Natural disaster declarations from financial year 2023-24

This pages lists the Local Government Areas (LGAs) that have been severely impacted by a natural disaster. With a disaster declaration for their area, affected communities and individuals can access a range of special assistance measures.

Disaster declarations are issued by the NSW Government and incorporate an Australian Government reference number (AGRN).

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Where to find further information

Check the list of affected areas below. Then, for information about what support may be available to you, visit the Service NSW website or check the Grants and funding finder.

⇐FY 2022/23

Financial year 2023-24

AGRN	Disaster types	Name of disaster	Local Government Area	Assistance available
AGRN 1141	NSW Storms and floods	Central Darling NSW Storm 5 February – 6 February 2024	Central Darling	Counter Disaster Operations
AGRN 1140	NSW Bushfires	Singleton NSW Bushfire 8 – 18 December 2023	Singleton	Counter disaster operations
AGRN 1139	NSW Bushfires	Mid-Western NSW Bushfire 6 – 16 December 2023	Mid-Western	Counter disaster operations
AGRN 1138	NSW Bushfires	Richmond Valley NSW Bushfire 4 – 15 December 2023	Richmond Valley	Counter disaster operations
AGRN 1137	NSW Bushfires	Parkes NSW Bushfire 19 – 27 November 2023	Parkes	Counter disaster operations
AGRN 1136	NSW Bushfires	Lithgow NSW Bushfire 11 – 17 November 2023	Lithgow	Counter disaster operations
AGRN 1135	NSW Bushfires	Byron NSW Bushfire 14 October – 5 November 2023	Byron	Counter disaster operations
AGRN 1134	NSW Bushfires	Tamworth NSW Bushfire 26 October – 4 November 2023	Tamworth	Counter disaster operations
AGRN 1133	NSW Bushfires	Lake Macquarie NSW Bushfire 1 – 18 October 2023	Lake Macquarie	Counter disaster operations
AGRN 1132	NSW Bushfires	Snowy Monaro NSW Bushfire 20 September – 4 October 2023	Snowy Monaro	Counter disaster operations
AGRN 1131	NSW Bushfires	Upper Hunter NSW Bushfire 10 – 17 August 2023	Upper Hunter	Counter disaster operations
AGRN 1129	NSW Storms and Floods	NSW Severe Weather from 04 June 2024 onward	Camden Campbelltown Goulburn Hawkesbury The Hills Kiama Shellharbour Shoalhaven Wingecarribee Wollondilly Wollongong	Primary producers and small businesses: Concessional loans up to $130,000 Transport subsidies up to $15,000 Sporting and recreation clubs: Concessional loans up to $10,000 Grant up to $2,000 Not-for-profit organisations: Concessional loans up to $25,000 Counter disaster operations Restoration of essential public assets
AGRN 1127	NSW Storms and Floods	NSW Severe Weather from 9 May – 14 May 2024	Central Coast Goulburn Kiama	Counter disaster operations Restoration of essential public assets
AGRN 1121	NSW Bushfires	Clarence Valley NSW Bushfires, 21 January – 13 February 2024	Clarence Valley	Counter disaster operations
AGRN 1119	NSW Storms and Floods	NSW East Coast Flooding from 1 April 2024	Armidale Blacktown Blue Mountains Byron Camden Campbelltown Central Coast Clarence Valley Dungog Gwydir Hawkesbury Hornsby Kiama Lake Macquarie Lismore Lithgow Liverpool Maitland Mid-Coast Moree Northern Beaches Oberon Penrith Port Stephens Shellharbour Shoalhaven Sutherland The Hills Upper Lachlan Wingecarribee Wollondilly Wollongong Yass Valley	Primary producers and small businesses: Concessional loans up to $130,000 Transport subsidies up to $15,000 Sporting and recreation clubs: Concessional loans up to $10,000 Grant up to $2,000 Not-for-profit organisations: Concessional loans up to $25,000 Counter disaster operations Restoration of essential public assets
AGRN 1114	NSW Bushfires	Inverell and Tenterfield NSW Bushfires 7 – 24 December 2023	Inverell Tenterfield	Counter Disaster Operations
AGRN 1112	NSW Bushfires	Armidale NSW Bushfires 09 – 24 December 2023	Armidale	Counter Disaster Operations
AGRN 1105	NSW Storms and Floods	Western NSW Storms and Floods 6 January 2024	Bourke Cobar	Restoration of Essential Public Assets
AGRN 1101	NSW Storms and Floods	NSW Storms and Floods 31 December 2023	Lismore Tweed	Primary producers and small businesses: Concessional loans up to $130,000 Transport subsidies up to $15,000 Sporting and recreation clubs: Concessional loans up to $10,000 Grant up to $2,000 Not-for-profit organisations: Concessional loans up to $25,000 Counter disaster operations Restoration of essential public assets
AGRN 1100	NSW Storms and Floods	NSW Storms and Floods 25 December 2023	Bega Valley Eurobodalla Quenbeyan-Palerang	Counter disaster operations Restoration of essential public assets
