- Last updated:
- 08 Aug 2019
Home> Managing Disaster > Disaster Risks: Sunshine Coast
Everyone living on the Sunshine Coast needs to understand how to:
- prepare for these risks
- stay informed
- respond to an emergency.
Weather events have been recorded over the past 50 years by the Bureau of Meteorology. The site will give you a snapshot of the weather records and other pertinent information.
In 2011, council assessed disaster risks across the region. It showed 24 hazards which may impact on the region. The highest risks are:
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Flooding
Flooding on the Sunshine Coast can occur any time of year but is most likely between October and May
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Bushfires
The Coast’s bushfire season starts in the dry season at the beginning of August. It runs through until the beginning of the wet season over summer
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Storms and Cyclones
Storms usually occur from November to March and east coast low pressure systems from January to June. Cyclones can occur from December to April