Flood Damage DRFA
Project Overview
The Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) is a jointly funded program between the Australian Government, and State and Territory (states) Governments, through which the Australian Government provides financial assistance to support State Governments with disaster recovery costs.
Assistance has been activated for the following events which have been defined as:
- Northern and Central Western Queensland Rainfall and Flooding event, 21 April – 12 May 2022 (2022 event)
- Northern and Central Queensland Monsoon and Flooding, 20 December 2022 - 30 April 2023 (2023 event)
- Tropical Cyclone Kirrily, associated rainfall and flooding, 25 January - 26 February 2024 (2024 event)
- North and Far North Tropical Low, commencing 29 January 2025 (2025 event)
- Western QLD Surface Trough and Associated Rainfall commencing 21 March 2025
Investment
Council has sought funding or is in the process of seeking funding for each of the above events to conduct Reconstruction of Essential Public Assets (REPA) within the Charters Towers region.
The projects are estimated to cost:
2022 event - $5M
2023 event - $60M
2024 event - $45M
2025 event - TBA
All submissions are subject to approval by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA).
Location
For the location of works please view the live map.
Contact Details
For further information relating to the project please phone Council on 07 4761 5300 or email mail@charterstowers.qld.gov.au
Project Status
ROAD PACKAGES - 2025 EVENT
| Works Package (WP) | Status | Update |
|---|---|---|
| WP01 Valley of Lagoons | Roads are being assessed for damage and submission to QRA. | |
| WP02 Conjuboy | Roads are being assessed for damage and submission to QRA. | |
| WP03 Mount Fox | Roads are being assessed for damage and submission to QRA. | |
| WP04 Jessie Springs | Roads are being assessed for damage and submission to QRA. | |
| WP05 Hillgrove Niall | Roads are being assessed for damage and submission to QRA. | |
| WP06 Ewan Laroona | Roads are being assessed for damage and submission to QRA. | |
| WP07 Gregory Springs | Roads are being assessed for damage and submission to QRA. | |
| WP08 Fletchervale | Roads are being assessed for damage and submission to QRA. | |
| WP09 Dotswood | Roads are being assessed for damage and submission to QRA. | |
| WP10 Myola | Roads are being assessed for damage and submission to QRA. | |
| WP11 Longton Yarrowmere | Roads are being assessed for damage and submission to QRA. | |
| WP12 Helenslee | Roads are being assessed for damage and submission to QRA. | |
| WP14 Burdekin Falls | Roads are being assessed for damage and submission to QRA. | |
| WP15 Lake Buchanan | Roads are being assessed for damage and submission to QRA. | |
| WP16 Scartwater | Roads are being assessed for damage and submission to QRA. | |
WP17 Environs North | Roads are being assessed for damage and submission to QRA. | |
| WP18 Environs South | Roads are being assessed for damage and submission to QRA. |
ROAD PACKAGES - 2024 EVENT
| Works Package (WP) | Status | Update |
|---|---|---|
| WP01 Valley of Lagoons | Due to the subsequent weather event, scope evaluations are being conducted to determine potential increase in scope. | |
| WP02 Conjuboy | Due to the subsequent weather event, scope evaluations are being conducted to determine potential increase in scope. | |
| WP03 Mount Fox | Due to the subsequent weather event, scope evaluations are being conducted to determine potential increase in scope. | |
| WP06 Ewan Laroona | Laroona Road (chainage 44,710, Williams Crossing) – works to be conducted in conjunction with WP19 Laroona Culvert. Lassie Creek Road – 100% (completed as a variation to the 2023 scope of work) | |
| WP07 Gregory Springs | 11% | Clarke Hills Road – 31% Gregory Springs Road – 11% Yerring Road – 8% |
| WP11 Longton | 65 % | Binkar Road – 24% Dump Road – 100% Glen Houghton Road – 100% Lauderdale Road – 94% Longton Road (CH. 2340-76050) – 100% Longton Road (CH. 77460-12510) -100% Longton Road Bypass – 100% Narellan Road – 40% Stockyard Creek Road – 100% Stonington Road – 100% Wantima Road – 20% |
