Country Fire Authority

Last Update: May 28, 2004.                                                                                    Subject: Fire Service, CFA

Regional Information: Region By Region

Key: *Denotes a 24hr manned CFA Fire Station (by paid full-time/career] CFA Fire Fighters) #Denotes A Group Headquarters

(The first column in each frequency table “b00 to b89”is for ease of programming a scanner, in particular the AOR8200 Mk2)

Not all CFA Fire Brigades, but most, are part of a group- It is from these groups that CFA Strike Team are formed.

 

See the CFA Map for Geographical overview of each Region.

Region 2-BENDIGO    North Central Area

[Incorporating the old Regions 19 & 21-Bendigo District]

VHF Radio Frequencies & CTCSS

b00

1

REG 2 MAIN

161.1000

Simplex

103.5

Bendigo, Region 2

Region 2 HQ

b01

2

REG 2 GOTO 1

161.1875

Simplex

103.5

Bendigo, Region 2

All Region 2 Fire Stations

b02

3

REG 2 GOTO 2

161.0875

Simplex

103.5

Bendigo, Region 2

All Region 2 Fire Stations

Regional Officer:

 

North Central Area Manager: Bruce Fernell

 

North Central Risk Manager:

 

North Central Training Manager:

 

Area Address: 45 Chapel St, Bendigo, VIC 3350 Telephone: (03) 5443 7444

 

Regional HQ Address: 115 Broomfield St, Colac

 

Municipal Districts in Region: Colac Otway Shire, Coragmite Shire

 

Groups in Region: 6

 

Urban Brigades: 5

 

Rural Brigades: 54

 

Fire Stations:

Bendigo*

                                                                                                            

Region 4-CASTERTON  South West Area

VHF Radio Frequencies & CTCSS

b03

6

REG 4 MAIN

161.1125

Simplex

107.2

Casterton, Region 4

Jones Ridge, Region 4 HQ

b04

7

REG 4 GOTO 1

160.9875

Simplex

107.2

Casterton, Region 4

Lake Mundi

b05

8

REG 4 GOTO 2

161.0875

Simplex

107.2

Casterton, Region 4

Lake Mundi

Regional Officer: Malcom Fallon

 

South West Area Manager: John Rowe

 

South West Risk Manager: Barry Moran

 

South West Training Manager: Chris Otney

 

Area Address: 182 Mt Bainbridge Road,  Hamilton, VIC 3300 Telephone: (03) 5572 3122

 

Regional HQ Address: Region 4, 38 Henty St, Casterton, VIC 3311

 

Municipal Districts in Region: Glenelg Shire, South Grampians (part), West Wimmera (part) 

 

Groups in Region: 7

 

Urban Brigades: 3

 

Rural Brigades: 60

 

Fire Stations:

Balmoral Group: Balmoral, Balmoral Nth, Gringe, Gritjurk, Melville Forest, Vasey and  Wootong Vale CFA Fire Stations

 

Casterton Group: Bahgallah, Carapook, Casterton#, Chetwynd, Corndale, Dergholm, Dorodong, Dunrobin-Nangeela, Henty, Poolaijelo, Sandford, Wando Bridge and Wando Vale CFA Fire Stations

 

Dartmoor Group: Dartmoor, Drik Drik, Mumbannar and Nelson CFA Fire Stations

 

Heywood Group: Cape Bridgewater, Cashmore, Condah, Drumburg, Gorae West, Heathmeer, Heywood#, Homerton, Hotspur, Lyons, Millitown, Myamym, Narrawong, Portland and Wallacedale CFA Fire Stations

 

Merino Group: Branxholme, Coleraine, Digby, Glenorchy Estate, Grassdale, Hilgay Settlers, Merino#, Morven, Muntham, Pashendale, Tahra, Thara West, Tarrenlea, and Wallacedale CFA Fire Stations.