AGRN 1099	NSW Bushfires	Singleton NSW Bushfires 11 September – 18 October 2023	Singleton	Counter disaster operations Restoration of essential public assets
AGRN 1093	NSW Bushfires	Narrabri NSW Bushfires - 8 December 2023	Narrabri Shire	Primary producers and small businesses: Concessional loans up to $130,000 Transport subsidies up to $15,000 Sporting and recreation clubs: Concessional loans up to $10,000 Grant up to $2,000 Not-for-profit organisations: Concessional loans up to $25,000 Counter disaster operations Restoration of essential public assets
AGRN 1092	NSW Bushfires	Cessnock NSW Bushfires - 14 December 2023	Cessnock	Primary producers and small businesses: Concessional loans up to $130,000 Transport subsidies up to $15,000 Sporting and recreation clubs: Concessional loans up to $10,000 Grant up to $2,000 Not-for-profit organisations: Concessional loans up to $25,000 Counter disaster operations Restoration of essential public assets
AGRN 1091	NSW Bushfires	Hunter NSW Bushfires – 22 October - 5 November 2023	Muswellbrook Upper Hunter	Counter disaster operations Restoration of essential public assets
AGRN 1090	NSW Bushfires	Lower Hunter NSW Bushfires – 20 September 2023	Cessnock Dungog Maitland Port Stephens	Counter disaster operations Restoration of essential public assets
AGRN 1089	NSW Bushfires	Mid Coast NSW Bushfires – 20 September 2023	Mid Coast	Counter disaster operations Restoration of essential public assets
AGRN 1086	NSW Severe Weather and Flooding	NSW Severe Weather and Flooding from 28 November 2023	Bega Valley Edward River Eurobodalla Shoalhaven Snowy Monaro	Primary producers and small businesses: Concessional loans up to $130,000 Transport subsidies up to $15,000 Sporting and recreation clubs: Concessional loans up to $10,000 Grant up to $2,000 Not-for-profit organisations: Concessional loans up to $25,000 Counter disaster operations Restoration of essential public assets
ARGN 1084	NSW Bushfires	Snowy Monaro NSW Bushfires – 2 October 2023	Snowy Monaro	Counter disaster operations Restoration of essential public assets
AGRN 1083	NSW Bushfires	Mid-Western NSW Bushfires – 2 October 2023	Mid Western	Counter disaster operations Restoration of essential public assets
AGRN 1081	NSW Bushfires	North Western NSW Bushfires from 14 November 2023	Walgett	Primary producers and small businesses: Concessional loans up to $130,000 Transport subsidies up to $15,000 Sporting and recreation clubs: Concessional loans up to $10,000 Grant up to $2,000 Not-for-profit organisations: Concessional loans up to $25,000 Counter disaster operations Restoration of essential public assets
AGRN 1077	NSW Bushfires	Mid-Western NSW Bushfires from 17 October	Mid-Western	Primary producers and small businesses: Concessional loans up to $130,000 Transport subsidies up to $15,000 Sporting and recreation clubs: Concessional loans up to $10,000 Grant up to $2,000 Not-for-profit organisations: Concessional loans up to $25,000 Counter disaster operations Restoration of essential public assets
AGRN 1076	NSW Bushfires	Mid North NSW Bushfires from 16 October 2023	Kempsey Mid Coast Port Macquarie Hastings	Primary producers and small businesses: Concessional loans up to $130,000 Transport subsidies up to $15,000 Sporting and recreation clubs: Concessional loans up to $10,000 Grant up to $2,000 Not-for-profit organisations: Concessional loans up to $25,000 Counter disaster operations Restoration of essential public assets
AGRN 1075	NSW Bushfires	Far North NSW Bushfires from 13 October 2023	Clarence Valley Inverell Kyogle Tenterfield	Primary producers and small businesses: Concessional loans up to $130,000 Transport subsidies up to $15,000 Sporting and recreation clubs: Concessional loans up to $10,000 Grant up to $2,000 Not-for-profit organisations: Concessional loans up to $25,000 Counter disaster operations Restoration of essential public assets
AGRN 1071	NSW Bushfires	North Eastern NSW Bushfires from 21 August 2023	Armidale Clarence Valley Kempsey Nambucca	Counter disaster operations Restoration of essential public assets
AGRN 1070	NSW Bushfires	Bega Valley NSW Bushfire from 3 October 2023	Bega Valley	Primary producers and small businesses: Concessional loans up to $130,000 Transport subsidies up to $15,000 Sporting and recreation clubs: Concessional loans up to $10,000 Grants up to $2,000 Not-for-profit organisations: Concessional loans up to $25,000

