Council has prepared cyclone information in different formats to ensure all sections of our community can Plan. Pack. Listen.
Auslan
We have two films in Auslan to assist people with hearing impairment to be best prepared for cyclones and storm surge flooding.
Individual copies of the films are available from Deaf Services Cairns or by contacting Council's Disaster Management Unit by phone on (07) 4044 3377 or email disaster@cairns.qld.gov.au.
Audio books / DAISY talking books
We have produced MP3 audio book versions of our Preparing for Cyclones information guide. You can listen to the various tracks below:
- Track 1 - introduction ( MP3, 0.82 MB )
- Track 2 - what is a cyclone? ( MP3, 2.47 MB )
- Track 3 - plan your household emergency plan ( MP3, 3.61 MB )
- Track 4 - pack an emergency kit ( MP3, 1.06 MB )
- Track 5 - listen and stay informed ( MP3, 1.98 MB )
- Track 6 - closing announcement ( MP3, 1.06 MB )
People with low vision
We have adjusted our Preparing for Cyclones brochure ( PDF, 2.5 MB ) to be more accessible for people with low vision.
People with communication difficulties
Council and ARC Disability Services have developed an easy-to-read guide to cyclones for people who have complex communication needs. You can View the Get Ready ... for cyclones as an e-Book below or download the PDF version
Multi Lingual Guides

Korean (5.4 MB)
사이클론 태풍대비 거주민과 방문객을 위한 정보

French Cyclone Guide (3.6 MB)
Guide de cyclone en français

Nepalese Cyclone Guide (2.3 MB)
Cyclone guide in Nepalese

PNG Pidgin Cyclone Guide (2.3 MB)
Cyclone guide in PNG Pidgin

Swahili Cyclone Guide (2.3 MB)
Swahili cyclone guide

Arabic Cyclone Guide (2.3 MB)
العربية دليل الإعصار

Hmong Cyclone Guide (3.4 MB)
Cyclone guide in the Hmong language

Italian Cyclone Guide (2.3 MB)
Italiano guida ciclone

Japanese Cyclone Guide (4.0 MB)
日本のサイクロンガイド

Tagalog Cyclone Guide (2.3 MB)
Cyclone guide in Tagalog (Philippines language)