Queenstown score: 23/100 (Low) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Queenstown safe? Australia travel risk

Is Queenstown safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Queenstown scores 23/100 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.

Queenstown scores 23/100 (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 Queenstown: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.

Driven by: natural hazards (40/100) and security (23/100).

A score of 23 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 42.0806° S, 145.5556° E place Queenstown within Tasmania at an elevation of 148 meters. Heading to Canberra: 815.7 km NNE.

Region
Tasmania

Coordinates
42.0806° S, 145.5556° E

Elevation
148 m

Time Zone
Australia/Hobart

Population
1,772

Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Melbourne (477.1 km N).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Wynyard Airport (BWT) 121.3 km N

Hospital Care West Coast District Hospital At Queenstown 0.2 km ESE

Police Station Queenstown Police Station 0.1 km ENE

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Australia

Burnie · 116.2 km NNE Devonport · 120.0 km NNE

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.

Questions travellers ask about Queenstown

Is Queenstown safe?

Queenstown currently scores 23/100 on our composite travel risk index (low 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.

Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Queenstown · Methodology

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