During an emergency it is important to enact your emergency plan. Visit the following sections for more information about how to stay safe during an emergency. For more information about preparing for an emergency, visit our preparing for an emergency page.
A Neighbourhood Safer Place - Bushfire Place of Last Resort (NSP-BPLR) is not a community fire refuge or emergency relief centre. NSP-BPLRs are places of last resort during the passage of a bushfire, and are intended to be used by persons whose primary bushfire plans have failed.
NSP-BPLRs are places of relative safety only. They do no guarantee the survival of those who assemble there. There may also be serious risks to safety encountered in travelling to NSP-BPLRs during a bushfire.
Depending on the position and direction of a bushfire, a designed NSP-BPLR may not be safer than other locations within the area.
The following are designated places of last resort within the Hindmarsh Municipality:
Location | Address |
Dimboola Bicentennial Community Park Between Carpark and High Street |
Corner High Street (Dimboola-Rainbow Road) and Lloyd street Dimboola |
Jeparit Skate Park and Playground Area | Corner of Broadway and Edith Street Jeparit |
Nhill Davis Park Recreation Reserve South East quarter of Oval |
Bounded by Davis Avenue, Park Street, King Street and Fraser Street Nhill. Entry off Davis Avenue |
Rainbow Federal Street Footpath area outside MECCA building |
Corner of Federal Street and Butter Factory Lane Rainbow |
For further information on NSP-BPLRs please visit the CFA Website.
For emergency alert information, visit our warnings and contacts page.
Visit the following links to learn about how to stay safe during a flood.
Flood Victoria - During a flood
Better Health – what to do during a flood
For emergency alert information, visit our warnings and contacts page.
There are simple things you can do to stay safe in the heat:
For emergency alert information, visit our warnings and contacts page.
During a storm, you will need stay safe and find shelter away from drains and waterways. Be prepared for possible power outages, and avoid any floodwaters.
For more information about preparing for a storm, visit our preparing for an emergency page.
For emergency alert information, visit our warnings and contacts page.
As per the announcement from the Premier today, our customer service centres and libraries will open up to the public as of tomorrow, Thursday 18 February 2021. To view our customer service centre opening hours, click here. For our opening hours for all libraries, click here.
Transfer stations, swimming pools and council community buildings will open with some restrictions remaining in place.
Patrons will need to ensure they adhere to restrictions in place including wearing face masks when required.
For further information on the current guidelines, please visit the Department of Health and Human Services website here: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus.
Updated 17/02/2021