Guiding the Lithgow Community

Community Development

Community Development Services

Community Hub

The Community Hub is a space to connect with information and referral agencies, to hear about local events and to develop ideas about how to better serve the Lithgow Community, through Volunteering or Community Development.

LINC offers free community services: 

Bowenfels Community Hub Programs During School Terms

As a community hub we are always seeking volunteers to support our range of programs – for current vacancies please feel free to call us on (02) 6352 2077 for more information.
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Community Conversations

The Community Hub is interested in what is important to the people living in the Lithgow LGA. The Hub regularly attends events on the street to ASK people about their hopes and aspirations for the community. It also runs in-depth Community Conversations to find out what is important to the people who live here.

This information is used to create public knowledge about how the community feels and informs our programs and practice.

Community Interagency Dates

The Lithgow Community Interagency is a network of local organisations and services that meet bi-monthly at LINC to share information network and develop partnerships.

1 Padley Street, Lithgow or via ZOOM
12noon to 2pm

LINC

Community Café

This group is run by volunteers for community members to connect together over a café style environment.

Starting the 9th of November.

Thursday’s weekly, 12:30 to 2:30pm in the LINC Hall.

A variety of items will be available on the day, examples may include:

  • Toasted Sandwiches 
  • Teas & Coffee
  • Sweets
  • Raisin Toast

If you’d like to make some new friendships and connections come and join us, no bookings required.

$5 for toastie or cake and a coffee combo or Bring your own lunch!

Community Events

LINC works to promote events happening right across the community, so that you can get involved, get heard or just get connected. Events include:

  • Fetes, Festivals and Family Days
  • Sports & Music Events
  • Charity & Fundraising Events
  • Food & Drink events
  • Competitions and games events
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Blue Mountains Sexual Health & HIV Clinic
Blue Mountains Hospital, Katoomba
Tel: 4784 6560
Hours: 9am-4pm Monday & Wednesday; 9am-12pm Thursday (nurse only clinic).

Breast Screen NSW
Col Drewe Drive
Tel: 13 20 50 for appointments
Web: http://www.breastscreen.nsw.gov.au
Hours: Monday & Tuesday 9am-3.30pm

Community Health Centre
Col Drewe Drive, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6350 2750; all new referrals 1800 222 608
Hours: 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday

  • Building Strong Foundations (BSF)
    Contact: Aboriginal Health Worker, Child and Family Health Nurse and Social Worker
  • C&F Counselling Services – Children & Adults 
  • Child & Family Health
    Community midwives for child developmental checks, immunization, lactation consultant, parenting information and groups, counselling for adults and children, audiometry clinic.
  • Chronic and Complex Care  
  • Community Nursing – wound care, palliative care nursing, care for people with chronic and complex conditions in the community, Nurse contact 6350 2524.
  • Clinical Co-ordinator NUM 1 Lithgow / Lead Palliative Care: Gail McGlinn 6350 2501 
  • Dental Clinic
    Contact Reception: 6350 2790; Intake 1300 769 221
  • Opiate Substitution Treatment Clinic: Reception Kristy 6350 2763
  • Sexual Assault Counselling 
  • Swish New Born Hearing Screening 0 – 6 Wks
    Tel: 4734 3246
    Every Tuesday of the month



Building Strong Foundations (BSF)
Contact: Aboriginal Health Worker, Child and Family Health Nurse and Social Worker
BSF Staff: Aboriginal Health Worker, Child and Family Health Nurse and Social Worker
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C&F Counselling Services – Children & Adults
Child & Family Health
Community midwives for child developmental checks, immunization, lactation consultant, parenting information and groups, counselling for adults and children, audiometry clinic

Chronic and Complex Care
Community nursing – wound care, palliative care nursing, care for people with chronic and complex conditions in the community, social worker. Nurse contact 6350 2524

Chronic Care Integration Coordinator – Elizabeth Parker  6350 2506
Dental Clinic
Contact Reception: 6350 2790; Intake 1300 769 221

Opiate Substitution Treatment Clinic-reception Roanne Peterson 6350 2763

Sexual Assault Counselling

Swish New Born Hearing Screening 0 – 6 Wks
Tel: 4734 3246
Every Tuesday

Get Healthy
Tel: 1300 806 258
Web: www.gethealthynsw.com.au
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-8pm
Information & coaching service.
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healthdirect Australia
Tel: 1800 022 222
Web: www.healthdirect.org.au
Free expert advice from a registered nurse 24/7
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Hepatitis NSW Infoline
Tel: 1800 803 990
Web: www.hep.org.au
Free confidential help & resources
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Portland Tabulam Health Centre
20 Green Street Portland
Tel:  6359 2666
Contact Lithgow Health Service 6350 2750 for appointments.

Wallerawang Community Health Centre
Main Street Wallerawang 2845
Tel: Contact Lithgow Health Service on 6350 2750 for appointments.

Westfund Health
Ground Floor, 120 Main Street
Tel: New enquiries: 1300 937 838; Members: 1300 552 132
Email: enquiries@westfund.com.au
Web: www.westfund.com.au
Hours: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
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NSW Community Recovery Officer Program 

NSW Government – Resilience NSW 
Tel: (02) 9212 9200
For more information contact
Email: cro@resilience.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.emergency.nsw.gov.au
Lithgow Area
Contact: Rachel Nicoll
Email: rachel.nicoll@lithgow.nsw.gov.au
Community Recovery Officers are working to support bushfire-affected communities in their recovery journey. NSW Community Recovery Officers are working in 22 bushfire-affected local government areas in NSW to support communities throughout their recovery journey. The officers are imbedded in councils and are responsible for the development of a range of recovery initiatives alongside community groups and stakeholders. Community Recovery Officers ensure community recovery needs are understood and that recovery information, events and activities can be tailored to meet local needs. 

