Thanks to all those who have provided our club with support so far.
Our Bank Account details are; Rotary Club of Alexandra
National Australia Bank-Alexandra BSB 083 503 60663 0744
So far $6000 issued as fuel vouchers mostly to keep generators going.
$9250 in vouchers to those adversely affected and in need. These can only be spent in town.
However, those affected and unable to leave homes have asked others to get vouchers, then buy what they need and deliver back to them.
We have given $300 to each of our coffee providers for pay forward for emergency workers with a promise to top up as necessary.
Rotary Vouchers
Alexandra Rotarians are distributing vouchers to those adversely affected by the fires and in need.
Those receiving the vouchers ($200) can decide what they need. Discretion to double to $400. These are accepted by the local Alexandra Apparel, Alexandra Butcher, Alexandra Community Pharmacy, Alexandra Newsagency, Alexandra Tyre power, Bedrock Garden Supplies, Bowds Alexandra Motorcycles & Machinery, Country Tech, Cowboy Co-op, Davenport’s Auto Elec, Dindi Water Cartage, Dindi Western Clothing, Elysian Hairdresser, Embling Rural, Foodworks Lyand Farm and Industrial, Pump Shop, Simpson’s Fuel, The Grain Store, Yenken’s Hardware.
These vouchers not only help those affected but help keep local businesses continue . The school holidays and the Australia Day weekend were sources of essential income for local businesses. Tourism virtually disappeared. National and state parks closed, people evacuated and major roads into our area closed to non residents. In the last few days the highways open to nonresidents to Alexandra.
Our local Rotarians distribute vouchers . The photo shows three of our local Rotarians.
From the Murrindindi Council website.
Impact Overview on our local area
Over 190 dwellings and 519 sheds and other structures have been destroyed
Approximately 1,351 livestock losses (including 578 cattle, 368 sheep, and 339 beehives).
Approximately 14,000 ha of farmland affected
At least 2,002 km of fencing is damaged or destroyed.
Major agricultural losses include 6,341 tonnes of hay/silage, 7,399 ha of grazing pasture, machinery/vehicle losses and early reports of orchard and vineyard losses. It is expected that this number will change as impact data is received and refined.
Impacts in Murrindindi represent 44% of the total number (1,535) of structures destroyed across the state following the 9 January 2026 bushfires
Approximately 1,351 livestock losses (including 578 cattle, 368 sheep, and 339 beehives).
Approximately 14,000 ha of farmland affected
At least 2,002 km of fencing is damaged or destroyed.
Major agricultural losses include 6,341 tonnes of hay/silage, 7,399 ha of grazing pasture, machinery/vehicle losses and early reports of orchard and vineyard losses. It is expected that this number will change as impact data is received and refined.
Impacts in Murrindindi represent 44% of the total number (1,535) of structures destroyed across the state following the 9 January 2026 bushfires
Total state fire losses comprise 434 dwellings and 1073 sheds and other structures
