List of fires and impacts of the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season

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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] 31/12/2019[2] Out on 16/02/2020[2] 98,485 hectares

(as of 15 February 2020)[3]

Ignited by several lightning strikes[2]
Anderson's Creek New South Wales Bellingen Shire Council

Nambucca Valley Council

November 26 2019 1506 hectares (as of 05/12/19) Ignited by lightning strike in New England National Park
Badja Forest Rd New South Wales Snowy Monaro Regional Council

Eurobodalla Shire

Bega Valley Shire[4]

315,512 hectares

(as of 15 February 2020)[3]

Joined with the Good Good fire and the Werri Berri fire[4]
Bees Nest New South Wales Armidale Regional Council

Clarence Valley Council

August 31, 2019[5] 100 000+ hectares[6] Earliest mega-fire of the Black Summer (beginning in the winter of 2019)[7][8][9]
Big Jack Mountain New South Wales Bega Valley Shire 19,633 hectares

(as of 15 February 2020)[3]

Bondi New South Wales Snowy Monaro Regional Council 3,539 hectares

(as of 15 February 2020)[3]

Border Fire New South Wales Bega Valley Shire[10] 192,489 hectares

(as of 15 February 2020)[3]

Border Trail Fire New South Wales Kyogle Council

Tenterfield Shire Council

early November 2019[11][12] At least 6,400 hectares[13]
Buldah Victoria
Busby's Flat Road New South Wales Richmond Valley Council
Calabash New South Wales Snowy Monaro Regional Council 4,634 hectares

(as of 15 February 2020)[3]

Campbells River Rd New South Wales Oberon Council 481 hectares

(as of 15 February 2020)[3]

Carrai East[14] New South Wales Kempsey Shire
Clear Range New South Wales Snowy Monaro Regional Council 12,458 hectares

(as of 15 February 2020)[3]

Clyde Mountain New South Wales Eurobodalla Shire[15] 29 December 2019[16] Out 16 February 2020[16] 98,816 hectares

(as of 15 February 2020)[3]

Grew from Currowan fire[15]

Over 400 homes destroyed[16]

Coombes Gap Complex New South Wales Port Macquarie-Hastings Council[3] 37,772 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[3]

Creewah Rd New South Wales Snowy Monaro Regional Council 9,314 hectares

(as of 15 February 2020)[3]

Currowan New South Wales City of Shoalhaven[17] 26 November 2019[18] Out 8 February 2020[19] 499,621 hectares

(as of 8 February 2020)[19]

Ignited by lightning strike[18]

312 homes destroyed, 173 damaged and 1,889 saved.[19]

Crestwood Drive New South Wales Port Macquarie-Hastings Council[3] 3,572 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[3]

Cuddlee Creek South Australia Adelaide Hills Council 20 December 2019 Declared safe 3 January 2020 23,295 hectares Ignited by power infrastructure

85 homes destroyed, 1 death 51 firefighters injured

Dunns Road New South Wales Snowy Valleys Council[20]

City of Wagga Wagga[21]

28 December 2019 Contained 2 February 2020[22]

Out 15 February 2020[23]

333,940 hectares

(as of 15 February 2020)[3][23]

Ignited by lightning strike[24]

182 homes destroyed[23]

East Rd New South Wales Murray River Council 5 hectares

(as of 15 February 2020)[3]

Forest Road, Comberton New South Wales City of Shoalhaven[25] 2,686 hectares[3]
French Island Victoria 15 January 2020[26] Contained 20 January 2020[27] 87 hectares[27] Believed to be ignited by lightning strike[26]
Gospers Mountain New South Wales City of Hawkesbury[3] 26 October 2019[28] Contained 13 January 2020[29]

Out 7 February 2020[30]

512,626 hectares[31] Ignited by lightning strike[28]
Good Good New South Wales Snowy Monaro Regional Council 42,563 hectares

(as of 15 February 2020)[3]

Green Valley New South Wales Greater Hume Shire[32] 29 December 2019[33] Out 18 February 2020[34] 208,275 hectares

