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Ausgrid: power outages, fallen trees contacting powerlines, damaged powerlines for Murrurundi, Blandford and Cassilis
Essential Energy: power outages, fallen trees contacting powerlines, damaged powerlines for Aberdeen, Scone and Merriwa
There are practical steps you can take to protect yourself, the people you love and the things you value most in the event of an emergency.
Several agencies provide advice to guide you through making an emergency plan. These include:
An online template to guide you through making an emergency plan.
Get to know your risk of bushfire and make a bushfire survival plan.
Information on smoke alarms and fire safety in the home.
Start a conversation, create a survival kit or create an emergency plan.
Information to help individuals, councils, community service organisations and businesses become disaster ready.
Upper Hunter Shire Council Drought Management and Emergency Response Plan
For the most up-to-date information about bush fires:
Evacuation centres, school and road closures will be available on this page in an emergency situation.
Upper Hunter Shire Council is a local government authority and provides an extensive array of services including health and building; town planning; aged care; sporting and recreational facilities; roads; libraries; waste collection; airport facilities; saleyards; public venues; water; children, youth and families and tourist information.
Upper Hunter Shire is located in the Hunter Region of NSW, approximately 250km north of Sydney. The Shire is predominantly rural and encompasses 8,100km2.
We have a COVID-19 Safety Plan and are committed to keeping you safe.
PO Box 208
Scone NSW 2337
Phone: 02 6540 1100
Fax: 02 6545 2671
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
135 Liverpool Street, Scone
34-40 Vennacher Street, Merriwa
47 Mayne Street, Murrurundi
After hours emergencies for roads, bridges, animal control,
water, sewer & landfill
Phone: 02 6540 1199
Ngayan marrungku paran wiyan Wanarruwa, mirumalikan para ani parraykupa, ngatan ngayan marrung wiyan Ngarrakay paranpa yurakaykal ngatan pangaykal.
We acknowledge the Wonnarua people, traditional keepers of this land, and we pay respects to their Elders, past and present.
Translation by Aunty Sharon Edgar-Jones.