Outlook Online Webinar Thursday 8 October | 12pm–1pm | Online via Zoom
Join the Bureau of Meteorology and Queenslanders with Disability Network for an interactive webinar covering the severe weather outlook for the season, key risks for Queensland and practical tips to help you prepare and stay safe.
Brisbane Emergency Services Expo 2026
Saturday 10 October | 9am–2pm | 7th Brigade Park (Playground 1), Chermside
Meet emergency services and learn more about disaster preparedness at this community expo.
Childers Disaster Preparedness Session
Tuesday 6 October | 9.30am–10.30am | Childers
Learn practical ways to prepare your household for emergencies and protect your family.
Gin Gin Disaster Preparedness Session
Tuesday 6 October | 2pm–3pm | Gin Gin
Get practical advice on preparing your household for emergencies and protecting your family. Light refreshments will be provided.
Get Ready with Carinbundi
Wednesday 7 October | 8.30am | Sugarland Shopping Centre
Join Carinbundi for its award-winning Get Ready program, which helps people with disability learn about emergency and disaster preparedness.
Bunnings Bundaberg
Thursday 8 October | 9am–1pm | Bundaberg
Meet Disaster Management and State Emergency Service (SES) representatives to learn about disaster preparedness and the Queensland Disaster Dashboard.
Woodgate Disaster Preparedness Session
Friday 9 October | 2pm–3.30pm | Woodgate
Learn practical ways to prepare your household for emergencies. Light refreshments will be provided.
Emergency Services Expo
Saturday 10 October | 9am–12pm | Bundaberg
Meet emergency services personnel and volunteers, explore emergency vehicles and displays, and learn about local risks and preparing for severe weather and disasters.
Get Ready Week Stalls
Meet SES, emergency services and Council representatives, pick up disaster management resources and take part in activities and prize giveaways.
IGA Home Hill: Tuesday 6 October | 10am–2pm
Woolworths Ayr: Wednesday 7 October | 10am–2pm
Coles Ayr: Friday 9 October | 10am–2pm
Burke, Let’s Get Ready!
Wednesday 7 October | 4.30pm–6pm | Morning Glory Park, Sloman Street, Burketown
Join Burke Shire Council, emergency services and the Get Ready Queensland team for a community afternoon featuring activities, emergency services displays and practical tips to help you get ready for the wet season. Get Ready Queensland Ambassador Johnathan Thurston will also attend from 5pm.
Get Ready Emergency Services Day
Saturday 10 October | 9am–12pm | Cairns
Meet local emergency services and disaster management agencies, learn about local hazards, and get practical advice on knowing your risks, making a plan and packing an emergency kit.
Get Ready community engagement with Johnathan Thurston
Friday 9 October | Normanton
Get Ready Queensland Ambassador Johnathan Thurston met with local seniors and Elders to hear about their experiences of isolation and discuss the importance of getting ready ahead of time.
Waste Disposal Voucher Program
Eligible residential ratepayers can access two free waste disposal vouchers each year to help clean up their properties, particularly ahead of wet seasons. Each voucher covers one eligible load of dry household waste and can be used once at any Cassowary Coast Regional Council waste transfer station. Some exclusions and conditions apply.
Moreton Bay Emergency Services Expo
Sunday 27 September | 9am–1pm | Brennan Park, Bribie Island
Enjoy a free, family-friendly event featuring emergency vehicles, live demonstrations, interactive activities and displays from local emergency services.
Think Ahead, Stay Strong: EmergencyRedi™ with Australian Red Cross
Friday 9 October | Various times and library locations
Take part in free workshops with Australian Red Cross to build confidence, resilience and practical skills for preparing for emergencies.
Get Ready Croydon Markets
Saturday 10 October
Get Ready Croydon Markets will bring community members together to learn about disaster preparedness while supporting local stallholders and community connections. The event will feature information sessions from the SES, Croydon Shire Council's Disaster Management Team, the Rural Fire Brigade and local hospital staff, providing practical advice on preparing homes, families and pets for emergencies. A light morning tea will be provided, creating opportunities for residents to meet local emergency service providers, ask questions and access resources that will help build community resilience and preparedness ahead of the disaster season.
Get Ready Queensland Week at Georgetown State School
Friday 9 October | Georgetown State School
Students enjoyed a pancake breakfast, Birdie story and puppet show, and learned what to pack in an emergency backpack, including first aid supplies, water and food. The event helped students learn practical ways to get ready for natural disasters and emergencies.
