Bundaberg East Levee
The Bundaberg East Levee is a major investment in the flood resilience of Bundaberg and the economic prosperity of the region.
The concept design for the Bundaberg East Levee consists of 1.7km of levee near the Burnett River’s southern bank, with flood gates, flood doors and pump stations.
The levee is intended to:
- Increase protection from a Burnett River flood within Bundaberg East, Bundaberg South, and the CBD
- foster a resilient community that can recover faster from major flood events
- deliver benefits for many people throughout the Bundaberg community.
The project will also create local jobs and business opportunities during construction.
The Bundaberg East Levee Project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments and is supported by the Bundaberg Regional Council.
What happens next?
Engineering consultants SMEC with CDM Smith were appointed in March 2024. They will conduct a comprehensive review of the design work done to date and make updates where necessary to progress the levee’s final alignment and design.
Community information sessions will be held with the wider Bundaberg community. You will have opportunities to learn more about the project and ask questions at the times below:
When
- 11am - 6pm Monday 22 April 2024
- 7am - 6pm Tuesday 23 April 2024
- 7am - 2pm Wednesday 24 April 2024
Where
- School of Arts Building, 184 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg.
The sessions will be informal and there is no need to RSVP.
Project documents
- Project Update: November 2023 (PDF, 2916.42 KB)
- Background: Bundaberg East Levee Concept Engineering Report: March 2019 (PDF, 31890.77 KB)
Find out more
Register your interest in future project updates by emailing the word “SUBSCRIBE” to BundabergEastLevee@epw.qld.gov.au