Riverine flooding information for the Meander River

Version 2.0 January 2026

Deloraine and surrounds can flood from the Meander River. The map shows the expected Major Flood levels in the Deloraine area. You are likely to experience a major flood in your lifetime.

In a major flooding event, roads in and around Deloraine are likely to be cut and some areas inundated. Homes and buildings can become flooded above floor levels. If you need to evacuate, you should leave early, before flood waters rise. Listen to ABC local radio for warnings and advice.

In such flooding events, properties to the south of Deloraine may become isolated due to flooding of the Highland Lakes Road. Isolation of the Reedy Marsh area may occur due to flooding of River Road and Porters Bridge Road. Minor roads may also be cut by flooding, landslips or fallen trees. It is dangerous to drive through flooded roads, particularly in isolated areas.

Even if your home is not inundated, you may be isolated for several days before flood waters recede. You should have supplies for up to three days and be prepared for power and telecommunications outages. Note if you are isolated, you may not be able to access medical or other help if needed.

Adakah anda berisiko banjir?

• Deloraine and surrounds has a long history of significant flooding with 1876 the first recorded flood event.
• In 1970,1992, 2010, and 2011 Deloraine experienced Moderate flooding events that affected roads, bridges, and buildings.
• 2016 and 2022 were Major flooding events, with the peak of the 2022 flood recording a new record flood height at Deloraine of 4.44m.

Apa yang patut saya buat?

• Check the map to see whether your home or business is likely to be at risk during a flood.
• Check if you might not be able to safely get to your home, work, or school during a flood.
• Prepare a Home Emergency Plan. Consider if you need to evacuate before a flood. See Bersedia untuk Kecemasan – Panduan untuk individu dan isi rumah bersiap sedia menghadapi kecemasan. 
• Nilai rumah atau perniagaan anda dan bersiap sedia untuk meminimumkan kemungkinan kerosakan banjir.

Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) Forecasts, Warnings, and Observations

BoM issues a Flood Watch when predicted weather might cause floods in one or two days. A Flood Watch may

• be for a specific area such as Deloraine, or
• be generalised such as for Great Western Tiers, Central Plateau or Central North forecast district.

BoM issues a Severe Weather Warning for very heavy rain that may lead to flash floodingwhenever this weather is occurring or is expected in an area. The amount of time between the warning and the arrival of heavy rain can vary from an hour to 24 hours or sometimes more.

BoM issues Flood Warnings with specific flood heightsfor the Meander River at the Deloraine Railway Bridge gauging site to provide warnings of flood heights. Flood warnings can be issued for Minor (2.0m), Moderate (2.5m), and Major (3.0m) flood levels.

Fahami amaran dan maklumat penting

Sentiasa peka dengan apa yang berlaku di sekeliling anda. Periksa ramalan, pemerhatian dan amaran dengan kerap.

• TasALERT.com
• stesen radio ABC tempatan anda atau
• yang Biro Meteorologi laman web.

No two floods are the same. Floods like the one shown in the map or worse will occur again.

If you live in a low-lying area you may be at risk of flooding. Even if your home is safe, you may need to detour around flooded areas. Never drive through or enter flood waters.

Knowing what to do can save your life and help protect your property. Preparing a Home Emergency Plan is one of the best ways to prepare.

Include weather and rainfall triggers for action in your Home Emergency Plan.

Flood levels at Deloraine and surrounds

While no two floods are the same, the following table shows what you can expect at different flood levels around Deloraine. Even if your property is not flooded, you need to think about access routes.

A Minor Flood means

• The river channel has filled and may spill over into some low-lying areas.
• Livestock should be moved from low lying land.
• No roads are flooded
• No buildings are impacted by flooding.

A Moderate Flood means

• Spill over riverbanks and water covers larger areas of land, impacting some homes and other buildings.
• Livestock should be moved to the highest land available.
• Highland Lakes Road commences flooding and may be closed before the Major flood level.
  Some properties to the south of Deloraine on Highland Lakes Road, Long Ridge Road and Sisters Lane can become isolated.
• Properties to the north of Deloraine on River Road, Jones Road, Wadleys Road and Silver Wattle Road may become isolated.Some homes and buildings in low areas may be flooded around West Parade and River Road.
• Deloraine Recreation area, the Showgrounds, and the industrial area to the south along Highland Lakes Road become inundated.
• The Meander River Reserve and Deloraine Train Park are becoming extensively flooded.
• The Deloraine Caravan Park is becoming extensively flooded.
• The Deloraine RV Park is commencing to flood the lowest areas.
• The Deloraine Recreation Area is flooded, impacting buildings.
• Deloraine Showground is flooded, impacting buildings.
• Inundation starts in the industrial area to the south of Deloraine, impacting some businesses.
• Restricted to Closed major roads may include Highland Lakes Road.