| WP12 Helenslee | Due to the subsequent weather event, scope evaluations are being conducted to determine potential increase in scope. | |
| WP14 Burdekin Falls | 100 % | Construction works 100% physically complete MARS Acquittal Commenced |
| WP15 Lake Buchanan | Due to the subsequent weather event, scope evaluations are being conducted to determine potential increase in scope. | |
| WP16 Scartwater | 9% | Scartwater Road – Road being resubmitted to QRA for approval Bingeringo Road Bulliwallah Road Dandenong Road Mount Hope Road – Road being resubmitted to QRA for approval |
WP17 Environs North Halloran & Son’s | 100% | Construction works 100% physically complete MARS Acquittal Complete, pending QRA final approvals. |
| WP19 Laroona Culvert | Scope lodged to QRA on 10/09/2024. 1/1 submissions approved 29/10/2024. Contract Executed on 19/06/2025. Mobilised on 10/07/2025 | |
| WP20 Shrimp Battery | Scope lodged to QRA on 28/08/2024. 1/1 submissions approved 10/10/2024. Contract Executed on 19/06/2025. Mobilised on 10/07/2025 |
ROAD PACKAGES - 2023 EVENT
| Works Package (WP) | Status | Update |
|---|---|---|
| WP01: Valley of Lagoons Hammer & Co Earthmoving | 100 % | Construction works 100% physically complete. MARS Acquittal Commenced |
| WP02: Conjuboy Hammer & Co Earthmoving | 100 % | Construction works 100% physically complete. MARS Acquittal Commenced |
| WP03: Mount Fox Hammer & Co Earthmoving | 100 % | Construction works 100% physically complete. MARS Acquittal Complete, pending QRA final approvals. |
| WP04: Jessie Springs WAR NQ | 100 % | Construction works 100% physically complete. MARS Acquittal Complete, pending QRA final approvals. |
| WP05: Hillgrove Niall Mendi Group | 100 % | Construction works 100% physically complete. MARS Acquittal Complete, pending QRA final approvals. |
| WP06: Ewan Laroona I&J Minns Haulage | 100 % | Construction works 100% physically complete. MARS Acquittal Commenced |
| WP07: Gregory Springs I&J Minns Haulage | 100 % | Construction works 100% physically complete. MARS Acquittal Commenced |
| WP08: Fletchervale Milray Contracting | 100 % | Construction works 100% physically complete. MARS Acquittal Commenced |
| WP09: Dotswood Harcoo Enterprises | 100 % | Construction works 100% physically complete. MARS Acquittal Commenced |
| WP10: Myola Milray Contracting | 100% | Construction works 100% physically complete. MARS Acquittal Complete, pending QRA final approvals. |
| WP11: Longton Yarrowmere NQ Civil & Haulage | 100% | Construction works 100% physically complete. MARS Acquittal Complete, pending QRA final approvals. |
| WP12: Helenslee Halloran & Sons | 100 % | Construction works 100% physically complete. MARS Acquittal Complete, pending QRA final approvals. |
| WP13: Lornesleigh Renick & Son’s | 72 % | Lornesleigh Road – 85% Bruslee Road – 47% Cameron Downs Road – 100% Cardigan Road – 100% Cranbourne Road – 97% Harvest Home Road – Pending approval from QRA for the new scope Harvest Home Station Road – 0% Mount Cooper Road – 0% Mount Elsie Road – 34% Pallamana Road – 0% Rocky Downs Road – 100% Saint Pauls Road – 100% Slogan Downs Road – 0% Warrawee Road – 100% |
| WP14: Burdekin Falls Hammer & Co Earthmoving | 100 % | Construction works 100% physically complete MARS Acquittal Commenced |
| WP15: Lake Buchanan Renick & Son’s | 100 % | Construction works 100% physically complete MARS Acquittal Commenced |
| WP16: Scartwater Milray Contracting | 100 % | Construction works 100% physically complete MARS Acquittal Commenced |
| WP17: Environs North Halloran & Sons | 100 % | Construction works 100% physically complete MARS Acquittal Complete, pending QRA final approvals. |
| WP18: Environs South WAR NQ | 100 % | Construction works 100% physically complete MARS Acquittal Complete, pending QRA final approvals. |
Who's Listening
-
Roads policies | DRFA | RMPC | Open spaces inc. cemeteries | Waste management
Phone 0447 814 355 Email crplant@charterstowers.qld.gov.au
