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Australian Bushfires: safe places to visit and areas to avoid

Last update: February, 3rd, 2020. Please always check conditions before you travel somewhere in case conditions have changed since the time of this being updated.

Australia, the country of amazing landscapes and thousands of backpackers is currently in a grip of devastating bushfires in some areas. Half a billion of animals have already died in this tragedy, thousands of families have been evacuated and some even lost relatives or friends. My heart goes out for people and communities who have been impacted by this disaster and I also want to thanks here all firefighters who are doing incredible work. It is important to note that most of the areas in Australia are safe to travel.

In order to plan your itinerary and enjoy the best of Australia, you will find here some information for safe places to visit and areas to avoid. It is important to respect all fire bans indicated on roadsigns and official websites.

SAFES PLACES AND AREAS TO AVOID STATE BY STATE:

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NEW SOUTH WALES

Areas below are impacted by bushfires

Official New South Wales Emergency website

CLICK HERE

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Most of the state is safe to travel. Areas below are impacted by bushfires

Official South Australia Emergency website

CLICK HERE

kangaroo Island Before / After - Aaron Coleman/Instagram/Kayne Davis/Facebook
Kangaroo Island Before / After – Aaron Coleman / Instagram / Kayne Davis / Facebook

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Safe to travel (Perth, Ningaloo Reef, Margaret River, Broome, Esperance).

Official Western Australia Emergency website

CLICK HERE

AUSTRALIA CAPITAL TERRITORY

Areas below are impacted:

Official Australia Capital Territory Emergency website

CLICK HERE

VICTORIA

Areas below are impacted by bushfires:

Official Victoria Emergency website

CLICK HERE

Australian Maritime Safety Authority | Reuters
Coast of East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia January 4, 2020

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Safe to travel (Darwin, Uluru, Alice Springs)

Official Northern Territory Emergency website

CLICK HERE

QUEENSLAND

Safe to travel (Cairns, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Whitsundays, Sunshine Coast, Townsville)

TASMANIA

Safe to travel (Hobart, Freycinet National Park)

OFFICIAL MAP

UPDATES ON OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF STATES OF AUSTRALIA:

News South Wales: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fires-near-me

Victoria: https://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/

Northern Territory: https://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/fire-and-rescue-service/fire-incident-map

Queensland: https://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/map/Pages/default.aspx

Western Australia: https://www.emergency.wa.gov.au/

Tasmania: http://www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colGMapBushfires

Australian Capital Territory: https://esa.act.gov.au/

South Australia: https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/site/home.jsp

You can also call the Bushfires Info Hotline – 1300 362 361

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