NEIGHBOURHOOD SAFER PLACES

Neighbourhood Safer Places - Places of Last Resort have been identified for the Mt Clear and Mt Helen communities following their classification by the CFA as areas of high bushfire risk. Places of Last Resort are identified buildings or spaces within the community that may afford some protection from radiant heat, the biggest killer during bushfire. They are a place of last resort in emergencies only.

They are not designed for all day relocation. There will be few comforts and services available and they will offer minimal protection against radiant heat and embers.

The following Places of Last Resort locations have been assessed by the CFA and are compliant with CFA guidelines:

• Buninyong CBD – Between Learmonth, Inglis, and Forest & Warrenheip Streets
• Invermay – Invermay Recreation Reserve, Muscatel Rd, Invermay
• Midvale Shopping Centre - corner of Geelong Road and Whitehorse Road

• Canadian Lakes Boulevard - in the vicinity of the intersections of Canadian Lakes Boulevard and Cardaby Way and Canadian Lakes Boulevard and Provincial Way.
• Ballarat CBD - in the approximate area bounded by Lydiard, Mair, Dana and Doveton streets.

Download a copy of the Neigbourhood Safer Places Plan, click here.

Download a copy of Making Victoria Fire Ready here (594KB).