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Emergency and essential information

Use official services for emergencies and health advice. This directory is not medical, rescue or legal advice.

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Serious or life-threatening emergency: call Triple Zero (000) and ask for police, fire or ambulance. Give the location as precisely as possible and follow the call-taker’s instructions.

Storm or flood damage

Queensland State Emergency Service: 13 25 00. Call 000 when life or property is in immediate danger.

Non-urgent police

Policelink: 13 14 44 for eligible non-urgent incidents. Use 000 for emergencies.

Poisons advice

Poisons Information Centre: 13 11 26. Call 000 for a life-threatening emergency.

Health advice

13 HEALTH: 13 43 25 84 for registered-nurse assessment and guidance, 24/7.

Hervey Bay Hospital

Cnr Nissen Street and Urraween Road, Pialba. Hospital phone: 07 4325 6666. Call 000 in an emergency.

Marine emergency

Call 000 for immediate danger. Follow the skipper, Marine Rescue Queensland and maritime-authority instructions for the situation.

Prepare before K’gari, marine or remote travel

  • Save confirmations, pickup points and emergency contacts offline.
  • Tell someone the route and expected return when travelling independently.
  • Carry medication, water, sun protection and any required mobility or communication equipment.
  • Check warnings, tides, roads, park alerts and the operator’s final message.
  • Do not rely on mobile coverage as the only communication plan.

Continue with the live-conditions directory, accessible travel guide or international visitor essentials as the trip requires.

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