AGRN

AGRN 1141

Disaster types

NSW Storms and floods

Name of disaster

Central Darling NSW Storm 5 February – 6 February 2024

Local Government Area

Central Darling

Assistance available

Counter Disaster Operations

AGRN

AGRN 1140

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Singleton NSW Bushfire 8 – 18 December 2023

Local Government Area

Singleton

Assistance available

Counter disaster operations

AGRN

AGRN 1139

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Mid-Western NSW Bushfire 6 – 16 December 2023

Local Government Area

Mid-Western

Assistance available

Counter disaster operations

AGRN

AGRN 1138

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Richmond Valley NSW Bushfire 4 – 15 December 2023

Local Government Area

Richmond Valley

Assistance available

Counter disaster operations

AGRN

AGRN 1137

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Parkes NSW Bushfire 19 – 27 November 2023

Local Government Area

Parkes

Assistance available

Counter disaster operations

AGRN

AGRN 1136

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Lithgow NSW Bushfire 11 – 17 November 2023

Local Government Area

Lithgow

Assistance available

Counter disaster operations

AGRN

AGRN 1135

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Byron NSW Bushfire 14 October – 5 November 2023

Local Government Area

Byron

Assistance available

Counter disaster operations

AGRN

AGRN 1134

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Tamworth NSW Bushfire 26 October – 4 November 2023

Local Government Area

Tamworth

Assistance available

Counter disaster operations

AGRN

AGRN 1133

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Lake Macquarie NSW Bushfire 1 – 18 October 2023

Local Government Area

Lake Macquarie

Assistance available

Counter disaster operations

AGRN

AGRN 1132

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Snowy Monaro NSW Bushfire 20 September – 4 October 2023

Local Government Area

Snowy Monaro

Assistance available

Counter disaster operations

AGRN

AGRN 1131

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Upper Hunter NSW Bushfire 10 – 17 August 2023

Local Government Area

Upper Hunter

Assistance available

Counter disaster operations

AGRN

AGRN 1129

Disaster types

NSW Storms and Floods

Name of disaster

NSW Severe Weather from 04 June 2024 onward

Local Government Area

Camden
Campbelltown
Goulburn
Hawkesbury
The Hills
Kiama
Shellharbour
Shoalhaven
Wingecarribee
Wollondilly
Wollongong

Assistance available

Primary producers and small businesses:
Concessional loans up to $130,000

Transport subsidies up to $15,000

Sporting and recreation clubs:
Concessional loans up to $10,000
Grant up to $2,000