 

Nareen Group: Culla, Konongwootong, Narren#, Pigeon Ponds, Tarrayoukyan and Wando Heights CFA Fire Stations.

 

Strathdownie Group: Killara, Lake Mundi, Lindsay and Strathdownie CFA Fire Stations.

 

Region 5-HAMILTON     South West Area

VHF Radio Frequencies & CTCSS

b03

6

REG 4 MAIN

161.1125

Simplex

107.2

Casterton, Region 4

Jones Ridge, Region 4 HQ

b04

7

REG 4 GOTO 1

160.9875

Simplex

107.2

Casterton, Region 4

Lake Mundi

b05

8

REG 4 GOTO 2

161.0875

Simplex

107.2

Casterton, Region 4

Lake Mundi

Regional Officer: Malcom Fallon

 

South West Area Manager: John Rowe

 

South West Risk Manager: Barry Moran

 

South West Training Manager: Chris Otney

 

Address: Region 5, Cnr Coleraine and Mt Baimbridge Rd, Hamilton, VIC

 

Municipal Districts in Region: City of Warrnambool, Moyne Shire, Southern Grampians Shire (part)

 

Groups in Region: 9

 

Brigades:  75

 

Fire Stations:

Belfast Group: Codrington, Kirstall, Port Fairy, St Helens, Toolong and Yambuk CFA Fire Stations

 

Dundas Group: Ardachy, Bainbridge, Bochara, Bulart, Cavendish, Grange, Hamilton, Hensley Park, Karabeal, Mooralla, Mirrantwa, Nth Hamilton, Strahkellar, Tarrington, Victoria Valley, Warayure-Moutajup and Yulecart CFA Fire Stations.

 

Hawksedale Group: Abbey Hills, Caramut, Hawkesdale#, Minhamite, Spring Creek, Warrong, Willatook and Woolsthorpe CFA Fire Stations

 

Hopkins Curdies Group: Allansford, Cudgee, Garvoc, Lanng, Mepunga, Naringal, Nirranda South, Nullawarre, Peterborough and Panmure CFA Fire Stations.

 

Macarthur Group: Ardonachie, Bessiebelle, Broadwater, Byaduk, Knebsworth, Macarthur, North Byaduc, Orford and Ripponhurst.

 

Merri Group: Framlingham, Grassmere, Koroit, Purnim, Wangoom, Warrnambool*, Winslow-Yaptrk and Woodford CFA Fire Stations.

 

Mortlake Group: Ellersiw, Hexham, Kolara, Mortlake Rural, Mortlake Urban, The Sisters and Wooriwyte CFA Fire Stations.

 

Mount Rose Group: Buckley Swamp, Burn Brae, Croxton East, Gazzette, Lingthgow and Penshurst CFA Fire Stations.

 

Serra Group: Dunkeld, Glenthompson, Strathmore and Woodhouse CFA Fire Stations.

 

Region 6-COLAC     Barwon Corangamite Area

VHF Radio Frequencies & CTCSS

b09

16

REG 6 MAIN

161.1875

Simplex

114.8

Colac, Region 6

Region 6 HQ

b10

17

REG 6 GOTO 1

161.0875

Simplex

114.8

Colac, Region 6

Mt Gellibrand

b11

18

REG 6 GOTO 2

161.0000

Simplex

114.8

Colac, Region 6

Mt Gellibrand

Regional Officer: Mark Gunning

 

Barwon Corangamite Area Manager: Paul Stacchino

 

Barwon Corangamite Risk Manager: Bob Fleet

 

Barwon Corangamite Training Manager: Phillip Beasley

 

Area Address: 61 Separation Street, North Geelong, VIC 3215 Telephone: (03)5227 1499

 

Address: Region 6, 115B Broomfield Street, Colac, VIC

 

Municpal Districts In Region: Colac-Otway Shire, Corangamite Shire.

