Worst air pollution Victoria Golf Club – Championship Course - Melbourne, today and tomorrow
Today (5 August): Air quality in Victoria Golf Club – Championship Course is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 18.8/100).
Tomorrow (6 August 2026): Air quality in Victoria Golf Club – Championship Course is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 26.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Victoria Golf Club air quality benefits from the Melbourne Sand Belt's position, with consistent Port Phillip Bay westerlies providing reliable maritime ventilation across the heathland course. Vehicle traffic on surrounding roads contributes modest local sources, while the course's substantial native sand belt vegetation provides natural filtration and the open fairway geometry generally maintains good conditions throughout most of the year.
Today - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Good
18.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 6 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Fair
26.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Victoria Golf Club – Championship Course right now?
On 5 August 2026, overall air quality in Victoria Golf Club – Championship Course is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 18.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Victoria Golf Club – Championship Course?
On 6 August 2026, air quality conditions in Victoria Golf Club – Championship Course will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 26.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Victoria Golf Club – Championship Course?
Spring is the period to watch at Victoria Golf Club, as grass pollen from the extensive Sandbelt turf and neighbouring paddocks reaches its peak, sometimes compounded by thunderstorm conditions that can trigger sharp asthma symptoms. Summer bushfire smoke is a less frequent but possible disruptor. The rest of the year, bay-driven breezes keep conditions clear and comfortable.
Are air quality levels in Victoria Golf Club – Championship Course based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 4 August 2026 at 16:38 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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