A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the North East fire district on Thursday 5 and Friday 6 February 2026.
No fires can be lit, or be allowed to remain alight, in the open air from 12:01AM until 11:59PM.
More information: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/firebans
Access mental health support services in Benalla, including 24/7 support lines, local providers, online resources, and the Connect Benalla mental health and suicide prevention resource.
| Triple Zero (emergency) | For use in life threatening or time critical emergencies | 000 |
| Beyond Blue | Depression, anxiety and related disorders | 1300 224 636 |
| Lifeline | Crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support | 13 11 14 |
| Kids HelpLine | Young people aged 5-25 | 1800 551 800 |
| SuicideLine | People affected by suicide | 1300 651 251 |
| Suicide Call Back Service | 24/7 free professional phone and online counselling | 1300 659 467 |
| Standby Murray – Support After Suicide | People bereaved or impacted by suicide | 0439 173 310 |
| National Indigenous Critical Response Services | Emotional and practical support to bereaved families and individuals | 1800 805 801 |
| MensLine Australia | Men with family and relationship concerns | 1300 789 978 |
| Mental Health Crisis Line | Mental health triage (information, assessment and referral) | 1300 783 347 |
Carrier Street Clinic: 03 5762 4629
Benalla Church Street Surgery: 03 5762 1022
Coster Street Medical Practice: 03 5762 2538
Benalla Healthcare Centre: 03 5762 2803
Community Health Centre, Benalla Health: 03 5761 4500
| Head to Health | headtohealth.gov.au |
| Who, What, Where Benalla | benallaservices.com.au |
| Beyond Blue | beyondblue.org.au |
| Lifeline | lifeline.org.au/Get-Help |
| Suicide Call Back Service | suicidecallbackservice.org.au |
| SANE Australia | sane.org (Helpline: 1800 187 263) |
| eheadspace (for 12-25 year olds) | eheadspace.org.au |
| ReMinder suicide safety plan app | ontheline.org.au/what-we-do/suicide-prevention/making-a-safety-plan |
1800 RESPECT
Crime Statistics Victoria – including Benalla Rural City’s statistics