Right now, the weather on Tamborine Mountain is doing exactly what we all hope for. Mild days, clear skies, and no immediate threat of severe wind, cyclones, or bushfire conditions. It’s the kind of stretch that lets everyone breathe a little easier.
But if there’s one thing living on the mountain teaches you, it’s that calm weather is not the time to switch off. It’s the time to prepare.
Periods like this are ideal for quietly reducing risk around your home and property, without the pressure that comes when a system is already bearing down on us. Simple maintenance jobs can make a huge difference when conditions do turn. Clearing gutters of leaves and debris helps prevent water ingress during heavy rain. Pruning and maintaining trees reduces the chance of falling branches in high winds. If you have a generator, now is the perfect time to prime it, test it, and make sure it starts when you need it. Check that you have backup fuel stored safely, and consider keeping a small supply of tinned or long-life pantry items on hand, just in case access to shops becomes limited for a short period.
Preparedness isn’t about fear or panic. It’s about staying a step ahead, so when something does happen, you’re not scrambling.
Our Tamborine Mountain SMS service is fully operational and ready whenever it’s needed. Importantly, we only communicate with our extreme weather subscribers during, or in the lead-up to, genuine severe weather events. This channel exists specifically for emergency broadcasting and critical updates, not everyday noise.
As a small side note, subscribers can update their preferences at any time by logging into their account and managing their subscription. From there, you can choose what other Tamborine Mountain updates you’re interested in receiving.
Quiet weather is a gift. Using it well is what keeps our community resilient when conditions change.
