09/01/2026
Public service announcement- evac centres
BUSHFIRE EMERGENCY β IMPORTANT INFO FOR PONY CLUB MEMBERS (VIC) π¨
Our thoughts are with all Pony Club members and clubs currently affected by catastrophic fire conditions across Victoria. Please stay alert and act early.
FOR CURRENT FIRE UPDATES
π Check VicEmergency: https://emergency.vic.gov.au/
π΄ NEED TO EVACUATE YOUR HORSES?
The following locations are available as horse evacuation centres:
EDIT: Updated 4.20pm with everyone's additions below - thank you!
β’ Albury Wodonga Equestrian Centre
β’Ararat Pony Club
β’ Bacchus Marsh Pony Club
β’ Ballan Pony Club Friends
β’ Ballarat Pony Club
β’ Benalla Pony Club
β’ Boneo Park
β’ Dandenong Ranges Horse And Pony Club
β’ Eastern Region Adult Riders Club
β’ Edenhope Equestrian Reserve
β’ Elcho Park Equestrian Centre- Elcho Rd, Lara
β’ Euroa Sale Yards β 52β56 Sutherland St, Euroa
β’ Geelong Showgrounds
β’ Greenvale Equestrian Centre - 115 Section Rd Greenvale
β’ Healesville Pony Club
β’ Invergordon/Katandra Pony Club
β’ Leighdale Equestrian Centre, Teesdale
β’ Mansfield Showgrounds β Mt Battery Rd, Mansfield
β’ Moe Pony Club Inc
β’ Moyhu Pony Club
β’ Myrtleford Pony Club
β’ Mt Evelyn Pony Club
β’ North Eastern Horse & Pony Club β Banyule Flats, Viewbank
β’ Northern Victorian Show Jumping Club
β’ Ringwood Horse & Pony Club
β’ Rochester & District Horse & Pony Club
β’ Seville Pony Clubβ 9 Bell St, Seville
β’ Seymour Pony Club
β’ Seymour Showgrounds β 55 Tallarook St, Seymour
β’ Shepparton Pony Club
β’ Traralgon Pony Club
β’ Teegan Ashby Equestrian, Howlong NSW
β’ Wangaratta Pony Club
β’ Werribee Park β π 0418 685 312
β’ Woady Yaloak Equestrian Centre, Smythesdale
β’ Whittlesea Showgrounds π 0417 518 128
β’ Woodend Pony Club
β’ Yarra Glen & District Pony Club
β’ Yea Stock Yards β 1 Flat Rd, Yea
β’ JW Equestrian Service, Barnawartha
π IMMEDIATE HELP
β’ π VicEmergency Hotline: 1800 226 226
β’ π 000 for life-threatening emergencies
β οΈ CRITICAL SAFETY REMINDERS
β’ LEAVE EARLY β do not wait for mandatory orders
β’ Check with Local councils for emergency relief locations
β’ Prepare a horse an emegency move pack (feed, water buckets, first aid, halter/lead, portable yards) and tape your phone number and horse details to halters or paint it on them
π KEY HORSE & ANIMAL SUPPORT CONTACTS
β’ Project Hope Horse Welfare Victoria: 1300 881 606
β’ RSPCA Victoria: (03) 9224 2222
β’ Animal Welfare Victoria (DEECA): 136 186
β’ Racing Victoria Equine Emergency Support: (03) 9258 4258
DOMESTIC ANIMAL WELFARE CHECK
Victoria Central Vet Group will have a vet & nurse on site
π Aquatic Centre, Chittick Park, Pollard St, Seymour
π¦ NATIVE WILDLIFE ASSISTANCE
β’Wildlife Victoria: (03) 8400 7300
π PERSONAL HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE
Victorian Government support for emergency food, shelter, clothing & medication:
π 1800 226 226
π https://services.dffh.vic.gov.au/emergency-relief-and-recovery-services -Hardship-Assistance-
For further tips see the Pony Club Australia webinar on Emergency Horse Prepardness with Amelia Guest at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioyviXGK6zg&t=90s
Remember human safety always comes first and to call 000 in an emergency.
Pony Club Victoria