Natural Disasters

Natural Disasters

Australia has a diverse range of climates, from tropical regions in the north through the interior's arid to semi-arid & temperate regions in the south and east, to tropical in north.

STAY INFORMED


Emergency Contacts

Keep in Contact

Stay in touch with friends and neighbours.  Be aware of your community's state of preparedness and road closures.  See if your community has a Facebook or Twitter social media account or group, and join.  Keep up to date with those that are posting updates.


Weather Conditions

Be aware of changing forecasts & wind directions and speeds.

Be Decisive - Make a Plan

The single biggest killer is indecision. Surges of water can appear very quickly, so you should have a plan.  To survive a flood, you must be prepared to make your own decisions.

State SES - State Emergency Services


ACT

NEW SOUTH WALES

NORTHERN TERRITORY

QUEENSLAND

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

TASMANIA

VICTORIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

BE PREPARED

Birak Season: First Summer on Noongar Country
Birak, the Noongar first summer season in south-west WA, brings mosaic burning, sea breezes, coastal abundance and cultural renewal across Perth & the South West.
10 Months Ago
Australian Weather Conditions
Australia has tropical conditions in the north, dry desert in the centre and conditions ranging from dry to heavy rain and snow in the south.
7 Years Ago
Marble Bar - Hotter than a snake’s butt!<br>WA’s relentless heatwave
Western Australia is sweltering through a record‑breaking heatwave, with the Pilbara and Marble Bar smashing temperature records as extreme heat and fire danger spread across the state.
9 Months Ago
A new city is established
Cyclone Tracy tore through the city, destroying almost everything in its path. The city was able to not only recover but thrive.
4 Years Ago