Bushfire Places of Last Resort

Please be aware that Bushfire Places of Last Resort (also known as Neighbourhood Safer Places):

Should only be used if your Bushfire Survival Plan fails and you have nowhere else to go.
Are NOT Relief Centres - there are limited facilities and no support services are provided.
Are NOT places to relocate to when leaving early.
May not provide shelter from smoke and embers.
SURVIVAL IS NOT GUARANTEED.

Council has designated the following Bushfire Places of Last Resort:

Halls Gap* - Halls Gap Picnic Reserve, Grampians Road, Halls Gap 3381

St Arnaud - Lord Nelson Park (northwest half of oval (sporting club end)), 10 Dunstan Street (off Charlton Road), St Arnaud 3478.

Stawell - Cato Park (grassed area between Victoria Street and lake), Victoria Street, (opposite Haitts Lane), Stawell 3380.

The above locations can be viewed on the council's Community Map.

For more information on Bushfire Places of Last Resort, please visit the CFA website.

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