Bushfire Places of Last Resort

A 'Bushfire Place of Last Resort' also known as a 'Neighbourhood Safer Place' (NSP) is a place of last resort when all other bushfire plans have failed. Your safety or survival at one of these locations is not guaranteed.

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Bushfire Places of Last Resort are:

• Locations that may provide some protection from direct flame and radiant heat, but they do not guarantee safety.
• Not an alternative to planning to leave early or to stay and defend your property; they are a place of last resort if all other fire plans have failed.  
• An existing location and not a purpose-built, fire-proof structure.

Bushfire Places of Last Resort are identified with a green and white sign that includes the words 'Bushfire Neighbourhood Safer Place - A Place of Last Resort'.  

A Bushfire Places of Last Resort may be at a local sports field, foreshore or park, or it may be located within a community facility, such as a hall, community centre or school. It is important to know that these locations are not always a building or structure - they can simply be a clearing that provides a level of protection from radiant heat.

Bushfire Places of Last Resort are established by Council.

Corangamite Shire’s Bushfire Places of Last Resort are:

Township	Location	Address
Skipton	Skipton Recreation Reserve	Osborne St, Skipton
Derrinallum	Part of Derrinallum Recreation Reserve	Hamilton Hwy, Derrinallum
Lismore	Part of Lismore Recreation Reserve	Seymour St near Heriot St, Lismore
Timboon	Timboon and District Hall	53 Bailey St, Timboon
Port Campbell	Port Campbell Foreshore	Cairns St, Port Campbell
Camperdown	Manifold St Avenue	Manifold St Avenue from Bath St to Cressy St, Camperdown
Noorat	Noorat Recreation Reserve	McKinnons Bridge Rd, Noorat
Cobden	Town Centre	Curdie Street, Cobden
Terang	Recreation Reserve	25 Strong Street, Terang

 

The Country Fire Authority has a link to find your closest Bushfire Place of Last Resort.

Please remember

• Travelling when there is a bushfire can be extremely dangerous. Roads may be busy or blocked by trees, it may be hard to see due to smoke, and there may be embers and spot fires  
• Going to a Neighbourhood Safer Places - Bushfire Place of Last Resort does not guarantee your survival and should only be used when your bushfire plans have failed or cannot be implemented
• There is no guarantee that the Country Fire Authority or any other emergency services will be present  
• Food and drinks or medical services are not provided at NSPs  
• NSPs have limited capacity  
• There is no provision for animals  
• Many houses may provide better protection than an NSP.