The Charters Towers LDMG has moved to Alert Status

The Charters Towers Local Disaster Management Group has moved to Alert Status as at 9:40am Monday, 2 March 2026 and we will continue to monitor the weather situation. If you are travelling throughout the region, please take note of the road conditions by logging onto Council’s Disaster Dashboard.

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Level 0 Water Restriction - Charters Towers - Tuesday, 10 March 2026

Published on 10 March 2026

Charters Towers residents and members of the business community are advised that Council has relaxed water restrictions to Level 0.

What happens next?

Published on 03 March 2026

Council continues to:
• Monitor flying-fox activity closely
• Assess environmental and seasonal conditions
• Engage with relevant authorities
• Act when conditions allow for safe, effective and compliant management

How are flying-foxes managed in Queensland?

Published on 01 March 2026

Flying-foxes are managed in accordance with the Queensland Code of Practice – Ecologically Sustainable Management of Flying-Fox Roosts, which ensures actions are:
✔ Humane
✔ Environmentally responsible
✔ Legally compliant