Bushfire Places of Last Resort

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A BPLR (also known as a Neighbourhood Safer Place) is the last resort when all other household bushfire plans have failed.

It does not provide the same level of protection as a well-constructed defendable home, private or neighbourhood bushfire shelter, or a community fire refuge.
It should not be confused with an evacuation centre, which provides affected people with the essentials including accommodation, food, and water during an emergency like bushfire.
Evacuation centres are set up and operated by the relevant agencies during the emergency.

 

BPLR locations

Balmoral

  • Balmoral Community College (car parking adjacent to gym/tennis courts)
  • Balmoral Mechanic Institute and Memorial Hall (grounds)

Branxholme

  • Used Bowling Green (opposite Fire Station)

Cavendish

  • Cavendish Town Square Memorial Park

Coleraine

• Coleraine Railway Reserve (open space)

Dunkeld

  • Dunkeld Community Centre (Sterling Place)

Glenthompson

  • Vacant land adjacent to Glenthompson War Memorial Swimming Pool

Hamilton

  • Hamilton Showgrounds

Penshurst

  • Grassed road reserve at the rear of Penshurst Senior Citizens Centre
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