An assessment of the stormwater network is due to start this week after a councillor spoke openly about seeing flooding in areas not usually affected by excess water.
The Whitsunday Sailing Club will host a family fun day in honour of Australia Day.
The event will include mini learn-to-sail courses for adults and children, a sailing expo, stalls, live music and activities for children such as backyard cricket.
Coastal Food Design will also take along a food truck and the club bar will be open.
Where: Front lawn at Whitsunday Sailing Club, 11 Ocean Rd, Airlie Beach.
When: 10am to 4pm
Australia Day Long Weekend
Northerlies Beach Bar and Grill is getting into the spirit will a whole weekend of activities planned in the lead up to Australia Day.
Nearby Preston also recorded 258mm of rain in the 24 hours leading up to 9am Saturday, while Jubilee Pocket recorded 230mm. Further north at Bowen, 11mm was recorded at Bowen Airport. High totals were also recorded around Mackay, with 113mm recorded at Paget and 122mm at Mt Jukes. Mr Marshall said rain was still hanging around the Whitsunday and Mackay region today and there was still a potential for further heavy falls. Proserpine, Airlie Beach and Hamilton Island were expected to be the locations most likely to see heavy rainfall, however Mr Marshall said it was difficult to pinpoint the exact areas in the firing line.