Fixed Speed Camera Locations Australia

Speed is the number one factor in crashes that result in serious injuries and fatalities, and one of the goals of the police in states and territories across Australia is to make drivers more aware of the speeds they are doing. One way to do this is to have fixed speed cameras installed in areas where speed limits may be overlooked.

What is a fixed speed camera?

Fixed speed cameras are permanently installed cameras that monitor the speed of traffic and identify any vehicle exceeding the signed speed limit. A photographic detection device will take an image of the speeding vehicle, the image will be reviewed and a penalty/infringement notice may be issued to the registered owner of that vehicle.

Fixed speed cameras are positioned in locations based on crash history or assessed risk. They may also be positioned on roads where it may be difficult to monitor traffic by other means. State road management departments make an assessment of risk and advise the police, who then determine what type of monitoring can safely be undertaken in those areas.

The position of speed cameras in each state and the crash history data are available to view online:

Queensland

QLD Fixed Speed & Red Light Camera Locations

QLD Crash History (2024)

New South Wales

NSW Fixed Speed & Red Light Camera Locations

NSW Crash History (2023)

ACT 

ACT Traffic Speed Camera Locations

ACT Crash History (2024)

Victoria

VIC Road Safety Camera Locations

VIC Crash History (2024)

Tasmania

TAS Speed Camera Program

TAS Crash History (2024)

South Australia

SA Traffic Camera Locations

SA Crash History (2023)

Western Australia

WA Red Light & Speed Camera Locations

WA Crash History (2024)

Northern Territories

NT Red Light & Speed Camera Locations

NT Crash History (2024)

The locations of fixed speed cameras and speed detection zones are openly accessible, making this information readily available to everyone in the community. With this transparency, there are no excuses for speeding in these areas.

Setting up speeding devices

Regarding speed cameras, the police have the discretion to decide their placement and setup. It is not the police's policy to intentionally hide these cameras. Instead, speed cameras serve as a deterrent, functioning as speed awareness tools designed to reduce accidents.

Who sets speed limits?

State road management departments set the speed limits based on the following:

• Number of traffic lanes

• Crash history

• If there is parking on the road

• Development and housing in the area

• Property access points

• If there are traffic signals

Speed limits can be reviewed and changed if it is seen to reduce the number of crashes.

The strategy is "Towards Zero," aiming for zero deaths and serious injuries from road accidents—ZERO! Nobody wants to receive that devastating knock on the door or phone call from the authorities. While some may view safety measures as revenue-driven, consider this: driving is one of the most hazardous activities we engage in. So, let’s align with the law and pay closer attention to speed signs and our speedometer.