 

Groups In Region: 6

 

Urban Brigades: 5

 

Rural Brigades: 54

 

Fire Stations:

Apollo Bay and Otway CFA Fire Stations are not part of any group

Beeac Group: Beeac#, Colac, Forrest, Gerangamete, Irrewarre, Woomcort, Weering-Eurack, Yeo and Yeodene CFA Fire Stations.

 

Camperdown Group: Bookar, Boorcan, Camperdown#, Choclyn, Noorat, Pomborneit, Stoneyford, Terang-Dixie, Terang, Tesbury and Weerite CFA Fire Stations.

 

Cobden Group: Bostocks Creek, Cobden Rural, Cobden Urban, Cobrico, Ecklin, Jancourt, Elingmate-Glenfyne, Carpeneit-Sth Purrembette

 

Corangamite Group: Barongabrook, Bungador, Carlisle River, Cororooke, Dreeite South, Gellibrand, Irrewillipe, Kawarren, Larpent, Nalangil, Swan Marsh and Warrion CFA Fire Stations

 

Lismore Group: Berrybank, Cressy, Darlington, Derrinallum, Duverney, Leslie Manor, Lismore, Mingay and Vite Vite North CFA Fire Stations

 

Timboon Group: Brucknell-Ayrford, Kennedys Creek, Lower Heytusbury, Port Campbell, Princetown, Scotts&Cowleys Creek. Simpson and Timboon# CFA Fire Stations. 

 

Region 7-GEELONG Barwon Corangamite Area

[Incorporating the old Region 3-Geelong City]

Region 7 uses Vic Fire Dispatch from Burwood East CFA HQ

VHF Radio Frequencies & CTCSS

b12

21

REG 7 VF 21

162.4000

158.2375

162.2

Geelong, Region 7

Mt Ingoldsby

b13

21

REG 7 VF 21

162.5750

158.2375

162.2

Geelong, Region 7

Mt Gnarwarre

b14

21

REG 7 VF 21

162.8375

158.2375

162.2

Geelong, Region 7

Mt Blackwood

b15

21

REG 7 VF 21

163.2250

158.2375

162.2

Geelong, Region 7

Mt Cowley

b16

21

REG 7 VF 21

163.5375

158.2375

162.2

Geelong, Region 7

Warren Hill & Mt Bellarine

b17

21

REG 7 VF 21

163.6000

158.2375

162.2

Geelong, Region 7

Geelong City CFA Fire Station

b18

22

REG 7 MAIN

160.9875

Simplex

118.8

Geelong, Region 7

Mt Duneed, Region 7 HQ

b19

23

REG 7 GOTO 1

161.1250

Simplex

118.8

Geelong, Region 7

Region 7 HQ, Nth Geelong

b20

24

REG 7 GOTO 2

161.0125

Simplex

118.8

Geelong, Region 7

North Geelong

Regional Officer: Bob Barry

 

Barwon Corangamite Area Manager: Lex De Man

 

Barwon Corangamite Risk Manager: Bob Fleet

 

Barwon Corangamite Training Manager: Phillip Beasley

 

Address: Region 7, 61 Seperation Street, North Geelong, VIC 3215

 

Municipal Districts in Region: Greater Geelong, Queenscliff, Colac-Otway Shire, Golden Plains Shire, Surfcoast Shire

 

Groups in Region: 6

 

Urban Brigades:  16

 

Rural Brigades: 35

 

Fire Stations:

Anakie Group: Anakie#, Bannockburn, Barrabool, Lethbridge, Little River, Lovely Banks, Maude, Meredith and Stonehaven CFA Fire Stations.

 

Bellarine Group: Barwon Heads, Drysdale Urban, Drysdale Rural, Leopold Urban, Leopold Rural, Mannerim, Ocean Grove, Portarlington, Queenscliff, St Leonards and Wallington CFA Fire Stations.

 

Coastal Group: Airey’s Inlet, Anglesea, Lorne, Connerware, Freshwater Creek, Torquay and Wye River CFA Fire Stations.