Tweed Shire Installs Six New Flood Monitoring Cameras to Improve Community Safety

• Terranora Road, north of the Dulguigan Road intersection

Mayor of Tweed Shire

Chris Cherry announced the activation of six new food monitoring cameras across the region, allowing residents to monitor rising water levels on key food-prone roads during wet weather.

This new set of cameras complements the six already operational since 2022, which have been invaluable during heavy rainfall and fooding events.

The cameras were installed in collaboration with the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) to provide real-time updates on road conditions during food events, offering critical intelligence to residents, emergency responders, and Council crews.

The new cameras are located at the following Tweed Coast locations:

• Fingal Road, near the second bridge, southwest of Wommin Lagoon

• Clothiers Creek Road, just east of the Pacifc Highway

• Pottsville Road, near the wastewater treatment plant at Mooball

• Wooyung Road, by the foodplain crossing, west of the fruit stall

• Crabbes Creek Road, at the frst causeway

These locations add to the existing cameras at Bilambil Sports Club, Boatharbour Bridge, Byangum Bridge, Murwillumbah Bridge, Piggabeen Road, and Tweed Valley Way near Chinderah.

Still images from the cameras are available on Tweed Shire Council’s website, refreshing every 15 minutes. A new Flood Monitoring Camera Policy, pending adoption, will expand access by allowing up to 4 hours of images to be viewed at 15-minute intervals, improving community access to real-time food data.

The frst set of cameras was funded by the Australian Government’s Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, while the additional six cameras were installed through $60,000 in funding from the NSW Government’s Local Small Commitments Allocation Program.

Mayor Chris Cherry emphasized the value of these cameras, stating: “Being forewarned is being forearmed – knowing the road conditions during heavy rainfall is invaluable. These cameras allow residents to make informed decisions before heading out, reducing anxiety during severe weather, especially for those affected by past foods.”

NSW Government spokesperson for the North Coast, Emily Suvaal MP, highlighted the importance of these cameras as the region approaches another potentially wet summer.

“This is part of the Minns Labor Government’s ongoing efforts to prepare communities like the Northern Rivers for future natural disasters.”

Federal Member for Richmond Justine Elliot MP added:

“Following the devastating 2022 foods, locals need up-to-date information when it rains heavily. These cameras deliver on the NSW Minns Labor Government’s 2023 election commitment.”

To view images from the food monitoring cameras, visit tweed. nsw.gov.au/foodmonitoring-cameras.

For updates on road conditions, visit the Council’s Roadworks and Closures page, Live Traffc NSW, or follow the Council on Facebook.

For emergency assistance during foods or storms, contact the NSW SES at 132 500 or visit ses.nsw.gov.au.