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No Australians injured in Turkey coup: Bishop

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says there's nothing to indicate any Australians were injured or killed in the short-lived coup in Turkey.

Turkish soldiers are seen on the Asian side of Istanbul
Turkish soldiers are seen on the Asian side of Istanbul Source: AAP

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Australia says it's monitoring the situation in Turkey .. but says its top priority remains the safety of Australian citizens.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says she's spoken with Ambassador James Larsen in Turkey to assess what's happening in the highly fluid situation.

Ms Bishop says travel advice for Turkey has been updated to reflect the unfolding developments.

Visitors to the country are urged to exercise a high degree of caution.