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The following tables show the extent of impact of the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season.

List of fires of the 2019-20 Australian bushfire Season[]

Fire State Local Government Area(s) Start Date Contained / Cease Date Area impacted Comments
Adaminaby Complex New South Wales Snowy Monaro Regional Council[1] 93,600 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[1]

Badja Foreest Rd New South Wales Snowy Monaro Regional Council

Eurobodalla Shire

Bega Valley Shire [2]

241,000 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[2]

Joined with the Good Good fire and the Werri Berri fire[2]
Border Fire New South Wales Bega Valley Shire[3] 163,000 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[3]

Carrai East[4] New South Wales Kempsey Shire
Clyde Mountain New South Wales Eurobodalla Shire[5] 84,000 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[5]

Grew from Currowan fire[5]
Coombes Gap Complex New South Wales Port Macquarie-Hastings Council[6] 37,772 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[6]

Currowan New South Wales City of Shoalhaven[7] 313,200 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[7]

Crestwood Drive New South Wales Port Macquarie-Hastings Council[6] 3572 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[6]

Dunns Road New South Wales Snowy Valleys Council[8]

City of Wagga Wagga[9]

28 December 2019 332,000 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[8]

Ignited by lightning strike[10]
Forest Road, Comberton New South Wales City of Shoalhaven[11] 2,686 hectares[6]
French Island Victoria 15 January 2020[12] Believed to be ignited by lightning strike[12]
Gospers Mountain New South Wales City of Hawkesbury[6] 26 October 2019[13] Contained 13 January 2020[14] 512,000 hectares[14] Ignited by lightning strike[13]
Good Good New South Wales Snowy Monaro Regional Council 39,300 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[15]

Green Valley New South Wales Greater Hume Shire[16] 29 December 2019[17] 208,200 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[16]

Ignited by lightning strike[10]
Green Wattle Creek New South Wales Wollondilly Shire[6] 278,405 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[6]

Ignited by lightning strike[10]
Kangaroo Island Complex South Australia Kangaroo Island Council 20 December 2019[18] 210,000 hectares

(as of January 14, 2020)[19]

Believed to be ignited by lightning strike[10]


2 deaths[20]

Kerry Ridge New South Wales Muswellbrook Shire

Singleton Council

Mid-Western Regional Council[21]

156,000 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[21]

Little L Complex New South Wales Singleton Council[6] 171,396 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[6]

Long Gully Road New South Wales Tenterfield Shire

Clarence Valley Council

5 September 2019[22] Out 27 October 2019[22][23] 74,000 hectares[22] Ignited by lightning strike[22]

2 deaths[22]

40 homes destroyed, 22 damaged, 300 saved[22]

Macalister 43 Victoria Template:Coord/input/dec
Meads Creek West New South Wales
Mt Royal New South Wales Dungog, New South Wales[6] 9,250 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[6]

Myall Creek Road New South Wales Richmond Valley Council[6] 121,324 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[6]

Myrtle Mountain Road New South Wales Bega Valley Shire 30 December 2019[24]
Ovens 41 Victoria
Pearson Trail Complex New South Wales 23,053 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[6]

Pilot Lookout New South Wales Snowy Valleys Council[25] 14,400 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[25]

Rumba Complex New South Wales Mid-Coast Council[6] 153,167 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[6]

Snowy Complex Victoria
Tambo 35 Victoria
Tambo 64 Victoria
Tambo 48 Victoria
Upper Turon Rd New South Wales Mid-Western Regional Council[6] 17,414 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[6]

Upper Murray Victoria 29 December 2019[17] 308,242 hectares

(as of 17 January 2020)[26]

Also known as the Green Valley (NSW) or Walwa fire[17]
Werri Berri New South Wales 26,700 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[27]

Merged with Badja Forest Road Fire[27]

Impact to towns of the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season[]

Town/locality Local government area State Impacted Dates Impact Coords
Ashby Heights Clarence Valley Council New South Wales
Batehaven Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales 35°44′S 150°12′E / 35.733°S 150.2°E / -35.733; 150.2 (Batehaven)
Batlow Snowy Valleys Council New South Wales 4 January 2020[28] 17 houses destroyed[28] Template:Coord/input/dms
Bell City of Blue Mountains New South Wales
Bellangry Port Macquarie-Hastings Council New South Wales
Bellbrook Kempsey Shire New South Wales Template:Coord/input/dms
Belowra Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Bemboka Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales Template:Coord/input/dms
Benandarah Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Berambing City of Hawkesbury New South Wales Template:Coord/input/dec
Bilpin City of Hawkesbury New South Wales 19 December 2019[29] Template:Coord/input/dec
Bimbimbie Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Birdwood Port Macquarie-Hastings Council New South Wales
Blaxlands Creek Clarence Valley Council New South Vales
Bobin Mid-Coast Council New South Wales Template:Coord/input/d
Boorganna Port Macquarie-Hastings Council New South Wales
Bowenfels Lithgow City Council New South Wales 33°31′S 150°07′E / 33.517°S 150.117°E / -33.517; 150.117 (Bowenfels)
Boydtown Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales 37°06′S 149°53′E / 37.1°S 149.883°E / -37.1; 149.883 (Boydtown)
Brogo Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales
Broulee Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales 31 December 2019[30][31] Template:Coord/input/dec
Buckenbowra Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Buccarumbi Clarence Valley Council New South Wales
Bulga Forest Mid-Coast Council New South Wales
Bundamba Ipswich City Council Queensland 6 December 2019