(as of 15 February 2020)[3]

Ignited by lightning strike[24] 7 related deaths including John Smith, Ross Rixon, Robert and Patrick Salway, Collin Burns, Michael Clarke and Richard Steele.[35]
Green Wattle Creek New South Wales Wollondilly Shire[3] Out 7 February 2020[30] 278,405 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[3]

Ignited by lightning strike[24]
Jinden New South Wales Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council 17,684 hectares

(as of 15 February 2020)[3]

Kangaroo Island Complex South Australia Kangaroo Island Council 20 December 2019[36] 210,000 hectares

(as of 14 January 2020)[37]

Believed to be ignited by lightning strike[24]

2 deaths[38]

Kerry Ridge New South Wales Muswellbrook Shire

Singleton Council

Mid-Western Regional Council[39]

Out 7 February 2020[30] 156,000 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[39]

Kian Road New South Wales Nambucca Valley Council Late October 2019 31,000 hectares[40] Started by lightning strike[41]

At least 60 homes lost, 1 dead[42]

Kydra Complex New South Wales Snowy Monaro Regional Council 8,766 hectares

(as of 15 February 2020)[3]

Liberation Trail New South Wales Clarence Valley Council

City of Coffs Harbour

early November 2019 148, 000 hectares 169 homes destroyed[43] including 85 homes in the town of Nymboida on 8th November 2019[44]
Lindfield Park Road New South Wales Port Macquarie-Hastings Council 18 July 2019[45] Out 12 February 2020[45] 858 hectares (as of 12 February 2020)[45]
Little L Complex New South Wales Singleton Council[3] 171,396 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[3]

Long Gully Road New South Wales Tenterfield Shire

Clarence Valley Council

5 September 2019[46] Out 27 October 2019[46][47] 74,000 hectares[46] Ignited by lightning strike[46]

2 deaths[46]

40 homes destroyed, 22 damaged, 300 saved[46]

Macalister 43 Victoria 37°04′11″S 147°05′16″E / 37.0696°S 147.08774°E / -37.0696; 147.08774 (Macalister 43)
Meads Creek West New South Wales
Mt Nardi New South Wales City of Lismore 8 November 2019 Source of ignition unknown[48]

Rainforest fires[49]

Site of a significant grass-roots community effort to support agencies undertaking containment, known as "the community defenders"[50]

Mt Royal New South Wales Dungog, New South Wales[3] 9,250 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[3]

Myall Creek Road New South Wales Richmond Valley Council[3] Out 7 February 2020[30] 121,324 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[3]

Myrtle Mountain Road New South Wales Bega Valley Shire 30 December 2019[51]
Orroral Valley Australian Capital Territory 27 January 2020[52] Contained 10 February 2020[53] 86,562 hectares (as of 15 February 2020)[3] Ignited by landing light on army helicopter in Namadgi National Park[52]
Ovens 41 Victoria
Pearson Trail Complex New South Wales 23,053 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[3]

Pilot Lookout New South Wales Snowy Valleys Council[54] 14,400 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[54]

Postmans Trail New South Wales Bega Valley Shire 12,285 hectares (as of 15 February 2020)[3]
Rockton New South Wales Snowy Monaro Regional Council 26,295 hectares (as of 15 February 2020)[3]
Rolling Ground New South Wales Snowy Valleys Council 5,688 hectares (as of 15 February 2020)[3]
Rumba Complex New South Wales Mid-Coast Council[3] 153,167 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[3]

Scabby Range New South Wales Snowy Monaro Regional Council 3,874 hectares (as of 15 February 2020)[3]
Snowy Complex Victoria
Tambo 35 Victoria
Tambo 64 Victoria
Tambo 48 Victoria
Upper Turon Rd New South Wales Mid-Western Regional Council[3] 17,414 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[3]

Upper Murray Victoria 29 December 2019[33] 308,242 hectares

(as of 17 January 2020)[55]

