Project update #17 - June 14, 2023

Share your Finch Hatton flood stories!

Mackay Regional Council is undertaking a flood study of Finch Hatton to update existing flood data and inform planning for the township.

The objectives of the flood study are:

1. understand flood behaviour in Cattle Creek within the reach that influences risk to Finch Hatton and the adjacent road crossings of Cattle Creek
2. understand stormwater/flood behaviour of the local catchments that influence risk to Finch Hatton and related infrastructure
3. map flood extents and risk for inclusion in the Mackay Region Planning Scheme Flooding and Coastal Hazard Overlay.

If you have any information on historical flooding in Finch Hatton, such as photos, rainfall records or stories, please email them to our Strategic Planning team strategic.planning@mackay.qld.gov.au by August 31, 2023.

Once the consultation period ends, council will review all the feedback and start working on a draft study report for public comment. This report is expected to be completed by early-2024.