Tasmanians have gained a new tool for flood preparedness, with the public release of the Strategic Flood Maps.
The $3 million initiative is designed to help communities better prepare for and respond to flood events.
The mapping project, jointly funded by the Tasmanian and Australian Governments, provides detailed flood risk information accessible to the public through the SES website and LISTMAP platform.
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Felix Ellis, said the initiative would strengthen community resilience following recent devastating floods.
“We saw just how devasting floods can be during the extreme weather events last year,” Ellis said.
“By making this information publicly available, we’re empowering Tasmanians with clear, actionable flood risk information, enabling better preparedness for extreme weather events.”
The digital resource offers strategic insights for government agencies and stakeholders to inform flood risk assessments, operational planning and land-use management decisions.
The maps form part of the government’s broader disaster preparedness strategy, aimed at improving response capabilities before, during and after flood events across the state.
As Tasmania approaches winter, Ellis is encouraging at-risk people to utilise the resource to protect their properties.
The Tasmanian Strategic Flood Maps can be accessed through the SES website at www.ses.tas.gov.au and the LISTMAP website at www.thelist.tas.gov.au.