Also known as the Green Valley (NSW) or Walwa fire[33]
Utakarra Western Australia City of Greater Geraldton
Waterhole Rd New South Wales Murray River Council 2 hectares (as of 15 February 2020)[3]
Werri Berri New South Wales 26,700 hectares

(as of 19 January 2020)[56]

Merged with Badja Forest Road Fire[56]

Impact to towns of the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season

Town/locality Local government area State Impacted Dates Impact Coords
Araluen Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council New South Wales
Ashby Heights Clarence Valley Council New South Wales
Balmoral Wingecarribee Shire Council New South Wales
Bargo Wollondilly Shire New South Wales
Barringella City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Batehaven Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales 35°44′S 150°12′E / 35.733°S 150.200°E / -35.733; 150.200 (Batehaven)
Batlow Snowy Valleys Council New South Wales 4 January 2020[57] 17 houses destroyed[57] 35°31′0″S 148°09′0″E / 35.51667°S 148.15000°E / -35.51667; 148.15000 (Batlow)
Bell City of Blue Mountains New South Wales
Bellangry Port Macquarie-Hastings Council New South Wales
Bellbrook Kempsey Shire New South Wales 30°49′00″S 152°30′00″E / 30.81667°S 152.50000°E / -30.81667; 152.50000 (Bellbrook)
Belowra Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Bemboka Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales 36°38′0″S 149°35′0″E / 36.63333°S 149.58333°E / -36.63333; 149.58333 (Bemboka)
Benandarah Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Bendalong City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Berambing City of Hawkesbury New South Wales 33°32′00″S 150°26′38″E / 33.5334°S 150.4438°E / -33.5334; 150.4438 (Berambing)
Bilpin City of Hawkesbury New South Wales 19 December 2019[58] 33°29′53″S 150°31′19″E / 33.498177°S 150.522031°E / -33.498177; 150.522031 (Bilpin)
Bimbimbie Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Birdwood Port Macquarie-Hastings Council New South Wales
Blaxlands Creek Clarence Valley Council New South Wales
Bobin Mid-Coast Council New South Wales 31°43′34″S 152°17′02″E / 31.726021°S 152.283882°E / -31.726021; 152.283882 (Bobin)
Bombay Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council New South Wales
Boolijah City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Boorganna Port Macquarie-Hastings Council New South Wales
Bora Ridge Richmond Valley Council New South Wales
Bowenfels City of Lithgow 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 / 37.100°S 149.883°E / -37.100; 149.883 (Boydtown)
Brogo Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales
Broulee Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales 31 December 2019[59][60] 35°51′26″S 150°10′44″E / 35.8572°S 150.1789°E / -35.8572; 150.1789 (Broulee)
Buangla City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Buckenbowra Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Buccarumbi Clarence Valley Council New South Wales
Budgong City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Bulga Forest Mid-Coast Council New South Wales
Bullio Wingecarribee Shire New South Wales
Bumbalong Snowy Monaro Regional Council New South Wales 1 February 2020[61]
Bundamba Ipswich City Council Queensland 6 December 2019

