Flood aware

About floods

Frequently asked questions about floods.

Types of flooding

Learn about riverine flooding, flash flooding, storm surge and storm tide.

Flood myths

Fact or fiction? It's time to bust 9 common myths about floods.

Extreme weather

Watch animated extreme weather videos to learn about the risks of floods, hail and cyclones.

Catchments and basins

Queensland has 4 basins and 64 catchments. Learn how water flows through your catchment to support your understanding of flooding.

Flood terms

A comprehensive list of flood flood terms, definitions and references to support consistent communication about flooding.

Queensland's flood history

Learn about the history of significant flood events in Queensland since the 1860s.

Take the floods quiz

How much do you know about floods? Take the 20 question quiz by Office of the Chief Scientist.