7 December 2019 [32]

27°36′S 152°49′E / 27.6°S 152.817°E / -27.6; 152.817 (Bundamba)
Bundoora Victoria 30 December 2019 Template:Coord/input/d
Cabramurra Snowy Valleys Council New South Wales Template:Coord/input/dms
Cadgee Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Caffreys Flat Mid-Coast Council New South Wales
Caparra Mid-Coast Council New South Wales
Carrai Armidale Regional Council New South Wales
Catalina Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Chambigne Clarence Valley Council New South Wales
Clarence Lithgow City Council New South Wales
Clouds Creek Clarence Valley Council New South Wales
Cobar Park Lithgow City Council New South Wales
Cobargo Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales 31 December 2019[20] 22 structures destroyed, 2 deaths[20] 36°22′S 149°54′E / 36.367°S 149.9°E / -36.367; 149.9 (Cobargo)
Colo Heights City of Hawkesbury New South Wales Template:Coord/input/d
Congarinni North Nambucca Shire Council New South Wales
Coolagolite Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales
Currowan Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Dargan Lithgow City Council New South Wales
Debenham Port Macquarie-Hastings Council New South Wales
Deep Creek Kempsey Shire New South Wales
Deua River Valley Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales Template:Coord/input/d
Diehard Glen Innes Southern Shire Council New South Wales
Doyalson Central Coast Council New South Wales Template:Coord/input/dms
Dyers Crossing Mid-Coast Council New South Wales
Ebor Armidale Regional Council New South Wales 30°24′S 152°21′E / 30.4°S 152.35°E / -30.4; 152.35 (Ebor)
Ellenborough Port Macquarie-Hastings Council New South Wales
Emmaville Glen Innes Southern Shire Council New South Wales 29°27′S 151°36′E / 29.45°S 151.6°E / -29.45; 151.6 (Emmaville)
Eurobodalla Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Forbes River Port Macquarie-Hastings Council New South Wales
Glenreagh Clarence Valley Council New South Wales 30°03′S 152°59′E / 30.05°S 152.983°E / -30.05; 152.983 (Glenreagh)
Glenthorne Mid-Coast Council New South Wale
Hillville Mid-Coast Council New South Wales
Jacky Bulbin Flat Clarence Valley Council New South Wales
Jeogla Armidale Regional Council New South Wales Template:Coord/input/dms
Jeremadra Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Johns River Mid-Coast Council New South Wales Template:Coord/input/d
Kangaroo Creek Clarence Valley Council New South Wales
Kiah Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales
Killabakh Mid-Coast Council New South Wales
Kippaxs Mid-Coast Council New South Wales
Koorainghat Mid-Coast Council New South Wales Template:Coord/input/dms
Kulnura Central Coast Council New South Wales Template:Coord/input/dms
Kurrajong Heights City of Hawkesbury New South Wales 33°33′S 150°40′E / 33.55°S 150.667°E / -33.55; 150.667 (Kurrajong Heights)
Lake Conjola City of Shoalhaven New South Wales 35°16′S 150°29′E / 35.267°S 150.483°E / -35.267; 150.483 (Lake Conjola)
Lilli Pilli Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Lower Creek Armidale Regional Council New South Wales
Malua Bay Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales 31 December 2019[33] 35°48′S 150°14′E / 35.8°S 150.233°E / -35.8; 150.233 (Malua Bay)
Mangrove Creek Central Coast Council New South Wales Template:Coord/input/dec
Marlee Mid-Coast Council New South Wales
Merricumbene Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales Template:Coord/input/dms
Mogo Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales 31 December 2019[31]
Mooral Creek Mid-Coast Council New South Wales
Mororo Clarence Valley Council New South Wales 29°20′S 153°15′E / 29.333°S 153.25°E / -29.333; 153.25 (Mororo)
Morts Estate Lithgow City Council New South Wales
Mount George Mid-Coast Council New South Wales Template:Coord/input/dms
Mount Seaview Port Macquarie-Hastings Council New South Wales
Mount Tomah City of Blue Mountains New South Wales 33°33′S 150°25′E / 33.55°S 150.417°E / -33.55; 150.417 (Mount Tomah)
Mount Victoria City of Blue Mountains New South Wales 33°35′S 150°15′E / 33.583°S 150.25°E / -33.583; 150.25 (Mount Victoria)
Mount Wilson City of Blue Mountains New South Wales 33°30′S 150°23′E / 33.5°S 150.383°E / -33.5; 150.383 (Mount Wilson)
Nabiac Mid-Coast Council New South Wales 32°06′S 152°23′E / 32.1°S 152.383°E / -32.1; 152.383 (Nabiac)
Nana Glen City of Coffs Harbour New South Wales 30°08′S 153°00′E / 30.133°S 153°E / -30.133; 153 (Nana Glen)
Narrabauba Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales
