Fuel guide
Where Fuel Price Data Comes From (2026)
Understand government fuel price reporting and how FuelRadar shows supported reported prices, station lists, maps and update times.
Key points
Key takeaways
State fuel price programs publish reported prices under their own rules.
Western Australia publishes today and tomorrow prices through FuelWatch; tomorrow prices appear after 2:30pm.
NSW FuelCheck covers NSW and the ACT and now includes fuel-availability reporting.
FuelRadar displays supported feeds with station details, map and list views and update times.
Using this guide
Before you act on the guide
Check the station price, report time and distance before changing your route.
Where reported fuel prices come from
Most states and territories have a fuel price transparency scheme. Retailers report their standard pump prices under the rules for that jurisdiction, and approved or commercial services can display the data. FuelRadar also uses supported retailer feeds and station records where available.
Three major reporting systems
| Source | What it covers | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| WA FuelWatch | Covered service stations in Western Australia. | Tomorrow's notified prices appear after 2:30pm and are held from 6am for 24 hours. |
| NSW FuelCheck | Every NSW service station and participating ACT data. | Shows standard prices and now requires NSW operators to report when a normally sold fuel becomes unavailable. |
| Queensland reporting | Queensland service-station price data supplied to registered publishers. | Retailers generally report price changes within the scheme's required window; check the source time shown by the publisher. |
Western Australia: FuelWatch
FuelWatch publishes today's and tomorrow's notified retail prices. Covered retailers must keep the notified price from 6am for 24 hours. Tomorrow's prices are available after 2:30pm, which lets a driver compare both days before choosing when and where to fill.
NSW and ACT: FuelCheck
FuelCheck covers every service station in NSW and includes ACT station data. The standard reported price excludes discounts and special offers. NSW operators must also notify FuelCheck when a fuel normally sold at the station becomes unavailable. Availability can still change, so check the timestamp before a long trip.
Queensland fuel price reporting
Queensland retailers provide price data under the state reporting arrangements. Commercial publishers use that data to show service-station prices. The price at the bowser remains final, and the publisher should show enough station and update detail to identify the report you are using.
Other states and territories
Victoria uses Service Victoria's Servo Saver reporting service, while Tasmania, the Northern Territory and South Australia publish their own fuel-price services. Rules, coverage and feed delivery differ by jurisdiction, so check the named source and report time rather than assuming every state works the same way.
How FuelRadar displays the data
FuelRadar keeps fuel grades separate and shows the station, reported price, distance and update time where the source provides it. A source timestamp explains when a report was received; it does not guarantee that the price or availability has not changed since then.
Source notes
See how WA FuelWatch works, NSW FuelCheck information and the ACCC guide to fuel price apps and transparency schemes. Source details last checked 8 July 2026.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
FuelRadar uses government reporting feeds where available, along with retailer feeds and structured station data. Coverage and update timing vary by state and fuel type.