Redlands Emergency Contacts
Save these numbers in your phone now — you don't want to be Googling them during a storm, blackout or medical emergency. All numbers below cover the Redlands region (postcodes 4157–4184).
Life-threatening emergencies
Police, Fire, Ambulance — 000
Use 000 for any immediate threat to life or property. Operators will route you to the closest service.
State Emergency Service (SES)
Storm and flood damage — 132 500
Call SES for fallen trees on houses, roof damage, sandbag requests during floods, and any non-life-threatening storm damage. The Redlands has active SES units at Capalaba and Russell Island.
Police (non-emergency)
Police Link — 131 444
For reporting non-urgent matters — break-ins after the fact, suspicious behaviour, lost property. Cleveland Police Station is the main station for the Redlands.
Redland City Council
- Main switchboard: 07 3488 8888 (24/7 for urgent issues)
- Animal management: after-hours via main switchboard
- Burst water main / sewer overflow: 07 3488 8888
Disaster Dashboard
disaster.redland.qld.gov.au — live updates on cyclones, floods, fires, road closures and evacuation centres. Bookmark this before storm season.
Power, gas and water
- Energex (power outages): 13 62 62
- Lifeline gas leaks: 1800 GAS LEAK
- Redland Water faults: 07 3488 8888 (after hours: same number)
Health after-hours
- 13 HEALTH: 13 43 25 84 — free 24/7 nurse advice
- Redland Hospital Emergency Department: Weippin Street, Cleveland — open 24/7
- Lifeline (crisis support): 13 11 14
- Poisons Information: 13 11 26
Marine emergencies
Marine Rescue (VMR Raby Bay): VHF Channel 16, or 07 3488 0255
For incidents on Moreton Bay, including the bay islands. Volunteer crews operate from Raby Bay and respond to vessels in distress.
Bay islands transport disruption
During severe weather, ferry and water-taxi services to Russell, Macleay, Lamb and Karragarra islands may be cancelled. Check Translink and operator websites for live updates.