Minor roads with some areas of flooding may include:

• Racecourse Drive,
• River Road
• Westbury Place
• Bonney Street
• West Parade
• East Parade
• East Goderich Street
• Johns Road, Wadleys Road and Silver Wattle Drive
• Long Ridge Road and Sisters Lane
• Meander Road near the Highland Lakes intersection

A Major Flood means

• Extensive flooding of the floodplain areas, with increasing impact on homes and other buildings.
• Livestock should be removed from the floodplain areas if no higher ground is available.
• Increased and extensive flooding of Highland Lakes Road.
• Properties within the greater Reedy Marsh locality can become isolated as Porters Bridge Road becomes inundated.

More buildings are likely flooded above floor level including:

• Homes along Sisters Lane and Long Ridge Road
• Homes along River Road

There may be utility outages (power, water, sewerage etc.)

The Meander River Reserve and Deloraine Train Park are flooded and is dangerous because of deep and fast-moving floodwater.

There is deep and fast-flowing flooding in the town’s northern floodplain, including the Deloraine Recreation Area, and the southern floodplain, including the Deloraine Showground.

• Extensive flooding of the southern industrial area.
• Highland Lakes Road is closed with extensive flooding.

Further minor roads that may be inundated include:

• Porters Bridge Road – Isolation of Reedy Marsh area
• Lansdowne Place

Increased flood depth and extent along all roadways impacted by flooding.

Ketahui risiko anda, bersiap sedia, kurangkan risiko di mana boleh, berhubung dengan orang lain, sentiasa berwaspada dan bertindak selamat.

Sebelum banjir

Ketahui risiko anda

Banjir sering berlaku di Tasmania dan boleh menyebabkan kerosakan yang meluas dan ketara. Dalam tempoh 200 tahun kebelakangan ini, terdapat 78 kematian berkaitan banjir di Tasmania. Panduan ini adalah untuk membantu anda memahami risiko banjir di kawasan anda.

2. Sediakan rumah anda

Miliki pelan kecemasan yang meliputi taufan dan banjir

Berfikir tentang apa yang akan anda lakukan semasa ribut atau banjir bermakna anda lebih bersedia dan semua orang lebih selamat. Miliki pelan kecemasan yang difahami oleh semua orang dalam isi rumah anda. Terdapat senarai semak untuk membantu anda memikirkan pelan anda – lihat Bersedia untuk Kecemasan – Panduan untuk individu dan isi rumah bersiap sedia menghadapi kecemasan. 
Periksa pelan anda dengan kerap dan uji ia dengan setiap ahli isi rumah memikirkan senario banjir yang mungkin menjejaskan isi rumah anda.

Sediakan Kit Kecemasan

Uji bateri dalam radio dan lampu suluh secara berkala.

3. Reduce your risk from flooding where you can

• Pertimbangkan tentang ribut, banjir dan bahaya lain semasa membeli, menyelenggara atau membangunkan hartanah.
• Potong atau alih pokok dan dahan yang menjulur ke atas rumah, perniagaan anda atau berdekatan talian elektrik di kawasan anda.
• Pastikan saluran air dan perparitan anda bersih.

4. Connect with others

Kenali jiran anda dan libatkan diri dalam komuniti anda. Komuniti yang saling berhubung adalah komuniti yang lebih selamat dan lebih berdaya tahan semasa kecemasan dan dapat membantu semua orang pulih dengan lebih baik selepas itu. Periksa sama ada keluarga dan jiran selamat dan sedar tentang apa yang berlaku.

Semasa

5. Sentiasa terkini

Sentiasa peka dengan apa yang berlaku di sekeliling anda. Periksa ramalan, pemerhatian dan amaran dengan kerap. 

• TasALERT 
• stesen radio ABC tempatan anda atau
• yang Biro Meteorologi laman web.

6. Bertindak Selamat

• Mengawasi kanak-kanak.
• Bersiap sedia untuk kemungkinan gangguan bekalan elektrik, air atau internet.
• Pastikan peti kecemasan anda bersedia untuk digunakan.
• Jauhi kawasan yang dinaiki air seperti longkang. JANGAN SESEKALI berjalan, bermain, menunggang atau memandu dalam air banjir. Anda tidak selalu dapat melihat apa yang ada di bawah air atau betapa dalamnya atau derasnya air itu. Sangat mudah untuk dihanyutkan dan lemas dalam air yang bergerak pantas sedalam 20sm. Air banjir boleh berbahaya.

Bila rumah anda mungkin dinaiki air

• Letakkan barangan isi rumah di tempat yang tinggi untuk meminimumkan kerosakan yang mungkin berlaku.
• Padamkan bekalan elektrik dan gas jika selamat untuk berbuat demikian. 
• Cara yang baik untuk menghentikan aliran kumbahan masuk semula ke rumah anda ialah dengan meletakkan beg pasir di dalam beg plastik dan menggunakannya untuk menyumbat tandas serta menutup longkang dan singki.
• Pergi selagi anda boleh keluar dengan selamat.