Community Recovery Officers are working with councils to:

  • Connect community organisations that are assisting with recovery
  • Support local coordination between public, private, and community sector bodie
  • Facilitate community recovery events
  • Facilitate access to recovery information
  • Undertake recovery planning and actions based on local context and needs

LiveBetter Community Services – Lithgow
1 Ordnance Avenue, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 1800 580 580
Email: info@livebetter.org.au
Aged Services: Support Coordination, Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre, DETC, Employed Carers,
Mental Health Respite, RRBS, Young Carers
Other Services: Home Modifications, Community Transport

LINC Disability Services 
1 Padley St, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6352 2077
Fax: 6353 1826
Web: http://linc.org.au/
Hours: 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday
LINC Disability Services provides support and assistance to enable people with disabilities to live as independently as possible.

Lithgow Aged Care Ltd
38 Maple Crescent Lithgow 2790
Head Office 6352 3313
Email: headoffice@lithgowagedcareltd.com.au
Office hours: 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday
Working with residents and the community as partners in Aged Care.

Portland Tabulam Health Centre

Tabulam Cottage
20 Green Street Portland 2847
Tel: 6359 2666
Email: cheryl.green@health.nsw.gov.au
Hours: 24 hours, 7 days

Three Tree Lodge Lithgow Ltd
2a Col Drewe Drive
Tel: Administration 6354 2666; Care Office 6354 2662
Email: info@threetreelodge.com.au
Contact Kate Hurrell
Office hours: 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday

Treeview Estates
9 Col Drewe Drive, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 1300 559 672 or -491 219 435
Email: andrew.egan@treeview.com.au
Web: www.treeview.com.au
Contact Sales Manager: Andrew Egan
Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/treeview.com.au
Independent living for over 55s.

Wallerawang Residential Care Facility
Melrose, Commens St Wallerawang 2845
Tel: 6355 7243
Email: rmc77774@bigpond.net.au
Contact Bob McLoughlan

Al-Anon Family Groups
(Friends & Families of Alcoholics)

Tel: 4731 1442; 1300 252 666
Email: alanonpenrith@optusnet.com.au
Web: www.al-anon.org.au
Hours: Thursdays 11am – 2pm

Alateen
Tel: 1300 252 666
Email: alanonpenrith@optusnet.com.au
Web: www.al-anon.org/australia/alateen
Alateen is a fellowship of young Al-Anon members, usually teenagers, whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking.

Bellevue Park
Equine Assisted Counselling

73 Franks Place Hartley 2790
Tel: 0407 830 319
Email: BellevueparkEAC@gmail.com
Contact: Alison Eyles
The Hearts and Hooves Program develops skills created in the relationship with horses to boost confidence, improve self-esteem, increase life-skills and well-being.
A six week Equine Assisted Therapy program designed to reduce the symptoms of depression through contact with horses to work on relationship modelling, boundary setting and decision making
This program can be run individually or in a group of three. Bookings essential.
Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Bellevue Park Equine Assisted Counselling

beyondblue Support Service
Tel: 1300 224 636 24/7
Web: www.beyondblue.org.au
Depression & anxiety information line.
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Briella Counselling and Wellness Practice
Tel: 0475 904 163
Email: frisiangjb@gmail.com
Contact: Greg J Boerma
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
Explore your hopes and challenges in a supportive and non-critical space. Person centred Counselling
Individuals – Men, Women and Children
Men’s Groups – Relationship tune-ups; toolkits for life and social support. Fathers and Teens

Centacare Bathurst – Early Childhood and Community Programs (Outreach to Lithgow)
107 William Street Bathurst 2795
Tel: 02 6331 8944 for all enquiries
Email: eccp@centacarebathurst.com.au
Web: www.centacarebathurst.com.au
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
Our free programs support parents, carers, children and young people. All activities are free and these include, drumming, Playing and Learning to Socialise (PALS), sharing Aboriginal culture, self-care, wellbeing and individualised support to help your family to thrive.

Child, Youth & Family Counselling
1 Padley Street, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6352 2077
Fax: 6353 1826
Email: cyfc@linc.org.au
Web: www.linc.org.au
Contact: Sue Craig, Counsellor at LINC on 0417 452 862
Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday at LINC
CYFC is a free and confidential service offering counselling, information, referrals and support to assist young people and families discover their own unique ways of improving their wellbeing and managing life challenges. We also work to strengthen supportive relationships and connection to community resources. At CYFC we can draw upon variety of strategies to build on your unique interests including expressive and creative activities, movement and play. We also offer Circle of Security and Black Box Parenting programs.
Inquiries are welcome via phone, text or email. No referral required
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Jennifer Edwards Counselling
49 Sunray Avenue Little Hartley 2790
Mobile: 0404 531 555
Email: Jennifer@jenniferedwardscounselling.com.au
Web: www.jenniferedwardscounselling.com.au
Contact: Jennifer Edwards
Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm
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Counselling services in a beautiful, safe environment for when you want to move forward in life.

