Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Final Flood Warning For The Bremer River
Issued at 02:52 PM AEST on Thursday 01 January 2026
Flood Warning Number: 2
MINOR FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED ALONG THE BREMER RIVER
Moderate rainfall in the upper Bremer River catchment overnight Wednesday into Thursday has caused below-minor river level rises along the upper Bremer River. The peak is around Rosewood, where the river level is expected to peak below minor mid-afternoon Thursday. The river level at Five Mile Bridge is expected to peak below minor Thursday evening.
Bremer River:
Minor flooding is no longer expected along the Bremer River.
The Bremer River at Rosewood is currently at 3.68 m and nearing a peak, below the minor flood level.
The Bremer River at Rosewood is expected to peak below the minor flood level (4.00 m) mid-afternoon Thursday.
The Bremer River at Five Mile Bridge is currently at 0.00 m and steady, below the minor flood level.
River level rises are expected later Thursday afternoon as upstream flows arrive but the river level is expected to peak below the minor flood level (3.50 m) Thursday evening.
Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.
Next issue:
This is a final warning. No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Western Creek at Grandchester,0.20,steady,2:32 pm Thu 01/01/26
Bremer River at Rosewood,3.68,rising,2:37 pm Thu 01/01/26
Bremer River at Five Mile Bridge,0.00,steady,12:55 pm Thu 01/01/26
Bremer River at Walloon,1.46,steady,2:00 pm Thu 01/01/26
Warrill Creek at Kalbar Weir HW,74.89,steady,1:34 pm Thu 01/01/26
Warrill Creek at Harrisville,1.00,falling,2:18 pm Thu 01/01/26
Warrill Creek at Amberley,1.28,rising,2:40 pm Thu 01/01/26
Bremer River at Ipswich,0.42,falling,2:39 pm Thu 01/01/26
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.
Forecast
Biddeston (27.5581°S, 151.734°E, 470m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Today: Mostly clear. Slight chance of a shower over the Granite Belt, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the far E early this evening. Winds E/NE 15 to 20 km/h.
Forecast for Biddeston (27.5581°S, 151.734°E, 470m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary
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Sunrise / Sunset for Biddeston (27.5581°S, 151.734°E, 470m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 4:35am EST 5:01am EST 6:52pm EST 7:18pm EST 4:47pm EST 2:09am EST
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