7 December 2019 [62]

27°36′S 152°49′E / 27.600°S 152.817°E / -27.600; 152.817 (Bundamba)
Bundanoon Wingecarribee Shire New South Wales
Bundoora Victoria 30 December 2019 37°41′42″S 145°03′50″E / 37.695°S 145.064°E / -37.695; 145.064 (Bundoora)
Bungawalbin Richmond Valley Council New South Wales
Buxton Blue Mountain National Park New South Wales
Buxton Wingecarribee Shire New South Wales
Cabramurra Snowy Valleys Council New South Wales 4 January 2020[63] 39 homes destroyed[64] 35°55′59″S 148°22′59″E / 35.93306°S 148.38306°E / -35.93306; 148.38306 (Cabramurra)
Cadgee Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Caffreys Flat Mid-Coast Council New South Wales
Camira Richmond Valley 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 City of Lithgow New South Wales
Clouds Creek Clarence Valley Council New South Wales
Cobar Park City of Lithgow New South Wales
Cobargo Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales 31 December 2019[38] 22 structures destroyed, 2 deaths[38] 36°22′S 149°54′E / 36.367°S 149.900°E / -36.367; 149.900 (Cobargo)
Colinton Snowy Monaro Regional Council New South Wales 1 February 2020[61]
Colo Heights City of Hawkesbury New South Wales 33°22′08″S 150°43′19″E / 33.369°S 150.722°E / -33.369; 150.722 (Colo Heights)
Congarinni North Nambucca Shire Council New South Wales
Conjola City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Conjola Park City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Coolagolite Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales
Coolumburra City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Corang Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council New South Wales
Courabyra Snowy Valleys Council New South Wales 2 homes destroyed[65]
Currowan City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Currowan Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Dargan City of Lithgow New South Wales
Darlow Snowy Valleys 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 35°46′25″S 149°56′32″E / 35.7736°S 149.9423°E / -35.7736; 149.9423 (Deau River Valley)
Diehard Glen Innes Southern Shire Council New South Wales
Doyalson Central Coast Council New South Wales 33°11′56″S 151°31′5″E / 33.19889°S 151.51806°E / -33.19889; 151.51806 (Doyalson)
Dumaresq Valley Tenterfield Shire New South Wales
Dyers Crossing Mid-Coast Council New South Wales
Ebor Armidale Regional Council New South Wales 30°24′S 152°21′E / 30.400°S 152.350°E / -30.400; 152.350 (Ebor)
East Lynne City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Ellenborough Port Macquarie-Hastings Council New South Wales
Emmaville Glen Innes Southern Shire Council New South Wales 29°27′S 151°36′E / 29.450°S 151.600°E / -29.450; 151.600 (Emmaville)
Eurobodalla Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Exeter Wingecarribee Shire New South Wales
Fishermans Paradise City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Forbes River Port Macquarie-Hastings Council New South Wales
Gibberagee Richmond Valley Council New South Wales
Gilmore Snowy Valleys Council New South Wales
Glenreagh Clarence Valley Council New South Wales 30°03′S 152°59′E / 30.050°S 152.983°E / -30.050; 152.983 (Glenreagh)
Glenthorne Mid-Coast Council New South Wales
Goodmans Ford Wingecarribee Shire New South Wales
Hill Top Wingecarribee Shire New South Wales
Hillville Mid-Coast Council New South Wales
Illaroo City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Jacky Bulbin Flat Clarence Valley Council New South Wales
Jeogla Armidale Regional Council New South Wales 30°34′00″S 152°07′00″E / 30.56667°S 152.11667°E / -30.56667; 152.11667 (Jeogla)
Jerrawangala City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Jeremadra Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Johns River Mid-Coast Council New South Wales 31°43′49″S 152°41′54″E / 31.7303°S 152.6984°E / -31.7303; 152.6984 (Johns River)
Kangaroo Creek Clarence Valley Council New South Wales
Kangaroo Valley City of Shoalhaven 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 31°59′21″S 152°28′29″E / 31.98917°S 152.47472°E / -31.98917; 152.47472 (Koorainghat)
Kulnura Central Coast Council New South Wales 33°13′55″S 151°13′5″E / 33.23194°S 151.21806°E / -33.23194; 151.21806 (Kulnura)
Kunama Snowy Valleys Council New South Wales
Kurrajong Heights City of Hawkesbury New South Wales 33°33′S 150°40′E / 33.550°S 150.667°E / -33.550; 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)
