Bushfire Risk in Macquarie Hills, NSW: 2026 Assessment

Macquarie Hills, New South Wales, has a the suburb has a moderate bushfire risk due to its proximity to bushland areas. hot, dry conditions can increase the likelihood of bushfires. bushfire risk profile. Key factors include distance to classified bushland, vegetation type, slope, and historical bushfire activity in the region. The New South Wales fire authority maps bushfire-prone areas and assigns BAL (Bushfire Attack Level) ratings.

Properties bordering bushland are at higher risk.

CSIRO research indicates climate change is extending fire seasons and increasing the number of severe fire weather days across southern and eastern Australia. For Macquarie Hills, this may mean shifts in bushfire risk levels over the coming decades, making property-level BAL assessment increasingly important.

Use ClimateNest for a complete address-level bushfire risk report for Macquarie Hills including BAL zone assessment, evacuation route mapping, and property-specific risk mitigation recommendations.

ClimateNest assesses hazards at the address rather than the suburb, because exposure varies street by street within Macquarie Hills. An address-level check is what tells you about a specific property before you buy, sell or insure it.