Macleay River update

Published on 01 April 2025

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The Bureau of Meteorology issued a Final Flood Warning for the Macleay River at Bellbrook and Kempsey at 5.46pm Sunday 30 March 2025. 

The warning can be viewed at http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/flood/macleayriver.shtml

Bridges

  • Turners Flat Bridge is OPEN
  • Tooooka Bridge is OPEN
  • Sherwood Bridge is OPEN
  • Bellbrook Bridge is OPEN
  • Temagog Bridge is OPEN
  • Dowlings Falls Causeway is OPEN
  • Dungay Creek Causeway is CLOSED

Structural damage can occur to bridges during events like this. For safety, Council staff will need to inspect the river crossings for any potential damage and clear debris before reopening them.

Please do not take unnecessary risks and do not drive through flood waters.

Flood gates

  • The flood relief gates at Kinchela Creek and Belmore River are CLOSED
  • The flood gates (cross over gates) at Kinchela Creek, Belmore River, Christmas Creek and Euroka Creek are CLOSED.
This is a news update from Kempsey Shire Council. The information is correct at the time of publication.
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