Laurel Hill Snowy Valleys Council New South Wales 4 homes destroyed[65]
Lilli Pilli Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Little Forest City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Lower Bago Snowy Valleys Council New South Wales
Lower Creek Armidale Regional Council New South Wales
Mallacoota Shire of East Gippsland Victoria 26 December 2019[66] - at least 300 homes lost[66] 37°33′0″S 149°45′0″E / 37.55000°S 149.75000°E / -37.55000; 149.75000 (Mallacoota)
Malua Bay Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales 31 December 2019[67] 35°48′S 150°14′E / 35.800°S 150.233°E / -35.800; 150.233 (Malua Bay)
Mangrove Creek Central Coast Council New South Wales 33°20′24″S 151°08′35″E / 33.340°S 151.143°E / -33.340; 151.143 (Mangrove Creek)
Manyana City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Maragle Snowy Valleys Council New South Wales
Marlee Mid-Coast Council New South Wales
Merricumbene Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales 35°44′03″S 149°53′43″E / 35.73417°S 149.89528°E / -35.73417; 149.89528 (Merricumbene)
Mogo Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales 31 December 2019[60]
Mogood City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Moollattoo City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Mooral Creek Mid-Coast Council New South Wales
Mororo Clarence Valley Council New South Wales 29°20′S 153°15′E / 29.333°S 153.250°E / -29.333; 153.250 (Mororo)
Morton City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Morts Estate City of Lithgow New South Wales
Mount George Mid-Coast Council New South Wales 31°53′00″S 152°11′00″E / 31.88333°S 152.18333°E / -31.88333; 152.18333 (Mount George)
Mount Marsh Richmond Valley Council New South Wales
Mount Seaview Port Macquarie-Hastings Council New South Wales
Mount Tomah City of Blue Mountains New South Wales 33°33′S 150°25′E / 33.550°S 150.417°E / -33.550; 150.417 (Mount Tomah)
Mount Victoria City of Blue Mountains New South Wales 33°35′S 150°15′E / 33.583°S 150.250°E / -33.583; 150.250 (Mount Victoria)
Mount Wilson City of Blue Mountains New South Wales 33°30′S 150°23′E / 33.500°S 150.383°E / -33.500; 150.383 (Mount Wilson)
Mulloon Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council New South Wales
Nabiac Mid-Coast Council New South Wales 32°06′S 152°23′E / 32.100°S 152.383°E / -32.100; 152.383 (Nabiac)
Nana Glen City of Coffs Harbour New South Wales 30°08′S 153°00′E / 30.133°S 153.000°E / -30.133; 153.000 (Nana Glen)
Narrabauba Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales
Nelligen Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales 35°38′51″S 150°08′29″E / 35.64750°S 150.14139°E / -35.64750; 150.14139 (Nelligen)
Neriga Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council New South Wales
Nerrigundah Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales 35°38′51″S 150°08′29″E / 35.64750°S 150.14139°E / -35.64750; 150.14139 (Nerrigundah)
Neringla Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council New South Wales
New Italy Richmond Valley Council New South Wales
Newnes City of Lithgow New South Wales 33°10′45″S 150°14′09″E / 33.17917°S 150.23583°E / -33.17917; 150.23583 (Newnes)
Newton Boyd Clarence Valley Council New South Wales
Nimbin Lismore City Council New South Wales 28°35′45″S 153°13′23″E / 28.59583°S 153.22306°E / -28.59583; 153.22306 (Nimbin)
Nowra City of Shoalhaven New South Wales 34°53′S 150°36′E / 34.883°S 150.600°E / -34.883; 150.600 (Nowra)
Nowra Hill City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Nullica Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales
Nerenmerenmong Snowy Valleys 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)
Oakdale Blue Mountains National Park New South Wales
Orangeville Blue Mountains National Park New South Wales
Oallen Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council New South Wales
Paddys Flat Kyogle Council New South Wales
Paddys River Snowy Valleys Council New South Wales
Pappinbarra Port Macquarie-Hastings Council New South Wales
Parma City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Payness Crossing Singleton Council New South Wales
Penrose Wingecarribee Shire New South Wales
Possum Brush Mid-Coast Council New South Wales
Quaama Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales 36°27′53″S 149°52′08″E / 36.46472°S 149.86889°E / -36.46472; 149.86889 (Quaama)
Rainbow Flat Mid-Coast Council New South Wales
Rappville Richmond Valley Council New South Wales 8 October 2019[68] 40 homes destroyed, 2 deaths[68]
