Chatsbury bushfires
1965 bushfires in New South Wales, Australia
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The Chatsbury/Bungonia bushfires of 1965 was a series of bushfires that burned from 5 to 14 March 1965 in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Australia. The fires destroyed the villages of Tallong, Wingello, and most of the surrounding orchards.[2]
- 5 to 14 March 1965
| Chatsbury / Bungonia bushfires | |
|---|---|
| Date |
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| Location | Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 34°32′57″S 149°49′02″E |
| Statistics[1] | |
| Burned area | 250,000 hectares (620,000 acres) |
| Land use |
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| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 3 |
| Structures destroyed | 59 |
The fire is thought to be ignited by a spark from a Chatsbury Station angle grinder. It quickly spread and covered 250,000 hectares (620,000 acres) and destroyed the areas' livestock. It is thought to be the greatest disaster in the area.[1]
Three people were killed. 28 homes were destroyed in Tallong, 31 in Wingello. The fire was eventually stopped (or burnt out) near Nowra on the NSW South Coast.[3]
