11/01/2026
If it’s safe for you to move large animals like horses, you can take them to these large animal relief centres:
📌 Seymour showgrounds - 55 Tallarook St, Seymour
📌 Mansfield Zoo - Mt Battery Road, Mansfield
📌 Mansfield Racecourse, 6165 Midland Hwy, Mansfield (horses only)
📌 Euroa Saleyard - 58 Sutherland St, Euroa
📌 McCormack Park, 45 McCormacks Rd, Merrijig
Owners are responsible for their animals and will need to stay with their animals. Bring your own feed and extra water in case of power outages.
Relief centres are also available at the following locations:
📌 Seymour Sports and Aquatics Centre (Chittick Park), Pollard St, Seymour (small pets welcome).
📌 Tallangatta Memorial Hall, 30 Towong St, Tallangatta (pets are not allowed).
📌 Benalla Relief Centre, Town Hall 82-86 Nunn Street, Benalla
📌 City of Whittlesea Civic Centre, 25 Ferres Blvd, South Morang
📌 Wodonga Exhibition Centre at Wodonga Racecourse, Hamilton Smith Drive, Wodonga
📌 Lilydale Highschool, 26 Hutchinson Street, Lilydale
📌 Cobram Sports Stadium, Apex reserve, Campbell Road, Cobram
📌 Beaufort Community Bank Complex, 39 Park Road, Beaufort
📌 Ouyen Football and Netball Clubrooms, 6 Calder Highway, Ouyen
📌 Horsham Town Hall, Wilson Street, Horsham
📌 Beaufort Community Bank Complex, 39 Park Road, Beaufort
More information 👉 emergency.vic.gov.au/relief
If you have urgent animal welfare needs, please call the VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226.