Our search and rescue region covers the Australian continent and large areas of the Indian, Pacific and Southern Oceans as well the Australian Antarctic territories.

This region is nearly 53 million square kilometres (one tenth of the Earth’s surface) and borders the search and rescue regions of 10 other countries.

Maps of our search and rescue area

The following maps the outline of Australia’s search and rescue region to Antarctica, including the bordering search and rescue regions of surrounding countries.

Map showing Australia's search and rescue region including the bordering search and rescue regions.

Map showing our extended search and rescue region to Antarctica.

Australia's search and rescue region of Antarctica.

Australia's bordering search and rescue regions.

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