Wet season safety information - significant stream rises: Cardwell Forest Drive and Five Mile Creek day-use area
- Category:
- Announcement
- Applies:
- 4 January to 23 April 2021
- Published:
- 4 January 2021 2:19pm
- Updated:
- 25 March 2021 10:45am
- ID:
- 20532
This alert applies to the following park:
- Cardwell State ForestTropical North Queensland
During the North Queensland wet season, local heavy rainfall may cause significant stream rises at Attie Creek, Dead Horse Creek, the Spa Pool and Five Mile Creek. During and after heavy rain, creek conditions change and become dangerous. Fast flowing, rapidly rising water, with strong currents, occurs. At these times, to stay safe, do not enter the water. Visitors are urged to use caution at all times around waterways. Always supervise children closely.
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