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Ararat score: 24/100 (Low) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Ararat safe? Australia travel risk

Is Ararat safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Ararat scores 24/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Australia Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 18 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Ararat scores 24/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Australia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Ararat: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: natural hazards (46/100) and security (23/100).

A score of 24 is higher than the scores of 12% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Australia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Coordinates 37.2833° S, 142.9167° E place Ararat within Victoria at an elevation of 325 meters. Heading to Canberra: 598.8 km ENE.

Region
Victoria
Coordinates
37.2833° S, 142.9167° E
Elevation
325 m
Time Zone
Australia/Melbourne
Population
7,015
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Melbourne (189.8 km ESE).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Ararat Airport (ARY) 7.0 km ESE
Hospital Care East Grampians Health Service 1.5 km ENE
Police Station Ararat Police Station 0.9 km E

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Australia

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Australia travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Australia entry requirements.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Ballarat 15
87.8 km ESE
Warrnambool 10
128.1 km SSW
Kangaroo Flat 10
129.4 km ENE
Bendigo 15
133.7 km ENE

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy