Wingham FloodSafe Guide
Wingham is situated on the Manning River and has a long history of flooding.
Since European settlement major floods have affected Wingham in 1866, 1875, 1895, 1929, 1930, 1968, 1976, 1978 and 1990. The largest recorded flood occurred in July 1866 and measured 15.75 metres on the Wingham gauge. The Manning River, Stoney (Gorman) Creek and Cedar Party Creek can all influence flooding in Wingham. Properties adjacent to Cedar Party and Stoney (Gorman) Creeks are prone to flooding with those in low-lying areas of Wingham Peninsula particularly susceptible to flooding. Floodwater in the Wingham Peninsula area can be more than one metre in depth and flow faster than one metre per second. In the 1978 flood (14.9m) rapidly rising, fast flowing floodwater covered Wingham Peninsula and over 30 houses were evacuated from the township. More recently, in the 1990 flood (12.75m), floodwater affected properties in Appletree Street, Combined Street, Comboyne Road, Coroma Place, Guilding Street, Mortimer Street East, Primrose Street, Queen Street North, and Ruth Street. Other areas in Wingham likely to be affected by flooding include: Barnard, Beckham, Dawson, Flett, Isabella, Keech, Mortimer, Queen, Rowley, Steele and East Combined Streets and Khatabundah Road. Wingham can become isolated with access roads to and from the town as well as the railway line closing during major floods. Access roads that may be closed during flooding include: Wingham-Tinonee Road at Bight Bridge, Wingham-Taree Road at Cedar Party Creek Bridge, Wingham-Taree Road at the Brick Kiln, Gloucester Road (Wingham to Gloucester) at Dingo Creek and Comboyne Road at Stoney Creek. The Manning River can rise very quickly. You must be ready to evacuate when a significant flood is approaching. Deciding to remain in your home or business when it is surrounded by floodwaters or has water over floor level can be dangerous. Your home or business may become a refuge for vermin, snakes and spiders. Services such as power, water, telephone, sewerage and gas may be unavailable for some time. You may be unable to call for help in an emergency that occurs after you are isolated. You can be indirectly affected by flooding even if your property is not actually inundated. It is important to prepare yourself for floods by making sure you have adequate supplies of non-perishable food and essential medications.
Download the Wingham FloodSafe Guide for more information.
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