Food n Groove Fridays: Get Ready Hervey Bay
Friday 9 October | 4pm–9pm | Seafront Oval, Pialba
Enjoy live music, street food and markets while learning how to prepare for the upcoming severe weather season. Emergency services displays will provide practical advice and information.
Food n Groove Fridays: Get Ready Maryborough
Friday 30 October | 4pm–9pm | 5 Walker Street, Maryborough
Join the community for a Get Ready event as part of Food n Groove Fridays, with opportunities to learn about disaster preparedness alongside live music, street food and markets.
Boonooroo and Tuan CRN Event at Boonooroo Golf Club Family Fishing Competition
Sunday 4 October | 10am–6pm | Boonooroo Golf Course and Tavern
Learn about the Fraser Coast Disaster Dashboard, QIT Plus app and Fraser Coast Emergency Action Guide, with information to help you access disaster updates and prepare for natural disasters. Supported by Fraser Coast Regional Council.
Boonooroo and Tuan Christmas in the Park
Saturday 28 November | 11.30am–2.30pm
Find out about disaster preparedness resources and practical ways to prepare for natural disasters, with a focus on community recovery.
Get Ready Gladstone Region Photo Competition
Monday 21 September–late October
Enter the Get Ready Gladstone Region Photo Competition and show what getting ready for emergencies means to you.
City Libraries Disaster Information Table
Tuesday 6 October
Visit a City of Gold Coast library to learn more about disaster preparedness and how to get ready for emergencies.
Westfield Coomera Big Map Activation
Tuesday 6 October
Explore the Big Map and learn about local hazards and how to get ready for emergencies.
2026 Disaster and Emergency Management Preparedness Forum
Tuesday 6 October
Learn about disaster and emergency management and practical ways to prepare for emergencies.
Gold Coast Mayoral Media Launch
Tuesday 6 October
Join the City of Gold Coast for the launch of its Get Ready activities for 2026.
Gold Coast Care & Lifestyle Expo
Tuesday 6 October
Visit the City of Gold Coast at the Care & Lifestyle Expo to learn more about getting ready for emergencies.
Gold Coast Bunnings Store Activation
Saturday 10 October
Drop into Bunnings to learn about emergency preparedness and ways to get your household ready.
Mudgeeraba Uniting Church Open Day
Saturday 10 October
Visit the Mudgeeraba Uniting Church Open Day to learn more about getting ready for emergencies.
Chirn Park Street Festival
Saturday 10 October
Connect with the community at the Chirn Park Street Festival and find out how to get ready for emergencies.
Gold Coast Mayor’s Seniors Concert
Tuesday 13 October
Join the Gold Coast community for the Mayor’s Seniors Concert and learn more about getting ready for emergencies.
Burgers and Brotherhood: Gear, Grit & Good Decisions
Tuesday 13 October
Connect with the community and learn about making good decisions and getting ready for emergencies.
Park Lake State School Disaster Preparedness Workshop
Friday 16 October
Take part in a practical workshop helping students and families learn about disaster preparedness.
Gold Coast Aged Care Expo
Thursday 22 October
Visit the Aged Care Expo to learn more about disaster preparedness and getting ready for emergencies.
Gold Coast Seniors Health & Lifestyle Expo
Thursday 29 October
Find out how to get ready for emergencies and stay prepared at the Seniors Health & Lifestyle Expo.
Gold Coast Emergency Service Open Day
Saturday 31 October
Meet emergency services personnel, explore displays and learn practical ways to prepare for emergencies.
Get Ready Roadshow
Wednesday 21 October | Kilkivan
Saturday 24 October | Rainbow Beach
Wednesday 28 October | Gympie
Gympie Regional Council is teaming up with Queensland Fire Department and the SES to bring free community preparedness events to residents across the region. Drop in for a coffee and a chat, and pick up practical tips to help you and your family get ready for severe weather and emergencies.
Disaster Preparedness Display
Wednesday 14 October | 8.30am–2.30pm | Woolworths Complex, 29 Ann Street, Ingham
The Hinchinbrook Local Disaster Management Group hosted a community display to help residents get ready for the wet season. Meet local disaster management experts, emergency services and communication providers, and learn practical ways to prepare your household for up to 7 to 10 days without access to supplies.