Not-for-profit organisations:
Concessional loans up to $25,000

Counter disaster operations

Restoration of essential public assets

AGRN

AGRN 1127

Disaster types

NSW Storms and Floods

Name of disaster

NSW Severe Weather from 9 May – 14 May 2024

Local Government Area

Central Coast
Goulburn
Kiama

Assistance available

Counter disaster operations

Restoration of essential public assets

AGRN

AGRN 1121

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Clarence Valley NSW Bushfires, 21 January – 13 February 2024

Local Government Area

Clarence Valley

Assistance available

Counter disaster operations

AGRN

AGRN 1119

Disaster types

NSW Storms and Floods

Name of disaster

NSW East Coast Flooding from 1 April 2024

Local Government Area

Armidale
Blacktown
Blue Mountains
Byron
Camden
Campbelltown
Central Coast
Clarence Valley
Dungog
Gwydir
Hawkesbury
Hornsby
Kiama
Lake Macquarie
Lismore
Lithgow
Liverpool
Maitland
Mid-Coast
Moree
Northern Beaches
Oberon
Penrith
Port Stephens
Shellharbour
Shoalhaven
Sutherland
The Hills
Upper Lachlan
Wingecarribee
Wollondilly
Wollongong
Yass Valley

Assistance available

Primary producers and small businesses:
Concessional loans up to $130,000

Transport subsidies up to $15,000

Sporting and recreation clubs:
Concessional loans up to $10,000
Grant up to $2,000

Not-for-profit organisations:
Concessional loans up to $25,000

Counter disaster operations

Restoration of essential public assets

AGRN

AGRN 1114

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Inverell and Tenterfield NSW Bushfires 7 – 24 December 2023

Local Government Area

Inverell
Tenterfield

Assistance available

Counter Disaster Operations

AGRN

AGRN 1112

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Armidale NSW Bushfires 09 – 24 December 2023

Local Government Area

Armidale

Assistance available

Counter Disaster Operations

AGRN

AGRN 1105

Disaster types

NSW Storms and Floods

Name of disaster

Western NSW Storms and Floods 6 January 2024

Local Government Area

Bourke
Cobar

Assistance available

Restoration of Essential Public Assets

AGRN

AGRN 1101

Disaster types

NSW Storms and Floods

Name of disaster

NSW Storms and Floods 31 December 2023

Local Government Area

Lismore
Tweed

Assistance available

Primary producers and small businesses:
Concessional loans up to $130,000

Transport subsidies up to $15,000

Sporting and recreation clubs:
Concessional loans up to $10,000
Grant up to $2,000

Not-for-profit organisations:
Concessional loans up to $25,000

Counter disaster operations

Restoration of essential public assets

AGRN

AGRN 1100

Disaster types

NSW Storms and Floods

Name of disaster

NSW Storms and Floods 25 December 2023

Local Government Area

Bega Valley
Eurobodalla
Quenbeyan-Palerang

Assistance available

Counter disaster operations

Restoration of essential public assets

AGRN

AGRN 1099

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Singleton NSW Bushfires 11 September – 18 October 2023

Local Government Area

Singleton

Assistance available

Counter disaster operations

Restoration of essential public assets

AGRN

AGRN 1093

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Narrabri NSW Bushfires - 8 December 2023

Local Government Area

Narrabri Shire

Assistance available

Primary producers and small businesses:
Concessional loans up to $130,000

Transport subsidies up to $15,000

Sporting and recreation clubs:
Concessional loans up to $10,000
Grant up to $2,000

Not-for-profit organisations:
Concessional loans up to $25,000

Counter disaster operations

Restoration of essential public assets

AGRN

AGRN 1092

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Cessnock NSW Bushfires - 14 December 2023

Local Government Area

Cessnock

Assistance available

Primary producers and small businesses:
Concessional loans up to $130,000

Transport subsidies up to $15,000

Sporting and recreation clubs:
Concessional loans up to $10,000
Grant up to $2,000

Not-for-profit organisations:
Concessional loans up to $25,000

Counter disaster operations

Restoration of essential public assets

AGRN

AGRN 1091

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Hunter NSW
Bushfires – 22 October - 5 November 2023

