'A point in time that changed everything' - the Ash Wednesday bushfires

Family members of fallen firefighters react after laying a wreath during the Ash Wednesday 40th Anniversary Memorial Service Source: AAP / DIEGO FEDELE

Today marks 40 years since Ash Wednesday, one of Australia's worst bushfire disasters. On February 16 1983, fires broke out across South Australia and Victoria...75 people died and thousands of properties were destroyed. Today the communities affected gathering for small services, to remember the lives lost

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Published 16 February 2023 5:38pm

By Sean Wales

Source: SBS News

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Today marks 40 years since Ash Wednesday, one of Australia's worst bushfire disasters. On February 16 1983, fires broke out across South Australia and Victoria...75 people died and thousands of properties were destroyed. Today the communities affected gathering for small services, to remember the lives lost

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