Aboriginal Community Legal Centre
39 Smith Street, Kempsey (02) 6562 5990
1/80 Wynter Street, Taree (02) 6551 3928
Aboriginal
Legal Service
Free legal advice and assistance to people
of Aboriginal and
Kempsey - 39 Smith Street
(02) 6562 5990
Taree -
1/80 Wynter Street (02) 6551 3928
Aboriginal Tenants Service 1800 810 233
Aboriginal Womens Legal Centre 1800 686 587
Biripi
Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre (02)
6552 2154
Unit 7, High Street Centre,
Biripi
Aboriginal Services
Unit 7, High Street Centre,
Biripi
AMS Mental Health
2a Edwards Drive, Purfleet (02) 6552
4777
Community Health
Breese Parade, Forster (02) 6555 1800
(Aboriginal Health Worker)
Department of Community Services
102 Victoria Street, Taree (02) 6552 1577
Aboriginal District Officer
Community Development Employment Program
Forster Local Aboriginal Land Council
Cabarita Avenue, Forster (02) 6555 5411
Postal Address:
Department of Education & Training
Aboriginal Programmes Unit (02) 9217 4839
Forster Local Aboriginal Land Council (02) 6555 5411
Cabarita Community Hall, Cabarita Ave, Forster
fax (02) 6555
5532
Postal Address:
Great Lakes Manning Aboriginal Children's Services
140
Victoria Street, Taree
Postal Address: PO Box 616, Taree 2430
(02) 6551 2088
Family First
Aboriginal Family Worker
Legal Aid Hotline for
under 18s 1800 101 810
Link Up (NSW) Aboriginal Corporation
5 Wallis Street, Lawson (02) 4759 1911
Postal Address PO Box 93 Lawson 2783
Aged Care Rights Service
5th Floor, 64 Kippax Street, Surry Hills 1800 424 079
Backpackers Forster Tuncurry Hostel
43 Head Street, Forster (02) 6555 8155
Forster Bunkhouses
Ton 0 Fun Lakesway, Tuncurry (02) 6554
3141
Mid North Coast Community Housing
Manning Area
22 Isabella Street, Wingham (02) 6553 5555
Postal Address: P O Box 111, Wingham 2429 fax (02) 6553 2555
Department of Housing
Taree- Manuels Arcade, 103 Victoria Street
Ph: (02) 6551 1999
Fax: (02) 65511950
Postal Address - PO Box 52, Taree 2430
Coffs Harbour- 51 Mooney Street, 2450 1300 305 667
Rentstart by phone - 1300 305 667
Fax - 1800 007 889
After Hours Temporary Accommodation Line 1800 152 152
Monday to Friday: 4.30pm-10.00pm
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 10.00am-10.00pm
Maintenance Call Centre - 13 1571
Visiting Service held at Forster Neighbourhood Centre
1st and 3rd
Tuesdays of the month. Ring for an appointment (02) 6555 4351
Homebase (02) 6555 5622
Postal Address
Youth & Family Worker, Aboriginal Youth Worker.
Assistance to find and keep accommodation for young persons
Mediation and support for young people and families
Marion House Supportive Accommodation (02) 6555 2942
Manning District Emergency Accommodation 24hrs (02) 6551 0011
Manager (02) 6551 3881
Mid Coast Tenants Advice
& Advocacy Service (02) 6583 9866
Port Macquarie Neighbourhood Centre fax
(02) 6583 9868
Cnr. Muston &
Postal Address:
Telephone advice is available Monday to Friday 1800
777 722
This is a free service providing information and advice to all tenants,
including
private and Department of Housing tenants and caravan park residents.
Open Door Youth Refuge (02) 6551 6996
Refuge
Manning District Emergency Accommodation
24hrs (02) 6551 0011
Domestic Violence Crisis Service Manager
(02) 6551 3881
Crisis accommodation for women & their children
Rental Bonds
Department of Fair Trading 133 330
Fair Trading Centre
143 Horton Street, Port Macquarie
All Services including REVS
Residential Tribunal
Level 12/175 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
Freecall 1300 135 139
Samaritans Taree Youth Services (02) 6551 6996
Mob 0408 867 842
Taree and Forster Accommodation Brokerage Project (02) 6551
6996
Postal Address: PO Box 1049, Taree 2430 FAX (02) 6551 0400
Single young men and women (over 16 years of age) who cannot be accommodated by existing SAAP services.
