Wikipedia:WikiProject Australian history/Earthquake and landslide disasters

The History of disasters of Australia is an outline of natural disasters in Australia and its territories.

This page is a subpage of WikiProject Australian history.

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The disasters of Australia category structure is:

Main Category:Disasters in Australia

Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in Australia

Category:Earthquakes in Australia

Category:Fires in Australia

Category:Bushfires in Australia

Category:Mining disasters in Australia

Category:Railway accidents in Australia

Category:Shipwrecks on the Australian coast

Category:Shipwrecks of Western Australia

Category:Shipwrecks of NSW

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Resources

• Natural disasters in Australia
• Natural Disasters - facts
• Natural Disasters
• South Australia - Natural Disasters
• List of disasters in Australia by death toll

Guidelines for Writing Natural Disaster Articles

Naming

If a disaster is widely known by a particular name, then the article should use that name as its title. For example:

• Ash Wednesday bushfires
• Thredbo landslide

If a disaster does not have wide recognition with a particular name, then it should be titled in the form {{date}} {{location}} {{disaster type}}.

Examples:

• 2003 Canberra bushfires
• 1974 Brisbane flood
• 1989 Newcastle earthquake

List of Earthquake and landslide disasters

A great number of the following events are drawn from Events By Category at the Emergency Management Australia - Disasters database.

Major events

These are more than likely to be notable, but please move down to Minor events section if you believe they are not.

• 1903 Warrnambool, Victoria Earthquake of 1903 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0.45M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1910 Cairns - Kuranda Railway, Queensland Landslides of 1910 Dead= Injured= Affected=3000 Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1928 Adelaide Hills, South Australia Landslide of 1928 Dead=6 Injured=3 Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1954 Adelaide, South Australia Earthquake of 1954 Dead= Injured=3 Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$90M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1961 Robertson - Bowral, New South Wales Earthquake of 1961 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$4.1M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1961 Macquarie Pass (Illawarra Hwy), New South Wales Landslide (Earthquake-Induced) of 1961 Dead= Injured= Affected=1500 Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1968 Meckering and Region, Western Australia Earthquake of 1968 Dead= Injured=21 Affected=35000 Homeless=400 Est Cost=$12M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1973 Picton, New South Wales Earthquake of 1973 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$2.8M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1979 Cadoux, Western Australia Earthquake of 1979 Dead= Injured=5 Affected=500 Homeless=30 Est Cost=$12M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1983 Darwin, Northern Territory Earthquake of 1983 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$2M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1985 Lithgow, New South Wales Earthquake of 1985 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0.12M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1988 Tennant Creek, Northern Territory Earthquake of 1988 Dead= Injured= Affected=500 Homeless= Est Cost=$2.5M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1989 Newcastle, New South Wales Earthquake of 1989 Dead=13 Injured=160 Affected=200000 Homeless=1000 Est Cost=$1124M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1994 Ellalong - Cessnock (Hunter Valley), New South Wales Earthquake of 1994 Dead= Injured=5 Affected=5000 Homeless=20 Est Cost=$36M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1997 Thredbo, New South Wales Landslide of 1997 Dead=18 Injured=1 Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1997 Illawarra Highway, New South Wales Landslide of 1997 Dead= Injured= Affected=3000 Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 2000 Allambee Region, Victoria Road Collapse (Bus Accident) of 2000 Dead=1 Injured=13 Affected=57 Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

Minor events

These events are more than likely not notable. Please check and move to Major events section above if you believe notability exists. If a non-notable event is listed please do not delete immediately, but use <s></s> to strikethrough the text and add a signature using ~~~~. This way others can also review the event.

