Warnings

The Sydney basin is represented above right, which includes east, north-west and south-west Sydney.
Source: OEH – Air Quality Index

The Air Quality Index (AQI) website offers an hourly snapshot of air quality in the NSW region plus practical tools and advice to help minimise the impacts of pollution. The broad areas covered are shown on the right plus there is a detailed map of the Upper Hunter Area:

The Sydney basin is represented above right, which includes east, north-west and south-west Sydney.
Source: OEH – Air Quality Index

The Air Quality Index (AQI) website offers an hourly snapshot of air quality in the NSW region plus practical tools and advice to help minimise the impacts of pollution. The broad areas covered are shown on the right plus there is a detailed map of the Upper Hunter Area:

The AQI provides hourly updates on air pollution levels across the state. It also issues, in conjunction with NSW Health, air quality updates at 4 pm daily for the next day. These are based on current pollution levels and the weather forecast.

Keep up-to-date by signing up to air quality updates emailed to you or sent to your mobile phone via SMS.

How to use the AQI

Use the AQI alerts to plan your outdoor activities to reduce your risk of exposure to air pollution. This is important for people with asthma and other conditions that make them sensitive to air pollution.

The AQI uses a colour coded chart to indicate whether the air quality in a particular area is Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, Very Poor or Hazardous. A 'fair' or better reading indicates that air quality complies with national guidelines.

Source: NSW Health

The AQI provides hourly updates on air pollution levels across the state. It also issues, in conjunction with NSW Health, air quality updates at 4 pm daily for the next day. These are based on current pollution levels and the weather forecast.

Keep up-to-date by signing up to air quality updates emailed to you or sent to your mobile phone via SMS.

How to use the AQI

Use the AQI alerts to plan your outdoor activities to reduce your risk of exposure to air pollution. This is important for people with asthma and other conditions that make them sensitive to air pollution.

The AQI uses a colour coded chart to indicate whether the air quality in a particular area is Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, Very Poor or Hazardous. A 'fair' or better reading indicates that air quality complies with national guidelines.

Source: NSW Health