Fairy Bower flood map and flood risk
Fairy Bower, Rockhampton Regional Council · Queensland · based on 162 mapped addresses
Past floods reached parts of Fairy Bower: 2011 QLD January (about 95.1% of mapped addresses) and 2017 Fitzroy (about 82.1% of mapped addresses). All mapped addresses in Fairy Bower sit inside Queensland's potential floodplain overlay (QFAO). Other mapped hazards: 24.7% in a bushfire-prone area and 14.2% in a storm-tide area. Every property differs, so check the exact address.
Fairy Bower at a glance
Past floods in Fairy Bower
- 2011 QLD January - about 95.1% of mapped addresses
- 2017 Fitzroy - about 82.1% of mapped addresses
From the Queensland Flood Extent Series and Brisbane City Council's February 2022 mapping. A mapped extent shows where water reached in that event.
Hazards across Fairy Bower
Share of mapped addresses in Fairy Bower inside each government hazard layer. It describes the suburb, not any one property.
Flood map of Fairy Bower
Check a property in Fairy Bower
The free check shows every mapped hazard for one address: flood, past floods, bushfire, storm tide, coastal erosion and acid sulfate soils, and what each means for a buyer. The full report adds how much of the lot is affected, zoning and planning overlays, school catchments and nearby services, a checklist of what to ask, and a PDF to keep.
Before you buy in Fairy Bower
- Ask Rockhampton Regional Council for a flood search on the exact lot - it gives flood levels and the rules for building.
- Get written insurance quotes that include flood cover.
- Ask the seller whether the property has flooded, and check for flood damage at inspection.
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Indicative only. Compiled from Queensland Government datasets (QFAO, Queensland Flood Extent Series, QSpatial), Brisbane City Council, ABS and G-NAF. Not property-level advice - verify with the council before any property decision. Last updated 2026-09-28.