• 1837 Newcastle, New South Wales Earthquake of 1837 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1868 Maitland region, New South Wales Earthquake of 1868 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1883 Gayndah, Queensland Earthquake of 1883 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1892 Launceston, Tasmania Earthquake of 1892 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1897 Beachport - Robe, South Australia Earthquake of 1897 Dead= Injured=50 Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1897 Beachport, South Australia Landslide (Earthquake-Induced) of 1897 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1902 Warooka, South Australia Earthquake of 1902 Dead=2 Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1907 Goode Island, Queensland Earthquake of 1907 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1917 Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Earthquake of 1917 Dead=1 Injured=5 Affected=11 Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1918 Bundaberg - Rockhampton, Queensland Earthquake of 1918 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1925 Boolaroo (Hunter region) New South Wales Earthquake of 1925 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1932 Mornington Peninsula, Victoria Earthquake of 1932 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1935 Gayndah, Queensland Earthquake of 1935 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1941 Meeberrie, Western Australia Earthquake of 1941 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1946 Launceston, Tasmania Earthquake of 1946 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1948 Robe, South Australia Earthquake of 1948 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1949 Dalton and Gunning, New South Wales Earthquake of 1949 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1950 Burrinjuck Dam, New South Wales Landslide of 1950 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1951 Ellis Beach (near Cairns), Queensland Landslide of 1951 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1956 Lawrence Vale, Tasmania Landslide of 1956 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless=120 Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1958 Port Willunga (Adelaide), South Australia Landslide of 1958 Dead=2 Injured=1 Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1959 Berridale, New South Wales Earthquake of 1959 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1960 Brisbane Region, Queensland Earthquake of 1960 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1972 Wilpena, South Australia Earthquake of 1972 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1985 Proserpine, Queensland Earthquake of 1985 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1985 Mt Feathertop, Victoria Avalanche of 1985 Dead=1 Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1986 Marryat Creek, South Australia Earrthquake of 1986 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1986 Adelaide, South Australia Landslide of 1986 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1988 Gatton, Queensland Earthquake of 1988 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1988 Coledale (Wollongong), New South Wales Landslide of 1988 Dead=2 Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1989 Melbourne, Victoria Lanslide of 1989 Dead=1 Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1990 Noosa Heads, Queensland Landslide of 1990 Dead=2 Injured=1 Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1990 Port Campbell, Victoria Landslide of 1990 Dead= Injured= Affected=2 Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1992 Waterfall Gully/Adelaide Hills, South Australia Landslide of 1992 Dead= Injured= Affected=2 Homeless=2 Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1994 Eugowra, New South Wales Earthquake of 1994 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1994 Banda Sea (north of Darwin), Northern Territory Earthquake of 1994 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1995 Cairns, Queensland Landslide of 1995 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1996 Mt Baw Baw, Victoria Earthquake of 1996 Dead= Injured= Affected=2000 Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1996 Denman (Hunter Valley), New South Wales Landslide of 1996 Dead=1 Injured=1 Affected=2 Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1996 Sorrento Beach, Victoria Landslide of 1996 Dead=1 Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1996 Coffs Harbour, New South Wales Landslides of 1996 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1996 Hallett Cove, South Australia Landslide of 1996 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1996 Healesville/south-east Melbourne/Gippsland, Victoria Landslide of 1996 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1996 Tully-Innisfail, Queensland Landslides of 1996 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1996 Hunter Valley, New South Wales Landslides of 1996 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1997 Kimberley Region, Western Australia Earthquake of 1997 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1997 Alice Springs, Northern Territory Earthquake of 1997 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1997 Townsville Region, Queensland Landslides of 1997 Dead=1 Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1997 Faulconbridge, Blue Mountains, New South Wales Landslide of 1997 Dead=1 Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1997 Kingston, Tasmania Landslide of 1997 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1997 Cloncurry, Queensland Landslide of 1997 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1997 Glen Innes, New South Wales Landslide of 1997 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1997 Killaloa, Queensland Landslides of 1997 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1998 Cootamundra, New South Wales Earthquake of 1998 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1998 Noosa Heads Sunshine Coast, Queensland Landslide of 1998 Dead= Injured=2 Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1998 Townsville Region (incl Magnetic Island), Queensland Landslides of 1998 Dead= Injured= Affected=80 Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1998 Robertson/Southern Highlands, New South Wales Landslide of 1998 Dead=2 Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1998 North-eastern region, Victoria Landslide of 1998 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1998 Moonbi Range, New South Wales Rockslide of 1998 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1998 Wollongong, New South Wales Landslides of 1998 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1998 Moonbi, New South Wales Landslide of 1998 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1998 Sydney, New South Wales Landslide of 1998 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1999 Appin, New South Wales Earthquake of 1999 Dead= Injured= Affected=6000 Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1999 Berowra, New South Wales Mudslide of 1999 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1999 Cains - Innisfail Region, Queensland Landslides of 1999 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 1999 Brisbane, Queensland Landslide of 1999 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 2000 Rockhampton, Queensland Landslides of 2000 Dead= Injured=4 Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 2000 Adelaide Hills, South Australia Landslide (Rockfall) of 2000 Dead= Injured=3 Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 2000 Mt Hotham, Victoria Avalanche of 2000 Dead= Injured=1 Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 2000 Falls Creek, Victoria Avalanche of 2000 Dead= Injured=1 Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 2000 Mt Hotham, Victoria Avalanche of 2000 Dead= Injured=1 Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 2000 Geraldton, Western Australia Landslide of 2000 Dead=1 Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 2000 Castle Hill, Townsville, Queensland Landslides of 2000 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 2003 Highlands New South Wales Earthquake of 2003 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - EMA Disasters database

• 2007 Shark Bay, Western Australia Earthquake of 2007 Dead= Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M

resources - Geoscience Australia