Below is information on the evacuation centres including opening times and locations for Northern NSW coast. This list will be updated as more centres are established.
Overnight arrangements 20-21 May, 2025:
- Taree and Wingham Evacuation Centres will continue 24 hour operations tonight.
- Dungog Evacuation Centre will move to on call and re-open tomorrow morning at 0730 (21 May 2025)
- Buladelah Evacuation Centre will move to on call and will open tomorrow (21 May 2025) at 0630 with breakfast being provided by Salvation Army.
- Glouster and Manning point have both moved to on call arrangements and will re-open tomorrow morning at a time TBC.
Domestic pets: Domestic pets should be taken with you when evacuating to an evacuation centre.
Larger animals/livestock: Landholders requiring assistance with stock or animal welfare due to flooding can call the Agriculture and Animal Services Hotline on 1800 814 647. The hotline is operational Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.
Livestock owners can gain emergency access to Local Land Services-managed travelling stock reserves (TSRs) on higher ground, allowing them to move livestock for emergency refuge and grazing. Contact LLS on 1300 795 299 for further information and advice on accessing TSRs during emergencies.
Further information can be found on the NSW Department of Primary Industries website