Community Bushfire

Protection Plan

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during some bush res

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threatened y ush re.

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November, 2012 | Version 1.0

ST MARYS AREA Including Dublin Town, German Town, Cornwall,

St Marys, Irish Town, Gray & Elephant Pass

NEARBY SAFER PLACESA nearby safer place is somewhere close by you should be able to reach uic ly and safely and that gives shelter from radiant heat

Using nearby safer places is not without risk. They are a last resort, not your only option.

Nearby safer places may include town centres; ground level water e g rivers in ground pools dams; large open areas e g beaches ploughed or green elds golf courses recreation grounds and community par s with very short grass; and approved bush re bun ers

ist other nearby safer places close to where you live in your personal

repare your home and identify nearby safer places therwise leave early

Travelling through re impacted areas is unsafe and should be avoided even in a car

In an emergency dial triple zero 000 or if a TTY user call 106

Get your free & boo let &

www. re.tas.gov.au ree call

NSPPREPARE | before the fire

repare your home for bush re. • Use the Tasmania Fire Service

boo let or • ven if you plan to leave early preparing your home

gives you another shelter option and re ghters a better chance to save it

ecide what you will do and write down your plan. • ill you leave early or will you stay and defend your home • ecide now and ll out your

f you can, talk with your neighbours. • hat are their plans Are they aware of your plans

eview your insurance policy. • Are your home and contents covered for bush re

ACT | when fires are likely, or nearby Keep informed.

• hec the weather forecast and Fire anger Rating daily • isten to A ocal Radio monitor the Tasmania Fire

Service website www re tas gov au and watch for smo e and res

• f bush res are in your area don t wait for an of cial warning ut your into action.

• The safest option for all bush res is to leave early, before a bush re threatens you and your home.

onsider leaving immediately if Severe treme or atastrophic Fire anger Ratings are forecast for the

following day eaving the day before because of a bad re danger

forecast isn t always practical So if waiting until a bush re brea s out in your district leave early before roads are cut by re fallen trees or power lines

e prepared to stay away for several days ead away from any res; towards a town centre is often best

• A safe option for some bush res. For less intense bush res you may stay & defend your

home if: a ou have prepared it for bush res with re ghting

e uipment and plenty of water b ou are t and emotionally prepared it is best to

evacuate children and other dependents early • An unsafe option is to wait and see , then ee at the

last minute. f you don t have a plan leave immediately f a bush re catches you by surprise and it s unsafe

to stay at home but too late to leave the area go to a nearby safer place and wait for the re front to pass though

SURVIVE | after the fire a e sure everyone s safe chec on your neighbours if you can Tune in to the nformation Sources listed on the map overleaf f at home put out any embers and spot res threatening

your home f your home is destroyed contact your local council for

assistance

Add nearby safer places to yourBushfire Survival Plan.

Nearby Safer Places:

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• Cornwall Community Park Lennox St, Cornwall Map: Cornwall Grid: E3 • St Marys Community Hall 23 Main St, St Marys Map: St Marys Grid: D5 Map: Irish Town Grid: A2 • St Marys Sports Centre 2 Gray Rd, St Marys Map: St Marys Grid: D6 Map: Irish Town Grid: A4

Tasmania Fire Service has identified some nearby safer places in this area (see below).

CheeseberryHill

NorthSister

SouthSister

GermanTown

DublinTown

DerricksMarsh

CHEESEBERRY HILLCONSERVATION AREA

Six andTwentyFalls

WebberFalls

BerwynFalls

ST MARYS7215

ST MARYS7215

Lohreys R

d

Lohreys Rd

Mitche l ls Rd

Ger

man

Tow

n Rd

Dublin Town Rd

Dublin

Town

Rd

an T o

wn

Rd

OW

N R

D

SE

MM

EN

S R

D

ToScamander

(20.5km)

ToSt Marys(4.2km)

tree Glen C

Bolpeys

C

reek

Fern tree Glen Creek

Gar

diners

Cree

k

New

mans Cree

k

Wor

kers

Cre

ek

Binns Cre

ek

Cat

o s Cr

ee

k

Lohreys Creek

H

untsmans Cree k

Scales Creek

Yorky

s Cr

eek

Yorkys

Creek

Yorkys Creek

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

G

H

H

I

I

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: 2 (2012)

Disclaimer: The following mapproduct has been produced by EmergencyServices GIS (ES-GIS) on behalf of theTasmania Fire Service.While all efforts have been taken to ensurethe accuracy of this product, there maybeerrors or omissions in the data presented.Users are advised to independently verify alldata for accuracy and completeness prior to use.