Rosedale Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales 31 December 2019[67] 35°49′S 150°13′E / 35.817°S 150.217°E / -35.817; 150.217 (Rosedale)
Running Stream City of Lithgow New South Wales
Running Stream Mid-Western Regional Council New South Wales
Runnyford Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Sassafras City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Shannon Vale Glen Innes Southern Shire Council New South Wales
Sharps Creek Snowy Valleys Council New South Wales
Silent Grove Tenterfield Shire New South Wales
South Arm Nambucca Shire Council New South Wales
Spencer Central Coast Council New South Wales
Sundy Gully Snowy Valleys Council New South Wales
Surf Beach Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Sussex Inlet City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Tabulam Tenterfield Shire New South Wales
Talarm Nambucca Shire Council New South Wales
Talbingo Snowy Valleys Council New South Wales 6 homes destroyed[65]
Tallong Goulburn Mulwaree Council New South Wales 34°43′0″S 150°05′0″E / 34.71667°S 150.08333°E / -34.71667; 150.08333 (Tallong)
Tantawangalo Bega Valley Shire New South Wales 1 February 2020[69]
Taradale Snowy Valleys Council New South Wales
Ten Mile Hollow City of Hawkesbury New South Wales 33°19′17″S 151°5′17″E / 33.32139°S 151.08806°E / -33.32139; 151.08806 (Ten Mile Hollow)
Termeil City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Thrumster Port Macquarie-Hastings Council New South Wales
Thumb Creek Nambucca Shire Council New South Wales
Tianjara City of Shoalhaven 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
Tomboye Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council New South Wales
Tomerong City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Torrington Tenterfield 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 36°07′34″S 147°59′13″E / 36.12611°S 147.98694°E / -36.12611; 147.98694 (Towong)
Tumbarumba Snowy Valleys Council New South Wales 1 January 2020[70] 7 homes destroyed[65] 35°47′0″S 148°01′0″E / 35.78333°S 148.01667°E / -35.78333; 148.01667 (Tumbarumba)
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
Wandandian City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Wandella Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales
Warri Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council New South Wales
Webbs Creek City of Hawkesbury New South Wales 33°21′S 150°56′E / 33.350°S 150.933°E / -33.350; 150.933 (Webbs Creek)
Werombi Blue Mountains National Park New South Wales
Willawarrin Kempsey Shire New South Wales
Willi Willi Kempsey Shire New South Wales
Willigobung Snowy Valleys Council New South Wales
Wingello Wingecarribee Shire New South Wales
Whiporie Richmond Valley Council New South Wales
Wittitrin Kempsey Shire New South Wales
Wog Wog Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council New South Wales
Wolgan Valley City of Lithgow New South Wales
Wombeyan Caves Upper Lachlan Shire New South Wales
Wombeyan Caves Wingecarribee Shire New South Wales
Wonboyn Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales 37°15′S 149°55′E / 37.250°S 149.917°E / -37.250; 149.917 (Wonboyn)
Wondalga Snowy Valleys Council New South Wales 4 homes destroyed[65]
Woodburn City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Woodlands Eurobodalla Shire New South Wales
Wyndham Bega Valley Shire New South Wales 1 February 2020[69]
Yarranbella Nambucca Shire Council New South Wales
Yarras Port Macquarie-Hastings Council New South Wales
Yarrowitch Walcha Shire New South Wales
Yatteyattah City of Shoalhaven New South Wales
Yaven Creek Snowy Valleys Council New South Wales
Yowrie Bega Valley Shire Council New South Wales
Peregian Beach Sunshine Coast Region Queensland 26°27′59″S 153°03′49″E / 26.4663°S 153.0636°E / -26.4663; 153.0636 (Peregian Beach)
Ravensbourne Toowoomba Region Queensland 27°21′S 152°9′E / 27.350°S 152.150°E / -27.350; 152.150 (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[26] -
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[71][72]
Lane Cove National Park New South Wales
Morton National Park New South Wales
Namadgi National Park Australian Capital Territory 27 January 2020[73] - 50% of the national park burnt as of 2 February 2020[61] 80% of the national park burnt as of 8 February 2020[74]
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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