NSW, do you know your tsunami evacuation area?

If there is a threat of land inundation from a tsunami, would you know where to go?

Know your tsunami warnings

Understand the warning levels and when to act. Share information with family, friends and neighbours.

Look out for each other

Making sure we are all safe in the event of a tsunami is important.

Before a Tsunami

NSW, do you know your tsunami evacuation area?

While the likelihood of a land-threat tsunami on the east coast of Australia is low, this maps show the areas where residents and workers would have to move to higher ground in the event of a land-threat tsunami.

Know Your Risk - Tsunami

What are tsunami?

What causes tsunami?

How do we detect them?

What is the risk to coastal NSW?

Plan now for what you will do

One of the most important things you can do now is plan for possible tsunami.

Head to our Emergency Plans page to complete your HOME or BUSINESS Emergency Plan

Prepare Your Home And Business

How to prepare your home or business for a tsunami

Be aware of tsunami

Know what kind of official Tsunami Products there are:

  • Tsunami Watch
  • Tsunami Warnings
  • No Threat and Tsunami Cancellations

Look Out For Each Other

Plan what you will do in the event of a tsunami with your family, friends and neighbours.

Encourage others to plan for a possible tsunami.

During a tsunami

Know Your Risk

Act early on warning advice as there can be very short time frames between earthquakes, tsunami forming and tsunami warnings.

Follow all advice given by emergency services.

Plan Now for What You Will Do

Has a Severe Weather Warning or Severe Thunderstorm Warning been issued?

Now is the time to activate and follow your HOME or BUSINESS emergency plan.

Prepare Your Home and Business

An Emergency Kit can help save precious time in an emergency situation. It provides items you might need if you lose power or need to leave your home in a hurry.

Be Aware

In Australia you may receive an official Tsunami Warning,  however it is also important to be aware of the natural warning signs.

Look Out For Each Other

The protection of life is the highest priority for the NSW SES when we make decisions about planning for tsunami.

After a tsunami

Know Your Risk

Continue to listen to the radio for  advice and do not return to the evacuation zones until authorities have given the all-clear

Plan Now For What You Will do

Know where to get information from after a tsunami

Prepare Your Home and Business

Recovery centres may provide a range of welfare services including financial assistance, personal support, organising temporary accommodation and providing information and referrals.

Be Aware

Advice on what to be aware of after a tsunami

Look Out For Each Other

Communities and people pull together after major natural disasters.

After a tsunami, impacted communities will need to support each other.

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Goolgowi Wellness Centre
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Goolgowi Wellness Centre Opening

Saturday

02/12/23 10:00 to 02/12/23 15:00

Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Goolgowi Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods. The unit are celebrating the opeining of a Community Wellness centre in the town and are participating in the hopes of...

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Carols in the Park

Carols in the Park

Saturday

02/12/23 16:00 to 02/12/23 21:15

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Currabubula Showgrounds
Currabubula Christmas Markets

Currabubula Christmas Markets

Sunday

03/12/23 8:00 to 03/12/23 15:00

Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Liverpool Plains & Tamworth Units. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.

Mingara Recreation Club
Central Coast Christmas Fair

Central Coast Christmas Fair

Sunday

03/12/23 9:00 to 03/12/23 14:00

The NSW SES Gosford Unit will be at the Central Coast Christmas Fair. Come along and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters - Storms, Floods and Tsunami.

Shoalhaven Heads Community Centre
Shoalhaven Heads Community Meeting

Shoalhaven Heads Community Meeting

Sunday

03/12/23 10:30 to 03/12/23 12:00

Nowra Unit is holding a community meeting to meet with the residents of Shoalhaven Heads to recruit flood wardens who will assist NSW SES with information gathering during floods.

Bega Littleton Gardens
Bega Chamber of Commerce Christmas Family Carnival

Bega Chamber of Commerce Christmas Family Carnival

Thursday

07/12/23 16:00 to 07/12/23 20:00

Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Bega Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.

CWA Hall Mullumbimby
Mullumbimby Emergency Redi Workshops

Mullumbimby Emergency Redi Workshops

Friday

08/12/23 10:00 to 08/12/23 12:00

Are you a resident in the Mullumbimby area? Come along to the Red Cross Emergency Redi Workshop and hear about what the NSW SES does and learn how you can prepare your property for floods and storms.

Rock Valley Hall
Rock Valley Pizza Ping Pong and Preparedness evening

Rock Valley Pizza Ping Pong and Preparedness evening

Friday

08/12/23 18:00 to 08/12/23 21:00

Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Lismore SES Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.

St Patrick's Primary School Bega
St Patrick's Community Christmas Festival

St Patrick's Community Christmas Festival

Saturday

09/12/23 9:00 to 09/12/23 13:00

Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Bega Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.

Lakeside - Lake Cargelligo
Lake Cargelligo Christmas Carnival

Lake Cargelligo Christmas Carnival

Saturday

09/12/23 17:00 to 09/12/23 21:00

Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Lake Cargelligo Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods and to show you what the SES does for your community

Glenhaven Oval
Glenhaven Carols by Candlelight

Glenhaven Carols by Candlelight

Sunday

10/12/23 16:00 to 10/12/23 21:00

The Hills NSW SES Unit will be at the Glenhaven Carols by Candlelight. Come join in the fun and connect with your community.

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Rotary Christmas Carnival Community Engagement

Rotary Christmas Carnival Community Engagement

Sunday

10/12/23 16:00 to 10/12/23 21:00

Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Unit. We'll have hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.

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Wauchope Community Christmas Event

Wauchope Community Christmas Event

Thursday

14/12/23 8:00 to 14/12/23 20:00

The Wauchope NSW SES Unit will be at the Wauchope Community Christmas Event held at Wauchope IGA , Come and meet our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.

Long Beach, Nelligen, Batemans Bay, Malua Bay, Batehaven
Santa on Tour with NSW SES Batemans Bay Team

Santa on Tour with NSW SES Batemans Bay Team

Saturday

16/12/23 9:00 to 16/12/23 15:00

Come and meet Santa and our friendly Volunteers from NSW SES Batemans Bay Team as we stop across local parks and key locations in the Batemans Bay area.to spread the Christmas cheer

Candelo Showground
Candelo Show

Candelo Show

Sunday

21/01/24 8:00 to 21/01/24 16:00

Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Bega Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.

Victoria Park - Goulburn
Australia Day - Goulburn

Australia Day - Goulburn

Friday

26/01/24 8:00 to 26/01/24 16:00

Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Goulburn Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.

Coota Beach (Murray Street)
Cootamundra Beach Volleyball

Cootamundra Beach Volleyball

Saturday

17/02/24 0:00 to 18/02/24 0:00

Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Cootamundra Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.

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