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St Marys AreaIssue date: November 2012 Dublin TownPlan:

Map:

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Metres

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Nearby Safer Place

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!A"F

!G!P

Major Road Access

School

Fire Station

Police StationAmbulance

Hall

Medical Centre

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CheeseberryHill

NorthSister

SouthSister

GermanTown

St MarysPass

StruggleGully

CHEESEBERRY HILLCONSERVATION AREA

Six andTwentyFalls

GreyMaresTail

BerwynFalls

ST MARYS7215

ST MARYS7215

ESK

MAI

N RD

Rd

*Mitchells Rd

Denneys

Rd

Ger

man

Tow

n R

dDublin

Town

Rd

Low

er G

e rm

an To

wn

Rd

GERMAN

TOW

N R

D

SE

MM

EN

S R

D

GE

ToScamander

(20.5km)

ToSt Marys

(3km)

ToSt Marys

(3km)

ToScamander

(43.6km)

eys Creek

Wor

kers

Cree

k

Binns Creek

Cat

os Cr

eek

Newmans Creek

Fern tree Glen Creek

Lohreys Creek

Gar

dine

rs C

reek

Yorkys

Cree

k

Yorkys Creek

Yorkys Cre ek

³A4

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

G

H

H

9 9

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: 2 (2012)

Disclaimer: The following mapproduct has been produced by EmergencyServices GIS (ES-GIS) on behalf of theTasmania Fire Service.While all efforts have been taken to ensurethe accuracy of this product, there maybeerrors or omissions in the data presented.Users are advised to independently verify alldata for accuracy and completeness prior to use.

UTMZONE55German TownIssue date: November 2012

Plan:St Marys Area Map:

0 250 500 750 1,000

Metres

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Nearby Safer Place

"S

!A"F

!G!P

Major Road Access

School

Fire Station

Police StationAmbulance

Hall

Medical Centre

Legend

"H

!(N PS

Local Emergency Broadcaster: ABC 91.7 FM, 102.7 FM & 1584 AM

!(N PS

BlackwoodColliery

Cullenswood

SG

TheStruggleCORNWALL

7215

ST MARYS7215

ESK MAIN RD

Cornwall Rd

Lennox St

John

St

Al e

xand

er S

t

ToSt Marys(1.9km)

ToFingal(15km)

Break O'Day River

Lightwood

R ivu

Break O'Day R iver

Bu l

lock

Paddoc

k C

ree

k

Break O'Day River

S ixt e

en Foot

Creek

St Marys Rivulet

³A4

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

G

H

H

9 9

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: 2 (2012)

Disclaimer: The following mapproduct has been produced by EmergencyServices GIS (ES-GIS) on behalf of theTasmania Fire Service.While all efforts have been taken to ensurethe accuracy of this product, there maybeerrors or omissions in the data presented.Users are advised to independently verify alldata for accuracy and completeness prior to use.

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Cornwall CommunityPark

CornwallIssue date: November 2012Plan:St Marys Area Map:

0 250 500 750 1,000

Metres

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Nearby Safer Place

"S

!A"F

!G!P

Major Road Access

School

Fire Station

Police StationAmbulance

Hall

Medical Centre

Legend

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!(N PS

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!A

"F !P

"H

"C

"S

!(N PS

!(N PS

LoversBridge

St Marys RivuletBridge

St Marys RivuletBridge

Jubilee

St MarysGolf

Course

St MarysPass

ugglelly

GreyMaresTail

GrassyBottom

ST MARYS7215

ST MARYS7215

ESK MAIN RD

ESK

MAI

N RD

MAIN ST

Gillies Rd

The Flat

Harefield

Rd

Irish Town Rd

Clover Banks Rd

Eva St

Cliv

e S

t

*

Aulichs Ln

Grant St

Hug

h St

Groom St

Royles Rd

Gardiners

Creek

Rd

Richar dson

Rd

Top

Mar

shes Rd

New

man

St

Cam

eron

St

FRA

NK

S S

T

GRAY RD

STO

RY

ST

ELE

PHA

NT

PAS

S R

D

GER

MAN

TOWN

RD

ToScamander

(29km)

ToFingal

(18.5km)

ToScamander

(13.5km)

ToBicheno(43km)

Newman s Cr

eek

Gardiners Creek

Gardiners C

reek

Lightwood Rivulet

St Marys Rivulet

Margisons

Cr eek

St M a rys Rivulet

Kringles

Creek

Ferntree G

len C reek

Margisons Creek

Break O'Day River

New

man

s C

reek

St M

arys

Rivule

t

St Patricks Creek

³A4

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

G

H

H

9 9

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: 2 (2012)

Disclaimer: The following mapproduct has been produced by EmergencyServices GIS (ES-GIS) on behalf of theTasmania Fire Service.While all efforts have been taken to ensurethe accuracy of this product, there maybeerrors or omissions in the data presented.Users are advised to independently verify alldata for accuracy and completeness prior to use.

