Speed Camera Types in Australia

Australian states and territories use six main types of speed cameras to enforce road safety laws. Each type works differently and is deployed in different situations. Understanding how they operate can help you stay informed and drive safely.

Fixed Speed Camera

Permanently installed systems for a defined road or intersection location, commonly on highways and arterial roads.

786 mapped records

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Mobile Speed Camera

Portable systems operated from vehicles or roadside setups. Signage, approved sites and deployment rules vary by state.

1,072 mapped records

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Red-Light Speed Camera

Intersection cameras that detect red-signal offences; some sites use combined equipment that can also enforce speed.

380 mapped records

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Average Speed Camera

Point-to-point cameras that calculate your average speed between two locations over a measured distance.

29 mapped records

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School Zone Camera

Dedicated cameras enforcing reduced speed limits in school zones during designated hours.

44 mapped records

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Phone Detection Camera

Imaging systems used to identify possible mobile-phone and, in some programs, seatbelt offences for review.

0 mapped records

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Mapped Cameras vs Approved Sites

A mapped record represents a location with usable coordinates. Victoria also publishes approved mobile and distracted-driver operating sites without exact camera coordinates; those appear as searchable road and suburb lists rather than as live map markers.

An approved site does not mean a camera is operating there now. Likewise, a marker does not show live enforcement status. Open a camera-type page to compare mapped records, official site lists and available state-level detail.

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