Waste Transfer Stations Update
Published on 31 December 2025
The Cardwell Waste Transfer Station is closed today, 31 December 2025, due to unsafe road access.
The Mission Beach and Tully Waste Transfer Stations are open today, 31 December 2025, after being closed on 30 December 2025 due to flash flooding compromising access.
Need to dispose of waste today? Innisfail, Mission Beach and Tully Waste Transfer Stations are open, with Council prioritising resources at these locations.
Do not drive on flooded roads. If it’s flooded, forget it.
Please monitor conditions, keep informed, and stay safe:
- Cassowary Coast Disaster Dashboard has the latest weather warnings, road closures from Queensland Transport, power outages, rainfall and river height information, and weather observations.
- For road alerts and closures, visit Queensland Traffic.
- For the latest flood and weather warnings, visit the Bureau of Meteorology’s website www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts and for the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood
- Check the ABC and local media for updates. The frequencies are 630 AM for Cardwell, 95.7 FM for Innisfail, 89.3 FM for Mission Beach, and 95.5 FM for Tully. Live streaming is available through www.abc.net.au/northqld/live and www.abc.net.au/farnorth/live
- Get Ready Queensland has resources to help residents make an emergency plan and prepare an emergency kit, and other important information.