Ayr score: 25/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Ayr safe? Australia travel risk

Is Ayr safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Ayr scores 25/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). 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.

Ayr scores 25/100 (Moderate). 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 Ayr: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.

Driven by: natural hazards (48/100) and security (23/100).

A score of 25 is higher than the scores of 15% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Local Geographic Profile

Charted at coordinates 19.5744° S, 147.4066° E in Queensland, Ayr maintains a regional distance of 1,756.0 km S to Canberra.

Region
Queensland

Coordinates
19.5744° S, 147.4066° E

Elevation
15 m

Time Zone
Australia/Brisbane

Population
8,200

Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Brisbane (1,047.9 km SSE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) 76.1 km WNW

Hospital Care Ayr Hospital 1.1 km NNE

Police Station Ayr Police Station 0.4 km SW

Surrounding Localities in Australia

Townsville · 71.6 km WNW Bowen · 99.9 km ESE Charters Towers · 132.2 km WSW Proserpine · 153.3 km SE

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.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Townsville 15

71.6 km WNW

Charters Towers 10

132.2 km WSW

Questions travellers ask about Ayr

Is Ayr safe?

Ayr currently scores 25/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Australia (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.

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