Couples experiencing homelessness. Women and men accompanied by children experiencing
homelessness. This service utilizes workers based with Samaritan Youth Service,
Taree.
Tenancy Service Advice Line 1800 451 301
Tuncurry Housing Co-operative Co
Contact: Alan Spruce (02) 6555
8647
Twin Towns Housing Co-operative Ltd
41 Tuncurry Street, Tuncurry (02) 6555 4574
Department of Housing
Taree - Manuels Arcade, 103 Victoria Street, Taree (02) 6551
1999 FAX (02) 6551 1950
Postal Address: PO Box 52, Taree 2430
Raymond Terrace - 40 William Street (02) 4983 0444
FAX (02) 4983 0450
Maintenance Call Centre 131 571
Visiting Service held at Forster Neighourhood Centre 1st and 3rd Monday
of month.
Ring for appointment (02) 6555 4351
Golden Ponds Resort
Cape Hawke Drive, Forster (02) 6555 4444
Legacy Village
Sciacca Avenue, Tuncurry (02) 6555 4011
Office open 9.00am to 3.00pm
Mon, Wed, Fri. mornings
GLAICA Lions Village
49 Lake Street, Forster (02) 6554 5521
Storm Retirement Village
Cowper Street, Taree (02) 6592 8200
Village Life
11a Chapmans Road, Tuncurry (02) 6554 8424
Village Life is ideal for Senior Australians looking for affordable and hassle-free
alternative.
With no up front costs and no entry fees. No long-term contracts.
Rent and save!
On-Site Managers: Roger & Sue Hunt
GLAICA (Great Lakes Aged and Invalid Care Association)
22 Flora Pde, Tuncurry
Included Dementia Specific Unit (02) 6554 5521
Kularoo Centre For Aged Care (02) 6555 1600
Cnr Kularoo Drive & Boundary Street Forster
Website: www.bcs.org.au
Customer Relations Coordinator (02) 6555 1603
Stroud Community Lodge
Buckets Way, Stroud (02) 4994 5433
Myall Lodge
2 Mirreen Street, Hawks Nest (02) 4997 0767
Storm Retirement Village
Cowper Street, Taree (02) 6592 8200
Beaumont Terrace
Forster Tuncurry Aged Care Facility
2 Bonventi Place, Tuncurry 2428 (02) 6554 7522
Great Lakes Nursing Home
Crawford Street, Bulahdelah (02) 4997 4122
Kularoo Centre For Aged Care (02) 6555 1600
Cnr Kularoo Drive & Boundary Street Forster
Website: www.bcs.org.au
Customer Relations Coordinator (02) 6555 1603
Beaver Novello & Moss
114 Manning Street, Tuncurry (02) 6554 8311
G Clinch
1 Kent Street, Tuncurry (02) 6554 8156
Walker Lynch Petersen
20 Wallis Street, Forster (02) 6554 7566
Harrison, Main & McArthur
Forster Tower, Wallis Street, Forster (02) 6554 7955
PBD Accounting Services Pty Ltd
Tony Robertson
Upstairs, Forster Arcade, Wharf Street, Forster (02) 6555 8755
Rex Barratt & Co.
74a Church Street (02) 6558 1491
Berry Clifton & Garrisons
43 Barrington Street (02) 6558 2062
N. Preo
43 King Street (02) 6558 1402
Robert Colvin
29 Booner Street (02) 4997 0245
Wingham Memorial Hospital (02) 6553 4066
Bungay Road, Wingham
Aged Care Service
Aged & Extended Care Services (02) 6592 6900
Suite 2, 57-61 Albert Street, Taree Fax: (02) 6592 6901
Aged Care Assessment Team
Respite Rehabilitation Team
Assessment and Rehabilitation Unit
CADE Unit - For the confused and disturbed elderly.