UTMZONE55

St MarysSports Centre

St MarysIssue date: November 2012Plan:St Marys Area Map:

0 250 500 750 1,000

Metres

®

Nearby Safer Place

"S

!A"F

!G!P

Major Road Access

School

Fire Station

Police StationAmbulance

Hall

Medical Centre

Legend

"H

!(N PS

St MarysCommunity Hall

Local Emergency Broadcaster: ABC 91.7 FM, 102.7 FM & 1584 AM

"F !P

"H

"S

!(N PS

!(N PS

ST PATRICKSHEAD

St Marys RivuletBridge

St Marys RivuletBridge

IrishTown

St MarysGolf

Course

SF

ElephantFalls

GrassyBottom

ST MARYS7215

MAIN ST

The Flat

Harefield

Rd

St P

atric

ks He

ad Rd

Irish Town Rd

Irish Town

Rd

Clover Banks Rd

Cliv

e S

t

Aulichs Ln

Grant St

Groom St

Royles Rd

New

man

St

Cam

eron

St

Aulichs Rd

FRA

NKS

ST

GRAY RD

STO

RY

ST

ELEPHA

NT

PAS

S R

D

ToBicheno(43km)

ToScamander

(12.7km)

ToFingal(20km)

ToScamander

(16km)

Margisons

Creek

Newmans

Cree

k

St Marys

Ri v

ulet

Banticks Creek

S t Patricks Creek

Kringles Creek

Kringles Creek

Margisons Creek

Margisons Creek

³A4

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

G

H

H

I

I

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: 2 (2012)

Disclaimer: The following mapproduct has been produced by EmergencyServices GIS (ES-GIS) on behalf of theTasmania Fire Service.While all efforts have been taken to ensurethe accuracy of this product, there maybeerrors or omissions in the data presented.Users are advised to independently verify alldata for accuracy and completeness prior to use.

UTMZONE55

St MarysSports Centre

St Marys AreaIssue date: November 2012 Irish TownPlan:

Map:

0 250 500 750 1,000

Metres

®

Nearby Safer Place

"S

!A"F

!G!P

Major Road Access

School

Fire Station

Police StationAmbulance

Hall

Medical Centre

Legend

"H

!(N PS

St MarysCommunity Hall

Local Emergency Broadcaster: ABC 91.7 FM, 102.7 FM & 1584 AM

MOUNTELEPHANT

Green Valley CreekBridge

ElephantPass MainRoad Bridge

ElephantPass

GRAY7215

GRAY7215

ST MARYS7215

Mou

nt El

epha

nt Rd

Hills

Rd

Dal

may

ne Rd

Gills Rd

Dakins R

ELE

PH

AN

T

PASS RD

ELEPHANT

PASS RD

ToSt Marys(4.3km)

ToBicheno(34km)

Low

er M

arsh

Cre

e k

Little Marsh C

Four Mile Creek

Lower Marsh Creek

Attleys Creek

Wardlaws Creek

Wardlaws Cree k

Funny Knob Creek

Funny Knob

Creek

Green Valley Creek

Green Valley Creek

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

G

G

H

H

I

I

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: 2 (2012)

Disclaimer: The following mapproduct has been produced by EmergencyServices GIS (ES-GIS) on behalf of theTasmania Fire Service.While all efforts have been taken to ensurethe accuracy of this product, there maybeerrors or omissions in the data presented.Users are advised to independently verify alldata for accuracy and completeness prior to use.

UTMZONE55

St Marys AreaIssue date: November 2012 GrayPlan:

Map:

0 250 500 750 1,000

Metres

®

Nearby Safer Place

"S

!A"F

!G!P

Major Road Access

School

Fire Station

Police StationAmbulance

Hall

Medical Centre

Legend

"H

!(N PS

Local Emergency Broadcaster: ABC 91.7 FM, 102.7 FM & 1584 AM