Joanne Murray Counselling, Psychotherapy & Training
Mobile: 0407 263 077
Email: jbmurray@westnet.com.au
Web: jomurray.com.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/joannemurraycounselling
Contact Joanne Murray
Office hours: Monday to Saturday 8am – 8pm
Specialising in children, adults & couples

Gamblers Anonymous Australia
Tel: 9726 6625 Helpline
Email: ga_nsw@hotmail.com
Web: www.gaaustralia.org.au

Gambling Help NSW
Tel: 1800 858 858
Web: www.gamblinghelponline.org.au
Hours: Free confidential service 24 hours/7 days by phone, face-to-face or online.
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Lifeline Central West
Tel: 1300 798 258 for all appointments.
Email: info@lifelinecentralwest.org.au
Web: www.lifelinecentralwest.org.au
Hours: 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday
Financial Counselling & Gambling Help Counselling:
Weekly visits Thursday – Lithgow at Western Sydney University Cnr Mort & Bridge Streets
Telephone Counselling:
24 hour Crisis and Referral Service 13 11 14 for 24 /7 crisis support

Linda Kennedy
Clinical Psychologist
Suite 5, 2 Roy Street Lithgow 2790
Mobile: 0401 804 771
Email: lindakennedy888@gmail.com

Lithgow Community Projects Inc.
28 Main Street
Tel:, 1800 664 996 or 6351 2230
Email: intake@lcpinc.org
Web: www.lcpinc.org
Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Housing and practical support for the Lithgow community

National Sexual Assault & Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service
Tel: 1800RESPECT; 1800 737 732;
Web: www.1800respect.org.au
National counselling helpline, information and support 24/7.

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
Lithgow Community Health Centre
Col Drewe Drive, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6350 2750
C&F Counselling Services – Children & Adults
Central Referral Service 1800 222 608 for children, young people & families, people with chronic & complex health conditions
Web: http://www.nbmlhd.health.nsw.gov.au
Hours: 8.30am to 5pm Monday – Friday
Free and confidential counselling and support

NSW Rape Crisis
Tel: 1800 424 017;
Web:  www.nswrapecrisis.com.au
Counselling 24/7 for those affected by sexual assault, domestic and family violence.

Relationships Australia NSW- Bathurst Centre
Family Relationships Centre
91 Seymour St Bathurst 2795
Tel: 02 6333 8888
Email: bathurstfrc@ransw.org.au
Web: www.familyrelationships.gov.au and http://www.relationshipsnsw.org.au/
Monday 9am-5pm; Tuesday 9am-5pm (close the first Tuesday of each month at 2pm)
Wednesday 9am-5pm; Thursday 9am-7pm; Friday 9am-5pm
Family Advisor appointments (for mediation) and some groups are available at Lithgow.
Relationships Australia is a Not-for-profit organisation and our goal is to promote relationships that are safe, healthy and strong.
Our range of relationship support services includes counselling, dispute resolution (mediation), domestic violence support and relationship education programs.

Sexual Assault Counselling Australia
Tel: 1800 211 028
Hours: 8am – 11pm, Monday- Friday

Sexual Assault Service (SAS), IVPRS, NSW Health
Community Health Centres
Tel:
4734 2512
Email:
NBMLHD-Referrals@health.nsw.gov.au
Contact person:
SAS intake worker
Office days/hours:
Monday -Friday  8:30am-5pm
Springfield Cottage provides counselling and support to people who have experienced sexual assault, as well as to their families and carers.


Ted Noffs Foundation
Adolescent and Family Counsellor
Tel: 1800 151 045
Mobile: 0447 321 181 No referral needed
Contact: Stephanie Fallon or Nathan Williams
Email: fallons@noffs.org.au
Email: williamsn@noffs.org.au
Email: team@noffs.org.au
Web: www.noffs.org.au
Noffs provides counselling and support for young people aged between 12 and 25 who are experiencing difficulties with their own or someone else’s Alcohol or other drug use. We also provide support to family and carer’s to best support the young person in their life.
I am a mobile service and can see people wherever they are most comfortable. Noffs has rehabilitation services in Sydney and Canberra, and Street Universities for art, music, dance and drop-in in Penrith

Arts Council
PO Box 336 Lithgow 2790
Tel: 0448 140 342
Email: burtoni@bigpond.com
Contact: Rae Burton
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of every month at the Lifestyle Centre Treeview Estate.

Fusion School Christmas Pageant
Tel: 6355 4104
Contact persons – Ian & Miriam Palmer
A combined schools and community nativity pageant held in Portland on the last Friday of November.

LA BELLE School of DANCING
1122 Great Western Highway, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6352 1641
Mob: 0408 469 877
Email: giblettbg56@dodo.com.au
Contact: Gay Giblett
Classes: Thursdays only from 3.30pm
Classes held at St. Pats School Hall.

Lithgow Bellringers
Hoskins Memorial Church
Tel: 6351 3134
Email: lithgowuc@gmail.com
Web: www.ANZAB.org.au
Contact: Hannah Musgrove
Mobile: 0417 065 283
Meetings held 7.30pm-9pm every Monday
For bellringers and people interested in learning about bell ringing.

Lithgow City Band
Wylde Street
Tel: 0418 282 020; 6355 2218
Email: lithgowcitybandinfo@gmail.com
Contact: Kerry Danaher or Judy Kinnear
Weekly rehearsals Tuesdays 5pm-7pm. New members always welcome. No musical expertise required.

Lithgow City Orchestra
C/- 101 Rifle Parade, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6352 3059; 0408 415 629
Email: pgavery@aapt.net.au
Contact: Peter Avery
Rehearsals: Fortnightly on Sundays 3-5 pm, during School Terms, at Mitchell Conservatorium Wylde St.

Lithgow Community Choir
Tel: 0488 067 746
Email: rowenfox@hotmail.com
Contact: Rowen anytime
Meeting Times: Every Wednesday of the month during school terms. 7.30pm – 9.00pm in the Beehive Hall, Hoskins Church, Bridge St Lithgow
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Lithgow Community Choir welcomes all people of all ages and experience levels.

