Kempsey Shire Flood update #24

Published on 29 May 2025

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Kempsey Shire flood update as of 8:00am 29 May 2025

Crecent Head Road at the Corduroy is OPEN under traffic control escort.

Some flood water remains over the road, so please proceed with caution.

Updates will be provided for the roads listed as closed below as the situation changes.

Please note that Council, Emergency Services and Business owners continue to clean up flood impacted areas.

Avoid these impacted areas unless it is essential you are there, or you are assisting in the clean-up.

We thank the community for respecting this process and please allow ample time for the clean up to take place.

RIVER CROSSINGS

  • Bellbrook Bridge is OPEN
  • Toorooka Bridge is OPEN 
  • Temagog Bridge is OPEN
  • Turners Flat Bridge is OPEN 
  • Sherwood Bridge is OPEN 
  • Dungay Creek Causeway is OPEN
  • Dowlings Falls Causeway is CLOSED. This structure has been significantly damaged by the flood.

ROADS

At present the following roads have been marked as CLOSED:

  • Loftus Road is CLOSED near the intersection with Belmore River Road.
  • Willi Willi Road at McCoy’s Bridge is CLOSED
  • Saleyards Road is CLOSED
  • Kinchela Creek (Left and Right Bank) Roads are CLOSED
  • Belmore River (Left and Right Bank) Roads are CLOSED
  • Summer Island Road is CLOSED
  • Maria River Road is CLOSED
  • Moparrabah Road at Majors Bridge (Parrabel Creek) is CLOSED
  • Loftus Road at Ryans Cut is CLOSED

Reports of significant infrastructure damage are being identified by the public, emergency services and Council staff, please do not enter flood waters and abide by closures in place.

Further damage is likely to be identified as flood waters recede

FLOOD MITIGATION

The flood relief gates at Belmore River are CLOSED.

The flood relief gates at Kinchela Creek are OPEN.

Due to the large amount of water in the floodplain, the flood relief gates at Kinchela Creek remain open to support drainage of the area and surrounding properties. The gates will be closed once this benefit no longer exists.

The flood gates (crossover gates) at Kinchela Creek, Belmore River, Christmas Creek and Euroka Creek are CLOSED.

Ryans Cut and Big Hill ocean outlets are OPEN.

RAPID DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS OF FLOOD AFFECTED PROPERTIES CURRENTLY UNDERWAY

NSW SES and partner agencies are assessing damage in areas where floodwaters are receding.

These assessments should take place before any clean-up or washout begins.

Once inspections occur, please place damaged items on the kerbside for collection.

We will collect flood-affected waste in areas that have suffered inundation. This waste will be collected progressively, with some pick-ups already occurring in accessible areas.

Please take care and ensure you wear appropriate protective clothing when disposing of flooded waste items.

Residents and business owners can contact the NSW SES on 132 500 to arrange an assessment and if deemed required, a washout of their property.

COUNCIL SERVICES

The Customer Service Centre is OPEN.

All waste facilities have resumed normal operation hours.

Flood-impacted waste should be placed on the kerb, or on the roadside for rural properties, for collection. Find out more at ksc.pub/disaster-recovery

All sports fields across the shire remain closed. 

Kempsey and South West Rocks libraries have resumed normal operation hours. 

The Slim Dusty Centre will OPEN as normal. 

Kempsey, South West Rocks and Crescent Head pools are CLOSED.   

REPORT ISSUES

Call 6566 3200 or head to https://www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/Your-Valley/Have-your-say/How-can-we-help

STAY INFORMED

Listen to your local ABC radio station which can be found at https://www.abc.net.au/listen/radio

Download the Hazards Near Me app and set your watch zones to get warning information for your areas.

Follow NSW SES & NSW SES Macleay Valley on social media or visit their website at www.ses.nsw.gov.au

Check latest weather, warnings, rainfall and river heights at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/

Check road closures at www.livetraffic.com or 132 701

For emergency assistance during a flood, storm or tsunami, call the NSW SES on 132 500.

In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

This is the final formal flood update. The following updates will be focused on recovery and will be produced by the recovery team. 

 

 

 

This is a news update from Kempsey Shire Council. The information is correct at the time of publication.
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