Free Green Waste Disposal Weekends
Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October, and Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November | Riverview and Rosewood Resource Recovery Centres
Ipswich residents can drop off eligible green waste for free to help get their properties ready for storm season. Accepted items include branches, leaves, grass clippings and palm fronds. Proof of residency is required, and standard fees apply to mixed loads and non-green waste.
Get Ready Pop-up and Story Time
Wednesday 7 October | 9.30am–10.30am | Yeppoon Library
Join a special storytime with Disaster Superhero Resilient Ricky, helping children learn simple ways to prepare for, cope with and recover from natural disasters.
Get Ready Logan 2026: Bunnings Warehouse Underwood
Saturday, 3 October | Bunnings Warehouse Underwood
Meet local emergency services, including SES, QPS and Rural Fire, to learn more about disaster preparedness and how to get ready for emergencies. A coffee van was also available for community members who stopped by.
Get Ready Logan 2026: Petbarn Underwood
Saturday, 10 October | Petbarn Underwood
Learn how to prepare your household and pets for emergencies at this community event delivered with Petbarn and Logan Animal Management. A coffee van was also available for community members who stopped by.
Be Ready Central West with SES
Saturday 3 October | 8.30am–11.30am | Eagle Street, Longreach
Meet Queensland SES volunteers and learn practical ways to get ready for severe weather and emergencies in the Central West.
Disaster Ready Saturday
Saturday 17 October | 9am–1pm | Caneland Central, near Peter Alexander
Meet emergency services and disaster management professionals, see Council’s interactive wave tank in action and pick up a free disaster preparedness kit. Visitors can also complete a preparedness survey for a chance to win a generator valued at more than $2,300.
Dinner and Disaster at the Drive-In
Friday 16 October
Enjoy dinner and a movie at the drive-in while learning more about disaster preparedness and getting ready for emergencies.
Birdie’s Tree Storytime
Wednesday 14 October and Monday 19 October | 10am-12pm | Mareeba Library
Join Mareeba Shire Council for a fun morning of stories with Birdie and Mr Frog, helping young children and their grown-ups learn what to do during storms, floods, cyclones and other severe weather. Registration is required. Call Mareeba Library on 4086 4622 or Kuranda Library on 4093 9185 or visit your local library to book.
Get Ready in Cunnamulla
Tuesday 6 October | 11am–1pm | Cunnamulla Shire Hall lawn
Join emergency services and local service providers to learn how to prepare your home, family and animals for severe weather. Enjoy a barbecue and enter the free prize draw.
Get Ready in Eulo
Wednesday 7 October | 9am–10.30am | Eulo Hall
Learn how to prepare your home, family and animals for severe weather with emergency services and local service providers. Enjoy morning tea and enter the free prize draw.
Get Ready in Yowah
Wednesday 7 October | 1.30pm–3pm | YOMSCI Hall, Yowah
Join emergency services and local service providers for practical advice on preparing your home, family and animals for severe weather. Enjoy a barbecue and enter the free prize draw.
Get Ready in Wyandra
Thursday 8 October | 12pm–2pm | Wyandra Hall
Get practical advice from emergency services and local service providers on preparing your home, family and animals for severe weather. Enjoy a barbecue and enter the free prize draw.
Get Ready Community Event
Friday 9 October
Enjoy a community barbecue and learn more about getting ready for emergencies as part of a Get Ready Queensland regional engagement event.
Get Ready Community Activities
Activities include a school visit to the Local Disaster Coordination Centre, an online disaster management trivia activity, a pop-up stall at the Council depot and a Cleveland Library pop-up with local emergency services. Additional engagement activities for seniors are also being considered.
Bushfire Preparedness Information Session: Mount Morgan
Wednesday 30 September | 5.30pm–7.30pm | Mount Morgan Soldiers Room
Join local emergency services and disaster management professionals for a free community session on bushfire preparedness. Learn about the upcoming bushfire season, what heightened bushfire conditions could mean for you, and how to get ready.
Get Ready Rockhampton Region Pop-up
Saturday 10 October | 8am–12pm | Bunnings Rockhampton
Drop by the Get Ready stall and chat with the local SES team about getting ready for the upcoming disaster season. You can also enter the draw to win a starter household emergency kit.
Get Ready at Beaudesert Library
Tuesday 6 October–Friday 16 October | Beaudesert Library, 58 Brisbane Street, Beaudesert
Visit Beaudesert Library to learn how to Get Ready and prepare for severe weather this season.
