The Turkish foreign minister has reassured Australia his government is back in control after an attempted military coup.
Julie Bishop has warned Australians to reconsider travel to Istanbul and Ankara amid chaotic scenes in those cities as the Turkish government seeks to arrest the plotters, and consular staff try to help those wanting to leave the country.
"There are chaotic scenes at Istanbul airport. I know there are significant delays. We're doing what we can to provide ... support, as are the airlines and travel agents," the foreign minister told Nine Network on Monday.
Ms Bishop noted Turkey had a very complex society made up of Islamists, Kurd, secularists.
"What was interesting about this coup, it was not backed by Turkey's secular political military and civilian opposition," she told Seven Network.
"It is said to have been plotted by an Islamist division within the military."
The minister did not respond directly to a question about whether Turkey will remain a reliable ally for the US and Australia in the fight against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq.
US-led missions against IS in Syria and Iraq are being launched out of Turkey from the Incirlik air base in the southeast.
As the coup in Turkey erupted on Saturday the base was sealed off by local authorities and the power was reportedly cut off.
About 1400 Australians are believed to be in Turkey.
