Is Wangaratta safe? Australia travel risk
Is Wangaratta safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Wangaratta 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.
Wangaratta 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 Wangaratta: nearest emergency and transport facilities, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: health and medical access (41/100) 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
Positioned at 36.3583° S, 146.3125° E in Victoria, Wangaratta features an altitude of 151 m. The settlement is located 280.0 km ENE from Canberra.
Victoria
36.3583° S, 146.3125° E
151 m
Australia/Melbourne
17,377
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities 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.
Questions travellers ask about Wangaratta
Is Wangaratta safe?
Wangaratta 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.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Wangaratta · Methodology
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