New Solar-Powered Flood Warning Signs to be Installed along Roads Near Oxley Creek

Photo Credit: Facebook/Dejan Subaric

More solar-powered, automated flood warning signs will be installed across Brisbane, including two roads along Oxley Creek, to lessen the risk of motorists driving through the flood waters.



On top of the 10 existing automatic flood warning signs found in Bardon, Moorooka, and Kenmore Hills, 12 more will be rolled out in the coming weeks. These locations were picked based on the advice of flood and traffic experts.

The new sites are located at the following locations:

  • Paradise Road, Willawong / Larapinta (Oxley Creek)
  • Sherwood Road, Rocklea (Oxley Creek)
  • Lancing Street, Pullenvale (Pullen Creek)
  • Bowhill Road, Durack (Hanleys Creek)
  • Kholo Bridge, Kholo (Brisbane River)
  • Rafting Ground Road, Brookfield (Moggill Creek)
  • Victoria Street, Newmarket (Enoggera Creek)
  • Formosa Road, Belmont
  • Grandview Road, Pullenvale (Pullen Creek)
  • Gap Creek Road, Kenmore Hills (Gap Creek)
  • Bracken Ridge Road, Bracken Ridge (Bald Hills Creek)
  • Wynnum Road, Tingalpa (Bulimba Creek)

“Too many motorists drive through flooded roads, putting their lives and the lives of others at risk, and these signs automatically turn on once a creek or waterway reaches a certain level,” Mr Schrinner said.

Flood Warning Signs
Photo Credit: Facebook/Adrian Schrinner

The new signs are backed by LED lights so they will remain highly visible for motorists, especially in the evening.

The Federal Government allocated $99,000 for this project whilst Brisbane City Council has invested $500,000 so far and will be installing more signs before the year ends.

Priority has been given to sites where there are records and histories of motorists driving through the water despite the “If it’s flooded, forget it!” campaign;

The mayor said that this investment in new automated technology is a “great step forward.”

“Unlike 2011, the record-breaking rainfall in February caused a combination of river, creek, and overland flow flooding right across Brisbane.”



“This made it unsafe and impossible for Council officers to get to some areas and erect temporary road closed signs.

“By using this automated sign technology, we will be able to close and actively monitor flooded roads.”

Paradise Lakes Willawong: Construction of New Residential Site Begins February

Work on the first group of homes at Paradise Lakes Willawong, an emerging residential precinct at the former sand mine in Oxley Creek, will soon begin after a decade-long wait for the approval of the development.



Stage 1 of this project will cover 37 blocks of dwelling spaces ranging from 405 to 830 square metres in size. Of these blocks, 33 have reportedly been sold whilst Uniland Pty Ltd also applied to build a six-metre sculpture at the main entrance of Paradise Lakes Willawong on Leroy Road. 

By the middle of 2021, the display village will be ready for other interested buyers as earthworks for Stage 2 gets underway as well.

Photo Credit: Paradise Lakes Willawong

Paradise Lakes is envisioned to be “a tranquil lakeside sanctuary” surrounded by natural bushland. Just 16 kilometeres off Brisbane CBD, the site is a short drive to schools, shopping centres and lifestyle or dining precincts in suburbs like Sunnybank, Algester and Calmvale.

“This exclusive community will integrate with an existing natural habitat to provide a variety of premium homesites, some of which offer views of the adjacent lakes and bushland surrounds,” the developers said.

Photo Credit: Paradise Lakes Willawong


Uniland Pty Ltd bought and rehabilitated the 55-hectare land in 2009 and proposed to build a 280-housing site that will complement Brisbane City Council’s $100-million Oxley Creek Transformation. 

The project will also feature the following facilities:

  • a 20-kilometre recreation trail from the Brisbane River to Warril Parkland in Larapinta
  • a world-renowned birdwatching destination at Oxley Creek Common
  • a regional parkland at Archerfield Wetlands
  • progressive improvements to habitats, vegetation, waterway stability and water quality

Incidentally, Stage 1 of Warril Parkland, a nature-based adventure playground on 1059 Paradise Road, has been completed and opened for recreational use. 

Oxley Creek to be Turned into World-Class Open Space under Draft Plan, Local Feedback Sought

Brisbane City Council has unveiled the draft master plan that will transform Oxley Creek into a world-class green, lifestyle and leisure open space.

The council has earmarked $100 million for the project, which is expected to bring about environmental, social and economic benefits to the community.

Managing the ambitious project is Oxley Creek Transformation Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary company of the BCC formed specifically to realise the vision for the waterway. For a long time, Oxley Creek has suffered from industrial pollution and contamination. Through the project, the council will revitalise the waterway and resolve existing issues.

The Plan

Under the draft master plan, the Oxley Creek corridor will be turned into a massive parkland complete with leisure and recreational facilities. More importantly, the plan would address environmental issues around the waterway extending from the Brisbane River at Tennyson up to Larapinta.

Photo credit: www.oxleycreek.com.au

The future Oxley Creek parkland will run through the suburbs of Graceville, Sherwood, Rocklea, Corinda, Oxley, Archerfield, Willawong, Acacia Ridge, Pallara and Heathwood.

Several opportunities will be explored under the draft master plan. These include:

  • improving flood resilience and water quality;
  • restoring wildlife habitats;
  • reuse of stormwater and other measures that allow the natural environment to thrive;
  • creating new open spaces for people to gather, relax, play and connect with others;
  • improving north-south and cross-corridor pedestrian and cycle connectivity along the creek and its open spaces, and;
  • supporting and enhancing the local economy through commercial opportunities, new facilities and activation.

View the full draft master plan.

Public consultation for the Oxley Creek Transformation draft master plan is currently open and will run until Sunday, 27 May 2018.

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After the public consultation period, community feedback will be reviewed and considered for inclusion in the final master plan.

The final master plan is expected to be completed in late 2018.