Lithgow Folk Club
Lithgow Folk Club is an informal music session the first Sunday of each month from 4.00pm at the Court House Hotel Main Street.
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Lithgow Highland Pipe Band
PO Box 618 Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6351 4082 ah
Email: secretary@lithgowpipeband.com.au
Web: www.lithgowpipeband.com.au
Contact: Peter Macdonald 0447 582 714, Jamie Cambridge 0407 514 092
Meetings: Tuesday & Thursday at 7.30pm
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Lithgow Living History
Hillcrest 2a Eskbank St, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6351 2095
Email: ian.rufus@gmail.com
Web: www.rufushillcrest.com.au
Contact: Ian Rufus
We re-enact history involving everyone from 1770 – 1950, focusing on the local area for our displays but represent Lithgow across Australia as well. Contact Ian Rufus.
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Lithgow Musical Society
PO Box 149, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 0417 260 449
Email: lithgowmusicalsociety@gmail.com
Contact: Paul Goodwin
Meetings: Monday and Thursday Union Theatre at 7.30pm for rehearsals. Weekend dress rehearsals for 3 weeks before each show. Productions at the Union Theatre in May and November.

Lithgow Branch of the National Trust of Australia (NSW)
Tel: 0467 192 117
Email: kathrynnewton@iprimus.com.au
Contact Secretary: Kathryn Newton
Meetings held: 3rd Wednesday of the month 10 am in the Lithgow Library Meeting Room upstairs. All welcome.
Celebrating our heritage today and protecting it for the future. We are wholly independent, advocating for our built, natural and cultural heritage without fear or favour.

Lithgow Theatre Group
PO Box 301, Lithgow 2790
Email: lithgow.theatre.group@gmail.com
Contact: Si Townsend on 0414 727 005, Judy Riley, Brooke Wilkinson
Meeting Times: Last Thursday of each month at Club Lithgow.

Mitchell Conservatorium
Wylde St, Lithgow 2790
PO Box 586 Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6351 3990
Email: lithgow@mitchellconservatorium.edu.au
Web:  mitchellconservatorium.edu.au;
Contact: Annette Milroy
Hours: Monday to Thursday 2pm – 5:00pm
Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/mitchell.conservatorium.lithgow

Old Time New Vogue Dance Club
Hermitage Hall, Albert Street, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6351 3062
Contact: Bev Grazier
Dances held Wednesday 7.30pm-10.15pm.

PCYC Lithgow Photography Group
PCYC Hoskins Ave
Tel: 0400 360 355
Email: lithgow@pcycnsw.org.au
Contact: Wendy Hawkes
Meeting are held at the PCYC on 3rd Tuesday of the month. Excursions/workshops are held on the 4th Sunday of the month.
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Valley School of Highland Dancing
1 Fullagar Ave
Tel: 6353 1593
Mob: 0409 455 877
Email: durie.k@bigpond.com
Contact: Kim Durie
Hours: Monday & Wednesday from 3:30pm.

WallNuts Signs of Yesteryear
47 Vale Street Portland
Mobile: 0428 634 498
Contact: Kel Lawton
See the traditionally painted signs in the main streets of Portland Everyday.
The Portland WallNuts are a group of Traditional Signwriters and Artists who travel from far and wide to produce new works for the town for free on the last weekend in October. See them at work.

Citizenship Ceremonies 
Tel: 6354 9999
Contact: Lithgow City Council

English Language Classes
TAFE NSW – Lithgow Campus, 2 Hill Street, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6352 0444 or 6352 0431 Course Info Hotline: 13 16 01
Email: Andrew.johnson73@tafensw.edu.au
Web: www.tafensw.edu.au
Office hours: 8:30am to 4:30 Monday to Friday

GambleAware Multicultural Service does not take direct referrals, but supports the mainstream services in the delivery of culturally and linguistically appropriate gambling counselling.
For information regarding gambling related harm, please contact
GambleAware Line: 1800 858 858 (24hrs/7days)
Or
Your local GambleAware provider:
GambleAware Blue Mountains and Western Sydney: 1800 482 482
Tel: 9912 3850
Clinical Consultation & Assessment Service 1800 856 800
Email: WSLHD-MPGS@health.nsw.gov.au
Hours: 8.30am-5.30pm Monday- Friday. After hours contact the Gambling Help Line on 1800 858 858

Literacy & Numeracy Courses
TAFE NSW – Lithgow Campus, 2 Hill Street, Lithgow 2790
Course Info Hotline: 13 16 01
Email: Andrew.johnson73@tafensw.edu.au
Web: www.tafensw.edu.au
Office hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday

Lithgow Refugee Community Group
Tel: 0490068308
Email: Cristina.Portilla@lithgow.nsw.gov.au
Contact: Cristina Portilla
Meetings 4:30 on the 3rd Friday of the month in Lithgow Library study room.
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Multicultural Problem Gambling Service for NSW
Tel: 9912 3850
Clinical Consultation & Assessment Service 1800 856 800
Email: WSLHD-MPGS@health.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au
Hours: 8.30am-5.30pm Monday- Friday. After hours contact the Gambling Help Line on 1800 858 858

NSW Adult Migrant Service (AMES)
Tel: 132 637
Web: www.ames.net.au; facebook.com/NSWAMES
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National)
Tel: 131 450 immediate phone interpreting
Client Liaison & General Enquiries
Tel: 1300 635 820
Pre-booked phone interpreter bookings (existing booking enquiries)
Email: tis.prebook@homeaffairs.gov.au
Enquiries about free services
Email: tis.freeinterpreting@homeaffairs.gov.au
Tel: 1300 575 847
Web: www.tisnational.gov.au
Hours: 24 hours a day, every day of the year

Alpine Dental Laboratory
66 Main St, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6352 4168
Contact Robert Risk, dental prosthesist

Lithgow Dental
168 Main Street Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6352 1017
Email: info@lithgowdental.com.au
Web: www.lithgowdental.com.au
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm.

