For emergency assistance during a flood, storm or tsunami, call NSW SES on 132 500   In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
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Sandbags are essential for flood prevention, so visit these collection points and secure your home today. For instructions on how to fill your sandbags and lay your sandbags, visit our using sandbags to prepare your home page.

If you need the assistance of the NSW SES for sandbags to protect property or for any flood-related support, please call us on 132 500.

For those in need of sandbags, here are the available self-serve stations and SES units where you can collect them:

 

LocationAddress
Tweed Heads Unit155 Pioneer Parade, Banora Point
Tweed Coast Unit Centennial Drive, Pottsville
Murwillumbah Unit1 Kyogle Rd, Murwillumbah
Mullumbimby Unit33 Coolamon Scenic Dr (for residents of Mullumbimby and Byron)
Ocean ShoresSoccer Field Carpark (Shara Blvd) for residents of Ocean Shores, New Brighton and South Golden Beach
Woodburn UnitNSW SES Woodburn Unit - 3 Uralba St, Woodburn NSW 2472
Coraki Unit NSW SES Coraki Unit - 18 Adams Street
Corner of Richmond Terrace and Adam (near the bridge)
South Lismore Nesbit Park carpark (Casino St) and Golf Club carpark (Barham St).
Coutts Crossing Adjacent to SES building, cnr Kangaroo Creek Rd & Moe McIntosh Way
Corindi Woolgoolga Unit28 Coral Street , Corindi Beach, NSW 2456 (Self-serve, BYO shovel).
Wooli-Yuraygir UnitWooli Road , Wooli, NSW 2462 (Self-serve, bags & shovel available).
NSW SES Ulmarra UnitCorner of Big River Way and Coldstream Street, near RFS (sandbag machine to be positioned soon).
Bellingen (NSW SES Urunga Unit)7 Orara Street , Urunga, NSW 2455. Behind the Telstra exchange (accessible from Coopers Lane). (BYO shovel)
Ballina – Council DepotCouncil Depot on Tamarind Drive (opposite Ballina Fair shopping centre), self-serve, 
Pottsville  (NSW SES Tweed Coast Unit)6 Centennial Drive, behind the RFS Brigade Station (self-help sandbag station).
NSW SES Grafton UnitIrene Street , Grafton, NSW 2460
NSW SES Copmanhurst Unit15 Prescott St, Copmanhurst NSW 2460
Sand pile available
NSW SES Ulmarra Unit20 Coldstream St, Ulmarra NSW 2462
Sand pile available

This list of locations is subject to change and will be updated as new locations open. Check back regularly for the latest updates, and follow our NSW SES Facebook page for ongoing announcements.

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