Cairns Clean Up Crew ready to help

Anyone in Yorkeys Knob, Holloways Beach, Machans Beach, Lake Placid, Kamerunga and Caravonica needing assistance to clean-up their property following Tropical Cyclone Jasper can register to get help from the Cairns Clean Up Crew.

The volunteer Cairns Clean Up Crew, similar to the Mud Army, will focus on helping people move rubbish (anything that will fit in a wheelbarrow) and set it on the kerb for later collection and generally clean up around properties.

They will not rip out carpets, remove heavy items or hose down properties. Property ‘wash outs’ are being conducted by the SES and Rural Fire Service. To organise a property ‘wash out’ call the SES on 13 25 00.

Mayor Terry James said the Clean Up Crew would be invaluable in the initial recovery period, to help people with the hard yakka of getting their properties cleaned up.

“The Cairns community is incredibly generous, and incredibly resilient,” Cr James said.

“We’ve had hundreds of offers of assistance already, and the Clean Up Crew is one way that we can connect people who want to help, with those who need it most.

“The Clean Up Crew will be on the ground on Thursday and will initially work through to Christmas Eve, when we will reassess.

“We will endeavour to get to as many requests as we can, but please be patient as we work our way through the impacted suburbs.”

If you need help from the Cairns Clean Up Crew, call the Cairns Disaster Centre on 1300 396 102 or email LDCC_HumanSocial@cairns.qld.gov.au to register for assistance.

Register now to join the Cairns Clean Up Crew as a volunteer.