Lithgow Hospital Dental Clinic
Community Health Centre
Col Drewe Drive, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6350 2790 or 1300 769 221
Hours: 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday-Friday
Free dental treatment for children 0 – 18 years; free dental treatment, including dentures, for adults holding a Pensioner Concession Card or Health Card.

Lithgow Orthodontist
Specialist Orthodontist
Ground Floor, 11 Bridge Street
Tel: 6352 5878
Email: lithgowortho@gmail.com
Web: www.lithgoworthodontics.com
Contact Dr Derek Allan
No referral necessary

Waratah Dental
27 Railway Pde, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6351 3520
Email: lithgow@waratahdental.com.au
Contact: Dr Kylie Arnot
Hours: Monday-Friday 8.30am-6pm

Westfund Dental Care
1st Floor, 120 Main Street Lithgow 2790
Tel: 1300 365 830
Email: enquiries@westfund.com.au
Web: www.westfund.com.au      
Hours: 8.30am-5.30pm Monday to Friday; 8am-4pm Saturday
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Bowenfels Medical Practice 
7 Col Drewe Drive
Tel: 6352 2533
Web: bowenfelsmedicalpractice.com.au
Hours: 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday

Dr S Kamalaharan
50 Main Street Wallerawang 2845
Tel: 6355 7230
Email: wangsurgery@bigpond.com
Hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday

Eskbank Surgery
31 Eskbank St
Tel: 6353 1113
Web: bowenfelsmedicalpractice.com.au
Hours: 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.

Kandos Family Medical Practice
42 Davies Rd, Kandos 2848
Tel: 6979 4405
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Lithgow Medical Clinic
11 Bridge St
Tel: 6352 5588
Email: info@lithgowmedicalclinic.com.au
Web: lithgowmedicalclinic.com.au
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-8pm; Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm; public holidays 9am-1pm

Lithgow Valley Medical Practice
7 Railway Parade, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6353 1644
Email: practicemanager@lvmp.com.au
Web: www.lvmp.com.au
Hours: 8.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday
Full time Male and Female Doctors. Bulk billing, Pathology collections available onsite. Visiting Psychologist, Podiatrist, Physiotherapist and Clinical Pharmacist, Practice Nurses, Languages spoken other than English: Arabic & Tamil.
Same day appointments and online appointments through website. Ample parking.

Ochre
136 Main Street
Tel: 6352 5685
Email: ohmclithgow.admin@ochrehealth.com.au
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30am – 6:00pm; Fri 8:30am – 5:00pm
Ochre Medical Centre is a family based practice focusing on improving the health of our community.  We are a bulk billing clinic, ideally located in the Main Street and currently accepting new patients.  Practitioners include Psychiatry, Podiatry and Psychology

Portland Medical Practice
20 Green St Portland, 2847
Tel: 6355 5174
Fax: 6359 2644
Email: portlandpractice@bigpond.com
Hours: 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday, with lunch being from 1pm – 2pm.

Specialist Medical Centre
Lithgow Health Service, Col Drewe Drive
Tel: 6350 2550
Hours: 8.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday.  Appointments necessary.

Child Abuse Prevention Service (CAPS)
Tel: 132 111
Web: www.capsau.org
Hours: 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday closed on public holidays.
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Domestic Violence Legal Advice Line
Tel: 1800 810 784
Web: www.wlsnsw.org.au
Hours: Monday & Thursday 1.30pm-4.30pm; Tuesday & Friday 9.30am-12.30pm.
The Domestic Violence Legal Service provides a range of free and confidential legal services including: Casework, legal advice and advocacy, Education and training, Committees and Consultations, Policy development and law reform, Publications and resources
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Domestic Violence Line
Women’s Legal Service NSW

Family & Community Services
Tel: 1800 656 463
Hours: 24/7
The NSW Domestic Violence Line provides counselling and referrals to women experiencing domestic and family violence.
Caseworkers on the Domestic Violence Line can help you: get hospital care, counselling and family support services, Understand what an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) is and how to get one, Develop a safety plan for you and your children, Find emergency accommodation for you and your children, Help you with transport for you and your children, Talk to the police, courts and lawyers.

Integrated Violence Prevention and Response Services
Lithgow Community Health Centre
Col Drewe Drive, Bowenfels 2790
Tel: 6350 2750
Mobile: 0408 207 382
Contact: Lynda Barling-Day
Hours: 8.30am to 5pm Tuesday to Friday
Sexual assault Counselling for victims and non-offending family members

Lithgow Women & Children’s Crisis Centre
PO Box 438 Lithgow 2790
Tel: 1800 664 996 for intake or 6351 2230
Email: lwccc@lcpinc.org
Web: www.lcpinc.org
In emergency contact Lithgow Police 6352 8399 or 000
After hours accommodation support contact via the Domestic Violence Line on 1800 656 463 or Link2Home 1800 152 152
Accommodation and support for women and children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness due to domestic violence or other life crisis.

Police – Lithgow
Mort Street
Tel: 6352 8399
Hours: 24 hours
Contact Domestic Violence Officer

Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (WDVCAS)
Freecall Tel: 1800 938 227
Tel: 6361 3345 Central West Region
Web: www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au
Hours: A duty lawyer will assist women who do not have their own lawyer at court.

