Where To Find Community Sand Bagging Filling Stations
Times and Locations
Heavy rain is still being forecast overnight and throughout Saturday for the region with 100 - 200 mm forecast for the ranges with higher possible falls flooding for the Upper Murray and Ovens rivers resulting with moderate to major levels.
Incident Controller at the Wangaratta Incident Control centre Neil Payn has announced that Community Sandbag Collection and Filling stations have been confirmed:
SANDBAG COLLECTION FILLING STATIONS | |
Confirmed 1st December 2017 @ 1200hrs | |
YACKANDANDAH | Yackandandah Sport Park - Wellsford Street |
Friday 1st December | 2 pm - 4pm |
Saturday 2nd December | 9am - 2pm |
Sunday 3rd December | 9am – 2pm |
Monday 4th December | 9am-4pm |
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CHILTERN | Chiltern SES Unit - Crawford Street |
Friday 1st December | 4pm-3pm |
Saturday 2nd December | 9am-11am |
Sunday 3rd December | 9am-11am |
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BEECHWORTH | Beechworth SES Unit - Radcliffe Road (Opposite Unit) |
Friday 1st December | 11am - 3pm |
Saturday 2nd December | 8am-3pm |
Sunday 3rd December | 8am-3pm |
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WANGARATTA | Corner Greta Road & Handley Street |
Friday 1st December | 3pm – 8pm |
Saturday 2nd December | 8am -8pm |
Sunday 3rd December | 8am - 8pm |
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MYRTLEFORD | Myrtleford Unit - Jubilee Street |
Friday 1st December | 11am-8pm |
Saturday 2nd December | 8am – 8pm |
Sunday 3rd December | 10 am – 4pm |
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BRIGHT | Bright Unit - Churchill Avenue |
Friday 1st December | 12 noon – 6pm |
Saturday 2nd December | 8am – 4pm |
Sunday 3rd December | 8am – 4pm |
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KIEWA VALLEY | 219 Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga South |
Friday 1st December | 2 30 pm – 6pm |
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HARRIETVILLE | Harrietville CFA Station |
Friday 1st December | 12 noon – 6pm |
Saturday 2nd December | 9am – 4pm |
Campers in the area are advised not to camp next to rivers or in flood prone areas as the water levels can rise quite quickly
Road users are reminded not to drive through flood waters and to be aware of falling trees and branches