Defined localities in:
- Arriga
- Chewko
- Dimbulah
- Glen Russell
- Irvinebank
- Mutchilba
- Paddys Green
- Watsonville
Personal hardship financial assistance is now available for Queensland communities impacted by bushfires in North Queensland.
If you have been affected by this event, you can:
Financial assistance is available for people who were affected by this event in these areas:
Defined localities in:
Defined localities in:
Assistance provided through the jointly-funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
You need to be aged 18 years or older to complete an online application and have:
If you are under the age of 18, please contact the Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349 to obtain advice on how to lodge an application.
Complete this form to find out what financial assistance you may be eligible for.
Start typing and select the address from the list. If your address does not appear, select Enter address manually, and complete each field for your address.
Unfortunately you are not eligible for any of the Queensland Government grants available for this event.
The Australian Government may also be offering disaster recovery payments.
To find other support services available visit the Recovery Connect website.
The following grants have been activated for this event. To find out which of these grants you may be eligible for, complete the form above.
The Essential Household Contents Grant is to replace essential lost household contents, such as bed linen and white goods. This grant may be available if you:
We will visit your home to assess the damage. We will need photographic evidence if items must be disposed of.
Grant amount:
More information about the Essential Household Contents Grant.
The Essential Services Safety and Reconnection Scheme (ESSRS) is to help with for safety inspection and repairs to reconnect essential services e.g. gas, water, electricity and sewage. This grant may be available if you:
We will visit your home to assess the damage.
Grant amount:
More information about the Essential Services Safety and Reconnection Scheme.
The Structural Assistance Grant is to help with structural repairs or contribution towards replacement of dwelling. This grant may be available if:
We will visit your home to assess the damage.
Grant amount:
Uninsured, low income, owner-occupiers may receive up to a maximum of $80,000 to help repair your home to make it safe, secure and habitable.
The Australian Government may also be offering support. For more information about the disaster recovery payments visit the Services Australia website.
To find other support services available visit the Recovery Connect website.
You can apply for help with vehicle registration, licensing and other transport and motoring products.
Community Recovery Hubs are a place where residents who are experiencing hardship can apply for grants and obtain emotional and wellbeing support. Our Community Recovery workers will assist with grant applications and offer referrals to other community organisations and government agencies for further assistance.
There are no active Community Recovery hubs for this event. For assistance, please call the Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349.