Flood information for the Corangamite Shire, encompassing local flood guides and Municipal Flood Emergency Plan.
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Corangamite Shire municipal map.

Corangamite Shire has a history of flooding including a significant flood event in January 2011 which impacted the township of Skipton and vast extents of rural areas resulting in extensive damage.The key waterways which impact the Corangamite Shire are the Mt Emu creek and the Curdies River. 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 beware of their flood risk.

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 South West Region VICSES headquarters.
For information on flood warnings, see the VicEmergency website.
Visit the Corangamite Shire  website.
Your local Catchment Mangement Authority: Corangamite CMA.

Local SES Units

  • Lismore VICSES Unit
    7 Ferrers Street,
    Lismore, Victoria

    Camperdown VICSES Unit
    4 Bowyer St,
    Camperdown, Victoria

  • Terang VICSES Unit
    27 Baynes Street, 
    Terang, Victoria

  • Cobden VICSES Unit
    32 Silvester Street, 
    Cobden, Victoria

  • Port Campbell VICSES Unit
    19 Desailly Street, 
    Port Campbell, Victoria

Municipal Flood and Storm Plan

Municipalities can use Municipal Flood and Storm Plans to prepare, respond and recover from flood and storm events.  Corangamite Shire Storm and Flood Emergency Plan - Updated Oct, 2020