Current Natural Disaster Declarations
The following Local Government Areas in NSW have been declared Natural Disasters: -
Financial Year 2012 - 2013
Severe weather - 21 March 2013
- Berrigan
- Corowa
Storms and Flooding - From 19 February 2013
- Armidale Dumaresq
- Ballina
- Bellingen
- Blue Mountains
- Byron
- Camden
- Cessnock
- Clarence Valley
- Coffs Harbour
- Gloucester
- Greater Taree
- Great Lakes
- Hawkesbury
- Kempsey
- Kiama
- Kyogle
- Lismore
- Lithgow
- Nambucca
- Narrabri
- Port Macquarie Hastings
- Port Stephens
- Randwick
- Richmond Valley
- Shoalhaven
- Upper Hunter
- Walcha
- Wyong
Storms and Flooding - January 2013
- Ballina Shire
- Bellingen Shire
- Byron Shire
- Clarence Valley
- Coffs Harbour City
- Glen Innes Severn
- Gloucester
- Great Lakes
- Guyra
- Inverell
- Moree Plains
- Kempsey
- Kyogle
- Lismore City
- Liverpool Plains
- Nambucca Shire
- Port Macquarie Hastings
- Richmond Valley
- Tenterfield
- Tweed Shire
- Upper Hunter
- Wyong
Bushfire - January 2013
- Albury
- Bathurst
- Bega Valley
- Berrigan
- Bogan
- Bland
- Blayney
- Boorowa
- Bourke
- Brewarrina
- Cabonne
- Carrathool
- Central Darling
- Cessnock
- Cobar
- Conargo
- Coolamon
- Cooma-Monaro
- Coonamble Shire
- Cootamundra
- Corowa
- Cowra
- Deniliquin
- Dubbo
- Eurobodalla
- Forbes
- Gilgandra Shire
- Goulburn Mulwaree
- Greater Hume
- Griffith
- Gundagai
- Gwydir
- Harden
- Hay
- Jerilderie
- Junee
- Lachlan
- Leeton
- Lithgow
- Lockhart
- Mid-Western Regional
- Moree Plains
- Murray
- Muswellbrook
- Murrumbidgee
- Narrabri
- Narrandera
- Narromine
- Oberon
- Orange
- Palerang
- Parkes
- Queanbeyan
- Shoalhaven
- Singleton
- Snowy River
- Temora
- Tumbarumba
- Tumut
- Upper Lachlan
- Urana
- The Unincorporated Area
- Wagga Wagga
- Wakool
- Walgett
- Warren
- Warrumbungle Shire
- Weddin
- Wellington
- Yass Valley
- Young
Bushfire - 19 to 28 December 2012
- Gunnedah
- Liverpool Plains
- Upper Hunter
Bushfire - 17 to 21 December 2012
- Gloucester
Bushfire - 16 to 23 December 2012
- Boorowa
- Young
Bushfire - 6 to 10 December 2012
- Kempsey
- Nambucca
Bushfire - 5 to 10 December 2012
- Great Lakes
Severe storms - 17 November 2012
- Ballina
- Lismore
- Richmond Valley
Bushfire - October/November 2012
- Armidale Dumaresq
- Guyra
- Kempsey
- Walcha
Bushfire - 20 October 2012
- Greater Taree
Bushfire - October 2012
- Brewarrina
- Bourke
- Central Darling
- Cobar
- Unincorporated Area of NSW
Bushfire - 8 to 29 October 2012
- Gloucester
- Great Lakes
- Upper Hunter
Bushfire - 7 to 13 October 2012
- Clarence Valley
- Kyogle
- Richmond Valley
- Tenterfield
Bushfire - 5 to 12 October 2012
- Singleton
Bushfire - 4 to 13 October 2012
- Port Macquarie Hastings
Bushfire - 6 to 17 September 2012
- Clarence Valley
- Richmond Valley
- Tenterfield
Bushfire - 5 to 7 September 2012
- Kiama
Bushfire - 21 to 26 August 2012
- Kempsey
Bushfire - 18 to 30 August 2012
- Clarence Valley
Natural Disaster Assistance Schemes
There are a number of schemes available to those in areas listed in the above Natural Disaster Declarations, including Personal Hardship and Distress Assistance, Primary Producers, Small Business, Assistance for Council and more.
More information on the Natural Disaster Assistance Schemes
Agricultural Natural Disasters
Agricultural Natural Disasters are listed on the NSW Rural Assistance website.
Natural Disaster Declarations history
Natural Disaster Declarations - 2011-2012 Financial Year
Natural Disaster Declarations - 2010-2011 Financial Year
Natural Disaster Declarations - 2009-2010 Financial Year
Natural Disaster Declarations - 2008-2009 Financial Year (PDF 44KB)
Natural Disaster Declarations - 2007-2008 Financial Year (PDF 17KB)
Natural Disaster Declarations - 2006-2007 Financial Year (PDF 27KB)
Natural Disaster Declarations - 2005-2006 Financial Year (PDF 22KB)
Natural Disaster Declarations - 2004-2005 Financial Year (PDF 48KB)