Call Triple Zero (000) to contact Police, Fire or Ambulance in life threatening or emergency situations. 

 

 

Avenel Local Emergency Action Plan (LEAP)

 

The Avenel LEAP project is a collaboration between Council, emergency agencies and the community to help the community and individual households to plan and prepare for emergency events.

• Avenel Local Emergency Action Plan (LEAP)

• Avenel LEAP Emergency Infrastructure Map

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Note: Since the map was created more defibrillators have been made available in Avenel. Please refer to the information about Defibrillators below on this page for the current list.

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Avenel LEAP Supporting Emergency Documents

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• What Are You Going To Do? - The First 72 Hours

• Australian Red Cross - RediPlan

• CFA - Bushfire Survival Plan

• SES - Flood Checklist

• SES - Sandbagging Guide

• SES - Warnings, Staying Informed and Important Contacts

• Strathbogie Shire Council - Emergency Assistance Guide

 

 

Avenel Heatwave Project

 

The Avenel Heatwave Project group are members of the community who want to provide support to those in need during extreme heat days by opening Avenel Cooler Spaces.

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If you or someone you know may benefit from coming to an Avenel Cooler Space during extreme heat, download and complete the form below and return it to Avenel Pharmacy.

 

• Avenel Heatwave Project form

 

Or contact the Avenel Heatwave Project via:

• Email: avenelmemorialhall@gmail.com

• Merrill: 0438 678 323

• Dea: 0428 962 410

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Community volunteers are also needed to help run the Project.

Please contact the project team using the form or contact details above if you are interested in supporting the Avenel Heatwave Project.

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Bushfire Places of Last Resort

 

• Avenel Recreation Reserve Pavilion, 33A Anderson Street, Avenel

• Mangalore Airport, 331 Aerodome Road, Mangalore VIC

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Defibrillators

 

Defibrillators are available with 24-hour access at:

• Avenel Bowling Club, 7/9 Queen St, Avenel VIC 3664

• Avenel Cafe, 28 Livingstone St, Avenel VIC 3664

• Avenel Memorial Hall, 15 Queen St, Avenel VIC 3664 (NEW)

• Avenel Pharmacy, 2 Queen St, Avenel VIC 3664

• Avenel Preschool, 31 Watson St, Avenel VIC 3664

• Avenel Tennis Club, enter from Jubilee Park carpark, 179 Ewings Road, Avenel VIC 3664 (NEW)

 

Defibrillators are also available at the following locations during each organisation’s operating hours:

• Avenel CFA Fire Station, 16 Queen St, Avenel VIC 3664

• Avenel Swimming Pool, 25 Queen St, Avenel VIC 3664

• Avenel Primary School, 40 Anderson St, Avenel VIC 3664

• Avenel Swimming Pool, 25 Queen St, Avenel VIC 3664 (summer only)​

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Further information

 

Further information about emergency planning, response, relief and recovery in Strathbogie Shire is available on Council’s Emergency Management webpage.

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Existing Statewide emergency management agencies (eg. Police, CFA, SES) will take the lead role in responding to any major emergency impacting the Avenel Community.

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