Services - geriatrician, occupational therapist, social worker speech pathologist,
specialist, gerontic nurses
Specialist Medical
Commonwealth Carelink Centre 1800 052
222
(Provides information you need about community and other aged care and support services in your
local area
to help you stay at home)
Forster Tuncurry Carer Support Group
Breese Parade, Forster
Postal Address:
The group holds meetings on the 1st Wed of month at Tuncurry Bowling
Club
Team Leader: Karen Burton (02) 6554
8698
Community Centre, Breese Parade, Forster
Postal Address:
Provides respite for carers of people with dementia and operates at Forster,
Bulahdelah, Stroud and Nabiac
Team Leader: Denise Jeffries
Community Options
Community Centre Breese Parade, Forster (02) 6555 5525
Co-ordinator Mobile 0418 445 314
Liaises with other Community Care services such
as Home Care and Meals on Wheels to arrange home support services for the frail,
aged and disabled. The person is given a range of options and his/her family
and friends are involved in the overall plan to help the person live at home
instead of being placed in residential
care inappropriately or prematurely.
Dial-an-Angel (02) 4929 3065
Home Help Agency
Suite 3, 71 King Street, Newcastle 1800 682 727
Home Flexi-Care (02) 6555 1670
78 Boundary Street, Forster fax (02) 6555 1698
Postal Address: PO Box 4016, Forster NSW 2428
Provides practical assistance with household chores, personal care, shopping
etc. This service is for the frail, aged and disabled having difficulties maintaining
themselves in their own homes
Great Lakes Centre-Based Respite Service (Daisy Club)
Community Centre, Breese Parade, Forster (02) 6554 6704
Postal Address: PO Box 450, Forster 2428
Team Leader: Denise Jeffries
This service provides centre-based activities for people with memory loss.
Provides services at Forster, Nabiac, Bulahdelah, and Coomba Park.
Breese Parade, Forster
Great Lakes Neighbour Aid Inc
Community Centre, Breese Parade, Forster Neighbourhood Centre
Postal Address: PO Box 450, Forster 2428
Team Leader: Karen Burton (02) 6554 8698
This service provides voluntary shopping, transport, security calls and companionship
for the frail aged, younger people with disabilities, and the carers of both.
Great Lakes Home Modification Services
Community Resources (02) 6555 8922
Bridgepoint Building, 1-5 Manning St, Tuncurry
Gloucester Home Modification Services
78 Church Street, Gloucester (02) 6558 1050
This service provides a home modification maintenance and handyman service for
frail aged and disabled people at a reduced rate
Home Care Service of NSW
Forster Community Centre, Breese Parade
Great Lakes Service Outlet (02) 6554 5314
(services Forster to Bulahdelah)
Raymond Terrace
59 Port Stevens Street
Sub Branch (02) 4987 1603
(services Hawks Nest Tea Gardens)
Gloucester
31 Laver Street (02) 6558 1546
(services Stroud)
Provides practical assistance with household chores personal care, respite care
and laundry service. This service is for anyone having difficulties maintaining
their home or family. Home Care will negotiate a fee. However people who cannot
pay are not denied help
Home Maintenance Program - Forster/Tuncurry
Contact: Falls Co-ordinator: Cheryl Forbes (02) 6592 9315
For people over 60 years of age, who are on a fixed Income, unable to pay a
home maintenance person to attend to small jobs around their home: changing
light globes, applying indicator strips on stairs etc. and other types of minor
servicing
Meals on Wheels
Forster - Community Centre, Breese Pde
Co-ordinator (02) 6554 8811
Kitchen (6.30am -11.00am) (02) 6554 7958
Gloucester -
31 Laver Street
Contact: Helen Parsons (02) 6558 1546
Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest
Community Centre, Booner St, Hawks Nest
Contact: Anne McKenzie (02) 4997 0701
Kitchen open - 8.00am-11.00am - Mon. Wed. Fri.
Stroud -
Sec: Lorraine Helies (02) 4994 5077
Prepares and delivers wholesome meals to the frail aged, disabled, infirm and
their carers on a daily/regular basis. Personal check of all clients at visit.
Small fee.
Bulahdelah -
Bulahdelah Meal Service
Contact: Co-ordinator
Mr & Mrs Milroy (02) 4997 4601
Great Lakes Nursing Home (02) 4997 4122
Delivers wholesome meals to the homes of the frail aged, disabled and infirm
on a regular basis Fee for meals
Recreation -
Senior Citizens Association-
Forster - