Every year, specialist helicopter patrols check more than 13,000 kilometres of transmission lines and infrastructure across our state-wide network.
Annual inspections are an important part of our comprehensive maintenance program, and ensure the transmission network is safe for our staff and the community.
The patrols check for vegetation encroachments along transmission line easements, identify potential bush fire risks and assess the condition of Transgrid towers and transmission lines.
2024 patrols
Aerial bushfire safety inspections for 2024 are now underway. The helicopter will fly above transmission lines at about 50 kilometres per hour.
Weather permitting, Transgrid will inspect transmission lines in or near the following areas:
- March 15-25
- Riverina-Murray: Gadara, Tumut, Blowering Dam, Talbingo, Cabramurra, Khancoban, Geehi, Jindera, Lake Hume Village, Albury, Lavington, Ettamogah, Wagga Wagga, Uranquinty, Narrandera, Yanco, Griffith, Darlington Point, Coleambally, Deniliquin, Finely, and Balranald
- Sunraysia: Buronga
- Far West: Broken Hill and Silverton.
- May – Tamworth
- June – Yass
- July – Sydney metropolitan area; Newcastle
- September – ACT; Snowy Mountains.
The schedule is subject to change.
For more information, please contact our toll-free hotline on 1800 222 537.