Bushfire — Stuart Highway, Tablelands

Incident type: Bushfire

Location: Stuart Highway, TABLELANDS

Status: Going

Alert level: Advice

Current situation: Monitoring

Risks: Active fire may occur close to the roadside; Smoke from this fire may affect visibility

What to do: Conditions may change, monitor conditions in your area; Stay informed until threat is reduced

Advice to the public:

The fire is located approximately 12 km south of Banka Banka West Station & Tourist Park, on the eastern side of the Stuart Highway. Drivers in the area are urged to slow down, turn on headlights and drive safely for the conditions. For further information regarding bushfires, visit Fire Incident Map - https://bushfires.nt.gov.au/incidentmap.

Responsible agency: Bushfires NT

Notified: 24 Oct 2026, 10:58 am ACST

Last update: 24 Oct 2026, 11:30 am ACST