Local Government Area

Muswellbrook Upper Hunter

Assistance available

Counter disaster operations

Restoration of essential public assets

AGRN

AGRN 1090

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Lower Hunter NSW
Bushfires – 20 September 2023

Local Government Area

Cessnock Dungog Maitland
Port Stephens

Assistance available

Counter disaster operations

Restoration of essential public assets

AGRN

AGRN 1089

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Mid Coast NSW
Bushfires – 20 September 2023

Local Government Area

Mid Coast

Assistance available

Counter disaster operations

Restoration of essential public assets

AGRN

AGRN 1086

Disaster types

NSW Severe Weather and Flooding

Name of disaster

NSW Severe Weather and Flooding from 28 November 2023

Local Government Area

Bega Valley
Edward River
Eurobodalla
Shoalhaven
Snowy Monaro

Assistance available

Primary producers and small businesses:
Concessional loans up to $130,000
Transport subsidies up to $15,000

Sporting and recreation clubs:
Concessional loans up to $10,000
Grant up to $2,000

Not-for-profit organisations:
Concessional loans up to $25,000

Counter disaster operations

Restoration of essential public assets

AGRN

ARGN 1084

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Snowy Monaro NSW Bushfires – 2 October 2023

Local Government Area

Snowy Monaro

Assistance available

Counter disaster operations

Restoration of essential public assets

AGRN

AGRN 1083

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Mid-Western NSW Bushfires – 2 October 2023

Local Government Area

Mid Western

Assistance available

Counter disaster operations

Restoration of essential public assets

AGRN

AGRN 1081

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

North Western NSW Bushfires from 14 November 2023

Local Government Area

Walgett

Assistance available

Primary producers and small businesses:
Concessional loans up to $130,000
Transport subsidies up to $15,000

Sporting and recreation clubs:
Concessional loans up to $10,000
Grant up to $2,000

Not-for-profit organisations:
Concessional loans up to $25,000

Counter disaster operations

Restoration of essential public assets

AGRN

AGRN 1077

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Mid-Western NSW Bushfires from 17 October

Local Government Area

Mid-Western

Assistance available

Primary producers and small businesses:
Concessional loans up to $130,000
Transport subsidies up to $15,000

Sporting and recreation clubs:
Concessional loans up to $10,000
Grant up to $2,000

Not-for-profit organisations:
Concessional loans up to $25,000

Counter disaster operations

Restoration of essential public assets

AGRN

AGRN 1076

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Mid North NSW Bushfires from 16 October 2023

Local Government Area

Kempsey
Mid Coast
Port Macquarie Hastings

Assistance available

Primary producers and small businesses:
Concessional loans up to $130,000
Transport subsidies up to $15,000

Sporting and recreation clubs:
Concessional loans up to $10,000
Grant up to $2,000

Not-for-profit organisations:
Concessional loans up to $25,000

Counter disaster operations

Restoration of essential public assets

AGRN

AGRN 1075

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Far North NSW Bushfires from 13 October 2023

Local Government Area

Clarence Valley
Inverell
Kyogle
Tenterfield

Assistance available

Primary producers and small businesses:
Concessional loans up to $130,000

Transport subsidies up to $15,000

Sporting and recreation clubs:
Concessional loans up to $10,000
Grant up to $2,000

Not-for-profit organisations:
Concessional loans up to $25,000

Counter disaster operations

Restoration of essential public assets

AGRN

AGRN 1071

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

North Eastern NSW Bushfires from 21 August 2023

Local Government Area

Armidale
Clarence Valley
Kempsey
Nambucca

Assistance available

Counter disaster operations

Restoration of essential public assets

AGRN

AGRN 1070

Disaster types

NSW Bushfires

Name of disaster

Bega Valley NSW Bushfire from 3 October 2023

Local Government Area

Bega Valley

Assistance available

Primary producers and small businesses:
Concessional loans up to $130,000
Transport subsidies up to $15,000

Sporting and recreation clubs:
Concessional loans up to $10,000
Grants up to $2,000

Not-for-profit organisations:
Concessional loans up to $25,000