Visitors and locals are usually given at least 1 – 2 days to prepare before a cyclone is predicted to hit. But there may be far less warning for a severe storm or flooding.
Find your local ABC radio station to listen to disaster updates.
Ask your accommodation or tour provider what safety measures you should take early on.
Decide if it's safer to leave early and travel to another location.
Have a plan to stay in touch with travel companions and loved ones back home.
Tips to stay safe during heavy rainfall and strong winds
Stay indoors
In strong winds or a cyclone, shelter in the strongest part of your accommodation – like the bathroom.
Avoid driving
Never drive through floodwaters.
Avoid swimming
Don’t swim in flood waters including creeks , rivers, waterfalls or the ocean.
Keeping safe
Look for hazards such as fallen power lines. Do not take the risk and stay indoors.
Download the Visitor Safety Tips fact sheet here before power or internet is lost during a disaster.