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For assistance ONLY, please contact us at
HarcourtRelief@gmail.com
or 03 5415 3101
We are inundated with calls for physical donations and we have more than needed and need to focus on those who need help.
We are now accepting cash donations via bank transfer as well as our GoFundMe page! If you’d prefer a bank transfer, we gratefully accept donations to the below account.
Bendigo Bank
BSB 633000
Account Number 239624604
Account Name: Harcourt Progress Association
Harcourt Bushfire Relief Appeal
On 9 January 2026, a catastrophic bushfire devastated Harcourt and surrounding areas in central Victoria. Homes, farms, and cherished community spaces were lost. For days, fires continued to burn, preventing families from returning home while emergency crews and volunteers worked around the clock.
The scale of loss is heartbreaking — lives disrupted, homes destroyed, and communities forever changed. Recovery will take time, strength, and support from all of us.
How you can help
Please give to the official Harcourt Progress Relief Fund — created by the Harcourt community, for the Harcourt community.
This is the only officially endorsed GoFundMe campaign for Harcourt’s bushfire relief. It is managed by the Harcourt Progress Association, a long-standing local non-profit dedicated to the town’s wellbeing and recovery. Every donation given through the official link goes directly to families and residents impacted by the fires.
Many other fundraising pages may appear online — some are genuine, others uncertain. Please give with confidence by using the verified link below, so your support reaches the people who need it most.
Current Priority: Monetary Donations & Vouchers. We have seen so much generosity so far. Please note that we are currently at capacity for physical goods (clothing, food, nappies).
The most effective way to help right now is through financial donations or gift vouchers, which allow affected families to purchase exactly what they need based on their circumstances.
We have been inundated with food donations at the Harcourt Leisure Centre. We will continue to receive home cooked meals between 10am – 12pm until Sunday 18th Jan.
All physical donation sites are now closed We thank all who have donated so far.
If you have a registered food business and would like to donate food, reach out to the email address HarcourtRelief@gmail.com.
HPA is partnering with Castlemaine Community House and FoodShare Bendigo as drop off locations (reducing traffic into Harcourt). Please reach out to these organisations directly for drop off information.
We have coordinated a list of resources ready to be deployed. Please contact us immediately if you require:
HarcourtRelief@gmail.com
or 03 5415 3101
If you need Livestock Support: (Agistment (paddocks), hay, water, transport, or movable stockyards) see the options below.
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effectively support and represent the Harcourt Valley Community,
always striving to support the Community develop in
a vibrant, sustainable and inclusive way.
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