Natural disaster declarations from financial year 2025-26

This page 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 NSW Government page on recovering from a natural disaster.

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⇐ FY 2024/25

Financial year 2025-26

AGRN	Disaster types	Name of disaster	Local Government Area	Assistance available
AGRN 1231	Bushfires	Mid Coast NSW Bushfires from 17 November 2025	Mid Coast	Individual assistance: Immediate assistance such as emergency accommodation. Grants for low income, uninsured residents to replace lost essential household items to maintain basic standard of living. Grants for low income, uninsured residents to undertake essential structural repairs to homes damaged by the disaster event. 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 1230	Bushfires	Dubbo and Warrumbungle Bushfire from 27 November 2025	Dubbo Warrumbungle	Individual assistance: Immediate assistance such as emergency accommodation. Grants for low income, uninsured residents to replace lost essential household items to maintain basic standard of living. Grants for low income, uninsured residents to undertake essential structural repairs to homes damaged by the disaster event. 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 1229	Bushfires	Central Coast Bushfires from 6 December 2025	Central Coast	Individual assistance: Immediate assistance such as emergency accommodation. Grants for low income, uninsured residents to replace lost essential household items to maintain basic standard of living. Grants for low income, uninsured residents to undertake essential structural repairs to homes damaged by the disaster event. 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 1228	Bushfires	Upper Hunter and Muswellbrook Bushfires from 26 November 2025	Muswellbrook Upper Hunter	Individual assistance: Immediate assistance such as emergency accommodation. Grants for low income, uninsured residents to replace lost essential household items to maintain basic standard of living. Grants for low income, uninsured residents to undertake essential structural repairs to homes damaged by the disaster event. 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 1217	Storms and Floods	NSW South Coast Severe Weather from 30 June 2025	Bega Valley Wingecarribee	Counter disaster operations Restoration of essential public assets
AGRN 1216	Storms and Floods	NSW Severe Weather Event from 31 July onwards	Armidale Dungog Gunnedah Kempsey Port Stephens Maitland Muswellbrook Narrabri Singleton Tamworth Upper Hunter Uralla Walcha	Individual assistance: Immediate assistance such as emergency accommodation. Grants for low income, uninsured residents to replace lost essential household items to maintain basic standard of living. Grants for low income, uninsured residents to undertake essential structural repairs to homes damaged by the disaster event. 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 1215	Storms and Floods	NSW East Coast Storms from 25 April 2025	Central Coast MidCoast	Counter disaster operations Restoration of essential public assets

Information can also be found on the Australian Government’s Disaster Assist website .

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