Gondwana Rainforest Trust has launched an emergency appeal to support the flood recovery of the Aboriginal community of Wujal Wujal and nearby Ayton, Shipton's Flat and Rossville.
As soon as the waters subside, the Jabalbina Rangers will be on the ground to begin the extensive clean-up operation.
"We urgently need $100,000 to support the initial response," said Gondwana Rainforest Trust founder Kelvin Davies.
"All money raised will go directly to the Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation, who will undertake an assessment and allocate resources as needed."
Houses and buildings underwater at Wujal Wujal in Far North Queensland.
Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation is the registered Cultural Heritage Body for Eastern Kuku Yalanji Bama (people), ensuring the landscape of Kuku Yalanji Bubu (lands) is both environmentally and culturally secure.
Gondwana Rainforest Trust has a long-standing relationship with the organisation through the Stronger Together partnership, and works closely with the Jabalbina Rangers to protect and restore rainforest in the Daintree.
Kelvin Davies and Lyn Johnson, former CEO of Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation
There are ten casual Jabalbina Rangers who can be deployed to help with the clean up. They need to be transported to Wujal Wujal, Ayton, Shipton's Flat and Rossville and will need resources and chainsaws to remove fallen trees, and high-pressure cleaners and other tools to remove the mud from community buildings and houses.