A major bushfire occurred in southern Queensland, Australia, in October 1993, and several major bushfires occurred in New South Wales from December 1993 to January 1994. 3 people were killed in New South Wales by the fires and more than 29 were injured. More than 70,000 ha were destroyed in New South Wales.
State Start date Deaths Injuries Houses lost Area (ha) Local govt. Impacted communities & destruction Duration Ref. Qld 10 October 1993 3 SomersetCoominya & Esk 4 caravans destroyed NSW 27 December 1993 1 4 Clarence ValleyMaclean NSW 30 December 1993 11 Cessnock & SingletonBucketty 16 non-residential structures, 4 caravans and 3 vehicles destroyed A tourist railway damaged 17 days NSW 1 January 1994 5+ HornsbyBrooklyn, Canoelands & Wisemans Ferry A garage and several non-residential buildings destroyed NSW 3 January 1994 24 GosfordCogra Bay, Kariong, Peats Ridge, Somersby & Tascott Several non-residential structures destroyed, including a service station 8 houses damaged 12 days NSW 3 January 1994 1 4 Lake Macquarie & NewcastleBennetts Green, Charlestown, Glendale & Wallsend A retail property, a wrecking yard and several other non-residential structures destroyed 8 houses damaged 11 days NSW 4 January 1994 5 Blue Mountains & HawkesburyHawkesbury Heights 26 non-residential structures destroyed, including a youth hostel 26 houses and 84 non-residential structures damaged 11 days NSW 5 January 1994 2 Eurobodalla & ShoalhavenSussex Inlet 6 days NSW 6 January 1994 5+ 17 Willoughby & Ku-ring-gaiMacquarie Park, Chatswood West, West Killara & Lindfield Ku-ring-gai College and at least 3 houses damaged NSW 6 January 1994 2 Port Stephens— 8 non-residential structures destroyed, including dog kennels A timber factory damaged 8 days NSW 7 January 1994 1 20+ 101 SutherlandAlfords Point, Bangor, Bonnet Bay, Como & Jannali 14 non-residential structures destroyed, including Como West Presbyterian Church 48 vehicles destroyed 90 houses and 11 non-residential structures damaged, including Como West Public School 6 days NSW 7 January 1994 36 Pittwater & WarringahBayview, Cromer, Elanora Heights, Elvina Bay, Ingleside, Lovett Bay & Warriewood 4 non-residential structures destroyed, including a service station 16 vehicles destroyed 43 houses and 87 non-residential structures damaged 6 days
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