Nelligen Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales Template:Coord/input/dms
Nerrigundah Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales Template:Coord/input/dms
Newnes Lithgow City Council New South Wales Template:Coord/input/dms
Newton Boyd Clarence Valley Council New South Wales
Nimbin Lismore City Council New South Wales Template:Coord/input/dms
Nowra City of Shoalhaven New South Wales 34°53′S 150°36′E / 34.883°S 150.6°E / -34.883; 150.6 (Nowra)
Nullica Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales
Nymboida Clarence Valley Council New South Wales 29°56′S 152°53′E / 29.933°S 152.883°E / -29.933; 152.883 (Nymboida)
Paddys Flat Kyogle Council New South Wales
Pappinbarra Port Macquarie-Hastings Council New South Wales
Possum Brush Mid-Coast Council New South Wales
Quaama Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales Template:Coord/input/dms
Rainbow Flat Mid-Coast Council New South Wales
Rosedale Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales 31 December 2019[33] 35°49′S 150°13′E / 35.817°S 150.217°E / -35.817; 150.217 (Rosedale)
Running Stream Lithgow City Council New South Wales
Running Stream Mid-Western Regional Council New South Wales
Runnyford Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Shannon Vale Glen Innes Southern Shire Council New South Wales
South Arm Nambucca Shire Council New South Wales
Spencer Central Coast Council New South Wales
Surf Beach Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Talarm Nambucca Shire Council New South Wales
Tallong Goulburn Mulwaree Council New South Wales Template:Coord/input/dms
Ten Mile Hollow City of Hawkesbury New South Wales Template:Coord/input/dms
Thrumster Port Macquarie-Hastings Council New South Wales
Thumb Creek Nambucca Shire Council New South Wales
Timbillica Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales
Tinonee Mid-Coast Council New South Wales 31°56′S 152°25′E / 31.933°S 152.417°E / -31.933; 152.417 (Tinonee)
Tinpot Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Towamba Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales 37°05′S 149°41′E / 37.083°S 149.683°E / -37.083; 149.683 (Towamba)
Towong Shire of Towong Victoria Template:Coord/input/dms
Tumbarumba Snowy Valleys Council New South Wales 1 January 2020[34] Template:Coord/input/dms
Upper Lansdowne Mid-Coast Council New South Wales
Upper Pappinbarra Port Macquarie-Hastings Council New South Wales
Upper Town Flower Clarence Valley Council New South Wales
Utungun Nambucca Shire Council New South Wales
Verona Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales
Wandella Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales
Webbs Creek City of Hawkesbury New South Wales 33°21′S 150°56′E / 33.35°S 150.933°E / -33.35; 150.933 (Webbs Creek)
Willawarrin Kempsey Shire New South Wales
Willi Willi Kempsey Shire New South Wales
Wittitrin Kempsey Shire New South Wales
Wolgan Valley Lithgow City Council New South Wales
Wonboyn Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales 37°15′S 149°55′E / 37.25°S 149.917°E / -37.25; 149.917 (Wonboyn)
Woodlands Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Yarranbella Nambucca Shire Council New South Wales
Yarras Port Macquarie-Hastings Council New South Wales
Yowrie Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales
Mallacoota Shire of East Gippsland Victoria 26 December 2019[35] - at least 300 homes lost[35] Template:Coord/input/dms
Peregian Beach Sunshine Coast Region Queensland Template:Coord/input/dec
Ravensbourne Toowoomba Region Queensland 27°21′S 152°9′E / 27.35°S 152.15°E / -27.35; 152.15 (Ravensbourne)
Stanthorpe Southern Downs Region Queensland

Impact to National Parks of the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season[]

National Park State Impact Dates Impact
Blue Mountains National Park New South Wales
Flinders Chase National Park South Australia
French Island National Park Victoria 15 January 2020[12] -
Kanangra-Boyd National Park New South Wales
Kosciuszko National Park New South Wales Destroyed buildings include: Delaneys Hut, Sawyers Hill Rest House, Happys Hut, Wolgal Lodge, Kiandra Court House, Pattersons Hut, Matthews Cottage, Round Mountain Hut, Bradley and O’Briens Hut, Four Mile Hut[36][37]
Lane Cove National Park New South Wales
Morton National Park New South Wales
Stirling Range National Park Western Australia
Wollemi National Park New South Wales
Woomargama National Park New South Wales
Yengo National Park New South Wales

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