Women’s Legal Advice Line
Tel: 1800 801 501
Web: www.wlsnsw.org.au
Hours: Tuesday 1.30pm-4.30pm, Thursday 9.30am – 12.30pm
Free confidential legal information, advice and referrals for women in NSW with a focus on family law, domestic violence, parenting issues and sexual assault. Read more about our legal advice services.
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Autism Spectrum Australia
Tel:  1800 277 328
Email: customerservice@autismspectrum.org.au
Web: www.autismspectrum.org.au/
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
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Benevolent Society – Brighter Futures Program
1 Padley Street
Tel: 6352 7100
Contact Team Leader
Office hours: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Communities and Kids – LINC
1 Padley Street, Lithgow 2790
Tel: (02) 6354 5906
Mobile: 0447 322 582
Email: communitiesandkids@linc.org.au
Communities and Kids supported playgroup schedule, during school terms only
Monday – Portland Central School 10am-12noon
Tuesday – Good Start Program – referral only: Story Time – Wallerawang & Portland Library 10,30am
Wednesday – Gowrie Playgroup 10am-11.30am 88 Landa Street, Bowenfels
Thursday – Cooerwull Primary School Hall 9.30am-11.30am
Pamper sessions and Circle of Security Parenting Program – Please contact for dates

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Lifestart – Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI)
Address: 94 Main Street, Lithgow; 81 Henry Street, Penrith
Tel: New referrals – 1800 953 390; Local office: 02 9364 0183
Email: nepean@lifestart.org.au
Web: www.lifestart.org.au
Lifestart has been appointed by the National Disability Insurance Agency as the Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) partner in the community for the Lithgow area. The ECEI approach supports children 0-6 years who have a developmental delay or disability and their family and carers. The ECEI approach supports families to help children develop the skills they need to take part in daily activities and achieve the best possible outcomes throughout their life.

Leep NGO
PO Box 63 Emu Plains 2750
Tel: 1300 163 106
Email: hello@leep.ngo
Web: https://leep.ngo
Contact: All Leep Staff handle enquiries
Office Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ImagineTomorrowTogether
Leep is a full remote organization
Leep helps build digital inclusion in communities experiencing disadvantage. Leep will connect teams with a patient and highly skilled volunteer Tech Mate who will support you in your digital learning journey. This a free program.

LINC Disability Services Group & Individual Support Program
1 Padley St, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6352 2077
Fax: 6353 1826
Web: www.linc.org.au
Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Ageing and Disability Abuse Helpline 1800 628 221

Al-Anon Family Groups 1300 252 666

Alcohol and Drug Information Service 1800 250 015

Ambulance, Fire, Police 000

beyondblue Support Service 1300 224 636

Bravehearts Child Protection 1800 272 831

Cancer Council NSW Helpline 13 11 20
Carers NSW for information, support & counselling (02) 9280 4744 b/h
Carers NSW Carer Gateway for respite 1800 472 737 b/h
Child Abuse Prevention Service 132 111

Child Protection Helpline 132 111 to report child abuse and neglect

Child Support 131 272

Crimestoppers 1800 333 000 – 24/7
Disaster Welfare Service 1800 018 444
Domestic Violence Line 1800 626 463

Family Relationships Advice Line 1800 050 321

healthdirect Australia 1800 022 222 – 24/7

Kids’ Helpline 1800 55 1800 – 24/7
Legal Aid NSW 1300 888 529
Lifeline Central West Counselling Service 1300 798 258
Link2home Homelessness 1800 152 152
Lithgow Community Projects Inc. 1800 664 996 or 6351 2230

Lithgow & District Rescue Squad 1800 872 777; 6351 4621; emergencies Lithgow Police 6352 8399 or 000.

MensLine Australia 1300 789 978 – 24/7

Mental Health Advocacy Service 9745 4277

Mental Health Line 1800 011 511 – 24/7
NSW Rape Crisis Centre 1800 424 017 – 24/7
NSW Victims Access Line 1800 633 063 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday

Parentline NSW 1300 1300 52

Poison Information Centre 13 11 26 – 24/7

Police Assistance Line NSW131 444 – 24/7.  For Non-life threatening calls only.

Police Stations

Capertee:  6359 0101

Lithgow:  6352 8399

Portland:  6355 5200

Wallerawang:  6355 1303

Prisoners’ Legal Service 8688 3888

Red Nose (Formally SIDS and KIDS) 1300 308 307. 24 hour bereavement support Line

Resilience NSW 02 9212 9200 Bushfire recovery assistance

St Vincent De Paul – Lithgow 6351 3774

St Vincent de Paul – Kandos 6379 4555

St Vincent de Paul – Portland 6355 5077

State Emergency Service 132 500

Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) 1800 131 450

Veterans Advocacy Service 1800 838 372

Youth HotLine 1800 10 18 10

Disability Employment Services

Dept. of Social Services
Job Access Page
Tel: 1800 464 800
Web: www.dss.gov.au
Disability Management Service is for job seekers with disability, injury or health condition who need assistance to find a job and occasional support to keep a job.
Employment Support Service provides assistance to job seekers with permanent disability to find a job and who need regular, ongoing support to keep a job.

