HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTORY

Emergency Phone Numbers

FIRE NB: In an Emergency always phone 000

STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE (S.E.S.) phone 132 500

POISONS INFORMATION CENTRE phone 131 126

POLICE In an Emergency always phone 000

Ardlethan Police Station / Yithan Street
ARDLETHAN NSW 2665
Phone: 02 6978 2044
Coolamon Police Station / 56 Loughnan
COOLAMON NSW 2701
Phone: 02 6927 3044
Ganmain Police Station / 44 Langham Street
GANMAIN NSW 2702
Phone: 6927 6444
Wagga Wagga Police Station / Phone: 6921 0544

ALLAWAH COMMUNITY CARE

Allawah Community Care is administered by the Coolamon Shire Council. The program is available to the frail aged, younger people with disabilities (physical and intellectual) and caters for both. Allawah Community Careoffers the following:-

Meals-On-Wheels, Frozen Meals, Community Aged Care Packages, Community Transport, Home Maintenance and Modifications/Handyperson, Shopping/Library Service, Respite Service, Friendly Visiting Service. Monthly Community Meals are held each month in Ganmain, Coolamon and Ardlethan – open to everyone over 65 – enjoy a great meal, conversation & news. To find out more about these services, please contact the Co-ordinator Ms Christine Atkinson on 6927 3521 during office hours.

COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

Community Transport provides transport for the frail aged, people with disabilities and their carers. Services may also be available to isolated people who have difficulty accessing public or private transport. Services are mostly provided by volunteers using safe, modern cars or wheelchair accessible vehicles.

Important Information

  • You must register with your local Community Transport Service by phoning 02 6927 3521. This will involve an assessment to see whether you are eligible to receive services.
  • A relative or friend acting as a carer can travel with you if necessary.
  • Other people may be travelling in the vehicle with you.
  • Passengers must comply with stated health and safety requirements such as disclosing relevant information about their destination and medical or access needs.
  • A service for eligible residents of Coolamon Shire travelling to Temora, Griffith, Narrandera, Wagga Wagga, Junee and other destinations are available by arrangement

Bookings are essential

Phone 6927 3521 for bookings, eligibility or more information on services, contact Coolamon Community Transport Service between 8.30am & 4.30pm Monday to Friday

Community Transport needs time to make the necessary arrangements to provide your transport. You will need to give 24 hours notice for your trips.

Service types: Service is for HACC registered clients who require transport to Daycare, medical appointments, shopping, social, recreational and leisure activities. Transport is also available for health and DVA clients.

Cost: Contributions are kept to a minimum – contact Coolamon Community Transport Service for a schedule.

HOME CARE SERVICE OF NSW

Coolamon6 Dr Buchanan DrivePH: 6927 3202

Ardlethan35 Warri StreetPH:6978 2130

HOUSEHOLD UTILITIES

ELECTRICITY

Electricity & Gas is supplied by Essential Energy.

For customer service and general enquiries please phone 132 391.

For supply interruptions, faulty street lights 132080

WATER

Goldenfields Water County Council supplies water to Coolamon Shire.

24 hour service on phone number 1800 800917

GAS

All enquiries 24 hours 7 days - 131245

AGL – 24 hour emergency service on 131909.

TELEPHONE

Telstra telephone directories are available at Post Offices. To have information included or changed in the Telephone Directory phone FREECALL 1800 810211 (there is a specific closing date prior to printing).

COOLAMON SHIRE COUNCIL After Hours Emergency Contact No - 1300 880 045

DIAL BEFORE YOU DIG phone 1100

MEDICAL SERVICES

COOLAMON/GANMAIN HOSPITAL

The Hospital is located in Dr Buchanan Place Coolamon. PH:6927 3303

Other HospitalsWagga Wagga Base HospitalPH: 6938 6666

Calvary Hospital – WaggaPH: 6925 3055

HEALTH PRACTIONERS

COOLAMON MEDICAL CENTRE

Dr Buchanan Drive, Coolamon PH: 6927 3233

Surgery Hours

9 am - 5.00 pm Monday to Friday

9am – 12noon Saturday

Dr Peter English in partnership with Dr Sumera Amir. In addition to comprehensive GP care, Dr English has a particular interest in the management of skin cancer. He has ten years experience as a GP.Dr English does not bulk bill patients.

Dr Sumera Amir is a qualified general practitioner of family medicine who also has a particular interest in women’s health. Dr Amir bulk bills aged pensioners only.

For Appointments please telephone 69273233 from 9 am Monday to Friday.

An emergency clinicis held most Saturday mornings 9.00am - 12midday. Appointments made only on the day.

Ganmain Medical Centre

Ford Street GanmainPH: 6927 3233 for appointments

Surgery Hours

9.30am to 12.30pm Tuesday and Thursday

Community Health Centre ArdlethanPH:6978 2066

Redmond Street, Ardlethan NSW 2665

Office Hours: 9am – 3pm Monday to Friday

Clinic Hours 9am – 11 am Monday to Friday

DENTAL

Dr Teresa English – Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 9.00 am –5.00 pm

Tuesday 9.00 am –2.00 pmPH: 6927 3233

PRACTICE NURSE

A Practice Nurse is available Tuesday and Thursday. The Practice Nurse does all vaccinations and patient care plans, health assessments and assists the doctors. Appointments can be made by telephoning the practice on 6927 3233.

CHEMIST

103 Cowabbie Street, CoolamonPH: 6927 3204

Coolamon Pharmacy is open 9am to 5pm Weekdays and 9am to 12 noon on Saturdays.

MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT

The Federal Member for Riverina is:-The Hon. Michael McCormack MP

Suite 2, 11-15 Fitzmaurice Street

Wagga Wagga 2650

Ph: 6921 4600

Fax: 6921 5900

Email:

STATE GOVERNMENT

The Local Member for Murrumbidgee is:-The Hon.Adrian Piccoli MP

104 Banna Avenue

GRIFFITH NSW 2680

Ph: 6962 6644

Fax: 6962 7725

Email:

COOLAMON SHIRE COUNCIL CONTACT DETAILS

Coolamon Shire Council, P.O. Box 101, Coolamon NSW 2701

Council Chambers is situated at 55 Cowabbie Street, Coolamon

Telephone: (02) 6930 1800Fax: (02) 6927 3168

Office Hours: General Business - 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

SHIRE STATISTICS

Area of ShirePopulation (2011 census)

249,609 hectaresArdlethan 364

Coolamon 2129

Ganmain 614

2,494 sq kilometresBeckom 218

(963 sq miles)Marrar 169

Matong 305

Rural 300

TOTAL4099

MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL

Mayor

Clr John Seymour, "Glen Iris", Marrarph: 6927 5144

Deputy Mayor

Clr Bruce Hutcheon, 100 Millwood Rd, Coolamonph: 6927 3439

Councillors

Clr David McCann,122Devlin St,Coolamon ph: 6927 2379

Clr Grant Beard, 28 Ariah St., Ardlethan ph: 6978 2190

Clr Dennis Brill, ‘Erinvale’ Dullah Road Ganmainph: 6927 8266

Clr Bec Huxtable, 23 Curtis St, Coolamonph: 6927 3810

Clr Kerrilee Logan, 64 Langham St, Ganmain ph: 6927 6379

Clr Kathy Maslin, ‘Inglewood’, Beckomph: 6978 3810

Clr Alan White, Lot 203 Lock St, Marrarph: 6927 4406