Bundamba Community Flood Awareness Guide

BRISBANE RIVER CATCHMENT AND FLOODPLAIN The Brisbane River Catchment spans approximately 13,570 square kilometres and is home to the largest river in South East Queensland. Approximately half of the catchment drains into the Wivenhoe and Somerset Dams, providing the primary source of water supply for communities located in the region, including Bundamba. The Brisbane River floodplain extends into parts of the four local governments of Brisbane, Ipswich, Somerset and the Lockyer Valley.

Catchment is an area of land where water drains to a common point such as a creek or river.

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