Flood information for the Buloke Sire Council, encompassing local flood guides for Charlton, Donald, Culgoa and the Buloke Municipal Flood Emergency Plan.
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Buloke Shire Council has a history of flooding including a significant flood event in January 2011 which impacted the townships of Charlton, Donald, Wycheproof and Culgoa and vast extents of rural areas resulting in extensive damage.

The flood warning systems  for the areas within Buloke Shire Council are in the process of being improved. The lead time to respond to a flood event may be limited. All households and businesses at risk of flooding should develop an emergency plan and be aware of their flood risk.

Households and businesses should refer to their Local Flood Guide or Buloke Shire Flood Emergency Plan for more information.

Click the button below to view the Local Flood Guide, which includes information about the local flood risk and how you can prepare for and respond effectively to floods.
Click the button below to view the Local Flood Guide, which includes information about the local flood risk and how you can prepare for and respond effectively to floods.
Click the button below to view the Local Flood Guide, which includes information about the local flood risk and how you can prepare for and respond effectively to floods.

About Flood Guides

Communities can use local flood guides to identify and better understand their local flood risk. They include information about: flood history, how to prepare & respond to floods and who to contact.

Contact Information

For more information, contact the North West Region Headquarters.
For information on flood warnings, see the VicEmergency website.
Your local Catchment Mangement Authority: North Central.

Local SES Units

  • Birchip VICSES Unit:  
    89 Cummings Avenue,
    Birchip .

  • Wycheproof VICSES Unit:  
    381a Broadway,
    Wycheproof.

Municipal Flood Emergency Plan (MFEP)

Municipalities can use Municipal Flood Emergency Plans to prepare, respond and recover from flood and storm events. Buloke Shire Council Municipal Flood Emergecny Plan - Updated June, 2019.