Get Ready at Boonah Library
Tuesday 6 October–Friday 16 October | Boonah Library, 3 High Street, Boonah
Visit Boonah Library to learn how to Get Ready and prepare for severe weather this season.
Get Ready at Tamborine Mountain Library
Tuesday 6 October–Friday 16 October | Tamborine Mountain Library, Corner Main Street and Yuulong Road, Tamborine Mountain
Visit Tamborine Mountain Library to learn how to Get Ready and prepare for severe weather this season.
Get Ready at Woolworths Beaudesert
Tuesday 6 October–Friday 30 October | Woolworths Beaudesert
Visit the Get Ready display to pick up practical tips and ideas to help you prepare for severe weather this season, with preparedness information and a selection of non-perishable emergency kit items on display.
Get Ready at Bunnings
Wednesday 7 October
Drop into Bunnings to meet Rural Fire, SES and Council’s Disaster Management Team and pick up practical tips to help you get ready for emergencies.
Stanthorpe Emergency Services Day
Saturday 10 October | Gardenfest, Stanthorpe
Learn about emergency preparedness and connect with emergency services at Gardenfest.
The Adaptation Game: Maleny
Wednesday 7 October | 5pm–8pm | Maleny Neighbourhood Centre
Play the Adaptation Game, developed by Sunshine Coast Council, to explore how the community can respond to climate events in a safe and interactive setting.
Get Ready Schools Program
19 October–11 December | Various locations
15 school visits will help students learn about disaster preparedness.
Get Ready at Bunnings Noosaville
Saturday 7 November | 8am–2pm | Bunnings Noosaville, Gateway Drive
Learn how to prepare for severe weather and build your resilience ahead of the summer season.
Safety Squad Disaster Preparedness Program
Tuesday 6 October | Kairi State School
Year 5 and 6 students from Kairi State School took part in Council’s Safety Squad disaster preparedness program at the Disaster Centre in Atherton. Students learned how to prepare for, respond to and recover from natural hazards, with practical lessons from local emergency services.
Thursday 8 October | St Joseph’s School, Atherton
Year 5 students from St Joseph’s School joined Council’s Disaster Management team and emergency services partners for the Safety Squad program, learning practical skills to help them prepare for natural disasters.
Get Ready Townsville Day
Saturday 10 October
Join a community event bringing together agencies, businesses and the Local Disaster Management Group to promote disaster preparedness.
Get Ready Residential Pre-cyclone Verge Collection
Monday 19 October–Friday 13 November | Various locations across Weipa
Take advantage of the free residential green waste collection to help prepare for cyclone season.
Trunding: 19–23 October
Rocky Point: 26–30 October
Golf Links: 2–6 November
Nanum: 9–13 November
Get Ready Event
Wednesday 21 October | 9am–12pm | Weipa Storm Surge Shelter
Join Weipa Town Authority for a Get Ready event and learn how to prepare for severe weather this season.
Emergency Services Field Day: Meet the Disaster Management Team
Saturday 10 October 2026 | 9am–12pm | Coral Sea Marina
Meet the local Disaster Management Team and emergency services personnel, learn more about local hazards and pick up practical tips to help you get ready for emergencies.
Get Ready Queensland Week information stall
Tuesday 6 October | Bunnings Toowoomba West | 6pm to 8pm
Toowoomba Regional Council’s Local Disaster Management team joined South West Queensland SES at Bunnings Toowoomba West to answer questions and share practical advice on getting prepared for disaster season. The council also promoted its Disaster Dashboard to help residents stay informed about local emergencies.
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Thank you Suncorp
Suncorp’s support helps bring Get Ready Queensland Week statewide. Their sponsorship means we can join with and support communities right across Queensland. Sharing practical, consistent messages that encourage every household to take simple steps to get ready for disasters.
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September 27 - Moreton Bay Emergency Services Expo
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October 6 - State Disaster Coordination Centre Launch
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6-8 October - Paroo Shire Council Community Events
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October 7 - Burke Shire Council Get Ready Day with JT
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October 8 - Carpentaria Shire Council - Elders and Seniors Lunch
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8 October - Get Ready Pop-up & Story Time with Resilient Ricky
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9 October - Fraser Coast Food n Groove
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9 October - Etheridge Shire Council Education Session
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10 October - Townsville Get Ready Day
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16 October - Mareeba Shire Council Dinner and Disaster Event
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19 October - Burdekin Information Stalls
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27 October - Noosa Get Ready School Program (
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