Jika anda perlu berpindah

• Ikuti nasihat dari SES / Polis Tasmania.  
• Ambil kit kecemasan anda. 
• Pergi ke tempat rakan atau keluarga yang lebih selamat atau pusat pemindahan. 
• Beritahu orang lain ke mana anda telah pergi.

Jaga haiwan peliharaan anda

Anda bertanggungjawab terhadap haiwan anda semasa kecemasan. Sekiranya anda mempunyai haiwan peliharaan dan haiwan lain, anda akan mengambil masa lebih lama untuk berpindah sekiranya berlaku banjir atau kecemasan lain. Pindahkan ternakan dari kawasan yang terdedah kepada banjir **jauh sebelum** paras air banjir mungkin naik. Untuk maklumat lanjut, sila lihat

• Panduan RSPCA untuk persediaan haiwan dalam kecemasan
• yang Primary producer farm flood readiness toolkit.

Elakkan perjalanan semasa dan selepas ribut

• Jangan melancong. Pelancong melambatkan perkhidmatan kecemasan dan menyebabkan kemalangan.
• Berhati-hatilah terhadap bahaya seperti
  • air di atas jalan
  • talian elektrik rosak
  • tanah runtuh
  • jalan rosak
  • pokok tumbang atau bumbung besi.
• Jangan memandu melalui air banjir. Kebanyakan kematian dan penyelamatan dalam banjir disebabkan oleh orang yang memandu melalui air banjir.
• Pandu perlahan dan pasang lampu hadapan anda di jalan yang tidak dinaiki banjir.

Selepas

• Terus ikuti perkembangan terkini dari ABC Local Radio, pembukaan semula jalan, mesyuarat komuniti, dll.
• Jika anda meninggalkan rumah anda, jangan pulang ke rumah sehingga SES atau Polis Tasmania memberitahu anda selamat untuk berbuat demikian.
• Berhati-hatilah terhadap bahaya jalan raya, seperti lumpur atau serpihan di jalan, jalan/jambatan yang rosak dan kru yang sedang bekerja membersihkan dan membaiki.

Jika rumah anda rosak

• Tinggal di aras tanah semasa memeriksa kerosakan. Berhati-hatilah dengan pokok tumbang, kaca pecah, bumbung yang longgar atau bahaya lain.
• Pakai but kuat, sarung tangan dan pakaian pelindung. 
• Gunakan lampu suluh, jangan gunakan mancis atau lilin di dalam bangunan yang dinaiki banjir. 
• Rebus semua air minuman sehingga anda diberitahu air paip selamat semula.
• Jangan hidupkan bekalan elektrik atau gas sehingga ia diuji oleh juruelektrik atau pemasang gas bertauliah bagi memastikan keselamatan.
• Jika rumah anda rosak dan anda perlu menginap di tempat lain, bawa bersama kit kecemasan dan haiwan peliharaan anda
• Ambil gambar kerosakan jika selamat untuk anda berbuat demikian dan hubungi syarikat insurans anda.
• Mengawasi kanak-kanak.
• Periksa jiran dalam keadaan baik.

Untuk maklumat lanjut, sila layari www.ses.tas.gov.au

Kekal dimaklumkan dan maklumat lanjut

Current warnings (TasAlerts) TasALERT.com

Biro Meteorologi (BoM)

Penyiar Kecemasan ABC 936AM

TASSES Social Media facebook.com/sestasmania

Persediaan Menghadapi Kecemasan Banjir ses.tas.gov.au/plan-prepare/flood 

Meander Valley Council                     meander.tas.gov.au                          6393 5300

Perkhidmatan Geganti Kebangsaan (NRS) relayservice.gov.au

Penafian

The maps show potential flooding risks from consistent levels of rainfall across catchments, such as a 1% Annual Exceedance Probability (AEP).  In flooding events, rainfall is likely to be more inconsistent across a catchment, so these flood maps should be considered indicative only.  The mapped areas of flood risk show higher probability of inundation. Other areas have lower probability of flooding, but in severe and rare events (rarer than 1%AEP), other lower areas may be also at risk of inundation.

Maklumat dalam panduan ini adalah terkini pada tarikh penerbitannya. Walaupun segala usaha telah dibuat untuk memastikan kesahihan dan ketepatan data yang dibentangkan, Perkhidmatan Kecemasan Negeri tidak bertanggungjawab ke atas kesilapan atau ketinggalan data. Sila lihat piawaian Hak Cipta dan Pernyataan Penafian Kerajaan Tasmania untuk maklumat lanjut.