VERTO Disability Employment Services
84-88 Main Street, Lithgow NSW 2790
Tel: 6352 0900
Web: www.verto.org.au
Email: desemployment@verto.org.au
Helping people with permanent disability to gain sustainable employment
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Skillset Workforce
Tel: 1300 853 525
Email: info@skillset.com.au
Web: www.skillset.com.au
Hours: 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skillsetau/

VERTO
84-88 Main St, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 1300 483 786
Email: customerseervice@verto.org.au
Web: www.verto.org.au
VERTO helps businesses and individuals with all of their employment and training needs.
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Lithgow & District Community Nursery Inc.
2A Coalbrook St, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6353 1126
Email: communitynursery@bigpond.com
Contact: Alan Oliver
Hours 8.30am to 3.30pm Monday & Friday; 9am to 1pm Saturday

Lithgow & District Landcare Group
Tel: 0413 155 742
Email: tkidd@exemail.com.au
Hours: 8.30am to 4pm
Contact: Trish Kidd

Lithgow Environment Group Inc.
PO Box 3081 Bowenfels 2790
Email: <a href="mailto:info@lithgowenvironment.org
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Web: www.lithgowenvironment.org
Meetings held bi-monthly on 3rd Thursday 6pm at Hoskins Uniting Church, Cnr Mort & Bridge St Lithgow
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Lithgow Escarpment
Hillcrest 2a Eskbank St, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6351 2095
Email: ian.rufus@gmail.com
Web: www.landcare.nsw.gov.au/groups/lithgow-escarpment-landcare-group
Contact: Ian Rufus
We are a wide ranging Landcare Group, but focused on the escarpments around Lithgow, our jewel of a town in a setting of wonderful bushland.
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Lithgow Living History
Hillcrest 2a Eskbank St, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6351 2095
Email: ian.rufus@gmail.com
Web: www.rufushillcrest.com.au
Contact: Ian Rufus
We re-enact history involving everyone from 1770 – 1950, focusing on the local area for our displays but represent Lithgow across Australia as well.
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Lithgow/Oberon Landcare Association (LOLA)
Tel: 0413 155 742
Email: tkidd@exemail.com.au
Hours: 8.30am to 4pm
Contact: Trish Kidd Secretary

Lithgow Tidy Towns Committee Inc.
Tel: 0427 101 887
Email: graves.sm37@gmail.com
Contact: Sue Graves
Meeting: held on 3rd Wednesday of the month at 4pm at Hoskins Parish Centre, Bridge St.

Local Land Services Central Tablelands

Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment Management Authority
3 Ordnanace Avenue, Lithgow 2790
PO Box 3109 Lithgow 2790
Tel: Administration Officer 6350 7800
Web: centraltablelands.lls.nsw.gov.au

Portland Tidy Towns Committee
PO 206 Portland 2845
Willewa St Portland 2845
Tel: 6355 4134
Email: glenallyn@bigpond.com
Contact: Helen O’Reilly
Meetings held on 1st Tuesday of the month.

Boomerang Bags Lithgow
LINC Building Hall
1 Padley St. Lithgow 2790
Mobile: 0424 552 849
Email: jandcst@bigpond.net.au
Contact: Carol Stevens
Meetings: Every Friday 10.30am to 2.30pm
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Boomerang Bags is a group of local volunteers who use upcycled and donated materials to make reusable shopping bags. New members welcome, sewing skill not essential.

Australian Breastfeeding Association
Tel: 1800 686 268
Web: www.breastfeeding.asn.au
Breast feeding support and education for mothers, group meetings and counselling 24 /7
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Community and Kids – (LINC)
1 Padley Street, Lithgow 2790
Tel: (02) 6354 5906
Mobile: 0447 322 582
Email: communitiesandkids@linc.org.au
Web: linc.org.au/
Communities and Kids supported playgroup schedule, during school terms only
Monday – Portland Central School 10am-12noon
Tuesday – Good Start Program – referral only: Story Time – Wallerawang & Portland Library 10,30am
Wednesday – Gowrie Playgroup 10am-11.30am 88 Landa Street, Bowenfels
Thursday – Cooerwull Primary School Hall 9.30am-11.30am
Pamper sessions and Circle of Security Parenting Program – Please contact for dates
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Child Support
Tel: 131 107
Web: www.humanservices.gov.au
Automated Child Support information service 24/7
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Department of Communities & Justice (previously FACS)
109 Main Street, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6354 0800
Helpline – 132 111
Email: DCJ (previously FACS) admin.lithgowcsc@facs.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.facs.nsw.gov.au
Hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday

Early Childhood Health Services
Intake referral number: 1800 222 608
Tel: 6350 2750 for all appointments
Lithgow CHC – Monday-Friday
Portland Tabulam – every Tuesday
Immunisation Clinics
Portland Tabulam – 1st Thursday of every month
Lithgow CHC – 2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month

Family Relationships Advice Line
Tel 1800 050 321
Web: www.familyrelationships.gov.au
Strengthening family relationships, Helping families stay together, Assisting families through separation
Hours: 8am-8pm Monday-Friday; 10am-4pm Saturday, Closed Sundays and national public holidays.

LINC Multicultural Worker
Tel: 6354 5910
Email: xanthe@linc.org.au
Offers assistance to people who come from diverse backgrounds and responds to the client’s need which included

  • filling in form
  • Multicultural Funday Monday this is a monthly meeting, with various activities such as cooking, dancing, painting, pampering , excursion etc.
  • contacting the relevant agencies such as  Immigration, ATO, Centrelink  etc.
  • resume writing
  • language mentoring programme
  • referal to other service providers

Hours: 7 hours per week.

