02/06/2026
G’day Folks! Please note this important message from QPRC regarding the upcoming Ausalert trial in our area! This is wonderful technology which will keep us better informed about all manner of emergencies. 😊❤️
AusAlert is a new national warning system that uses the latest technology to send emergency messages to compatible mobile devices.
It will be ready to use in October 2026, but before it launches, the Australian Government needs to test the system in communities across Australia, and Queanbeyan, has been chosen as a test location.
At 2:00pm on Sunday 21 June 2026, AusAlert community testing is happening in the area between Yass Road, Silva Avenue and Aurora Avenue. If you’re in this location or in the Queanbeyan area at the time of the test, you may receive a test alert on your mobile phone, tablet or smart watch.
The AusAlert test in your area is a Priority Alert. It will vibrate and include a loud siren-like sound that lasts about 10 seconds.
If receiving the test could disrupt you or cause you or someone you know to feel unsafe, visit the AusAlert website at ausalert.gov.au to find out how to turn a Priority Alert off on your device.
As this is just a test, you don’t need to do anything, but in an actual disaster you should follow the alert instructions to keep yourself and others safe.
To learn what an AusAlert sounds like, visit ausalert.gov.au