Nanna’s Touch
131 Chifley Road, Lithgow2790
Mobile: 0409 765 601
Email: nannastouch02@gmail.com
Web:https://sites.google.com/site/lithgownannastouch/
Web:https://sites.google.com/view/lithgowsaccessiblelifestyle/
Contact: Sue Murdock
Hours: 10am – 2pm Monday to Friday
Meeting Times: 10am – 2pm Tuesday – Sewing; 10am – 2pm Thursday – Community Connections
Find us on Facebook: Lithgow Nanna’s Touch ASD Disability Support
Help for anyone within the community needing a social connection, guidance, and assistance, providing support network connections, creative crafts, sewing, and more, in an all-inclusive environment.

Fees and bookings apply

NSW Rape Crisis
Tel: 1800 424 017
Web: www.nswrapecrisis.com.au
Rape & Domestic Violence Services Australia supports people affected by sexual, domestic or family violence. We believe they deserve to be listened to and supported in their recovery.
We offer telephone, online and face to face counselling to people of all genders who have experienced sexual, domestic or family violence, and their supporters.
We also advocate with governments, the media and the community to prevent and end violence.
Counselling 24 hours 7 days

Overeaters Anonymous
Tel: 0432 421 520
Contact Nena

Parentline NSW
Tel: 1300 1300 52
Web: www.parentline.org.au
Hours: 9am-9pm Monday-Friday; 4pm-9pm weekends.
Parent Line is a free Counselling and Support service for parents and carers with children aged 0 to 18 years who live in NSW

Poison Information Centre
Tel: 13 11 26  24 hours, 7 days
Web: www.poisonsinfo.nsw.gov.au 

Red Nose
Tel: 1300 996 698
24hr Bereavement Support Line 1300 308 307
Web: https://rednose.org.au/
Hours Monday-Friday 9am- 5pm
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Thrive Services (Blue Mountains Family Support)
261 Main St, Lithgow
Tel: 6351 4055
Open: Monday to Thursday from 9am to 4pm
Also at 2 Station Street Katoomba
Tel: 4782 1555
Open: Monday to Friday
Email: info@thriveservices.org.au
Thrive Services is a not for profit community organisation that supports children, families and others living in the Lithgow and Blue Mountains areas. All our programs are free and voluntary. We aim to support children, families and our communities to thrive by:
• Adapting to the changing needs of families and children
• Providing a welcoming and accepting environment
• Offering family and practical support’
• Building a strong sense of community
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Weight Watchers
Tel: 13 19 97
Web: www.weightwatchers.com.au
Meetings: Red Cross Hall 5.30pm Wednesday

Calare Electorate Office (Principal Office)
Suite 1/179a Anson Street, Orange 2800
PO Box 673, Orange 2800
Tel: 6361 7138

Bathurst Office
85 Keppel St Bathurst 2795
PO Box 54 Bathurst 2795
Tel: 6331 0524
Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday-Friday

Family First Credit Union
148 Main St, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 1300 369 900; 6354 1615
Email: enquiries@familyfirst.com.au
Web: www.familyfirst.com.au
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9am – 5pm; Tuesday 10am – 5pm

Financial Information Service

Department of Human Services
Tel: 132 300 for information;
Web: www.humanservices.gov.au/fis

No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS)
Mary MacKillop Today
Tel: 0413 243 117 or 02 6331 2010
Email: lithgow@mmtloans.org.au
Contact: Sophie Tinning
Hours: 9am till 2pm Monday-Friday (on 02 6331 2010).
We provide interest and fee free loans for low income earners and Centrelink recipients to purchase essential items and services such as fridges, washing machines, furniture, car repairs and medical procedures.
We are also no offering free financial coaching and education workshops. The workshops are tailored to individuals needs and cover topics such as; budgeting, saving, banking, credit and loans, managing bills, debt reduction and tenancy.

Reliance Credit Union
124 Main St
Tel: 6350 3102
Call Centre:  13 24 40
Email: lithgow@mmpcu.com.au
Contact: Sarah Kunst, Daniel Whiteman& Karen Houston
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
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Salvation Army – Community Welfare Centre & Family Store
101 Main Street
Tel: 6352 3515
Email: lithgow.corps@aue.salvationarmy.org
Hours: 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Welfare Assistance 10am-12pm Tuesday & Thursday
Contact: Theresa Pilla

St Vincent De Paul Store – Lithgow
193 Main Street
Tel: 6351 3774
Hours: 9am- 4pm Monday to Friday
Client assistance interviews: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1pm – 3pm.
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St Vincent de Paul Store – Kandos
60 Angus Avenue, Kandos NSW 2848
Tel: 6379 4555
Hours: 8.30am-3.30pm Monday & Thursday; 9am-4pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
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St Vincent de Paul Store – Portland
43 Willewa St, Portland 2847
Tel: 6355 5077; after hours emergency 6355 5901 or 6352 3774
Hours: 9am-3pm Monday to Friday, 9am-12noon Saturday
Client assistance interviews: Monday & Friday1pm-2pm.
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Fire & Rescue NSW – Fire Stations

For emergencies dial 000.

Fire & Rescue Lithgow Fire Station
58 Cook Street, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6351 3366
Contact: MW3 Zone Office
Email: info@fire.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.fire.nsw.gov.au

Fire & Rescue Lithgow WestFire Station
Cnr Rabaul & Bren Street, Littleton 2790
Tel: 6351 3705

Fire & Rescue Portland Fire/Station
69 Williwa Street, Portland 2847
Tel: 6355 5173

Fire & Rescue Wallerawang Fire Station
1 Cripps Ave, Wallerawang 2845
Tel: 6355 1005

NSW Rural Fire Service

For emergencies dial 000.

NSW Rural Fire Service Lithgow
Silcock St, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6353 1862; bushfire information line 1800 679 737
Web: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au
Office hours: 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday
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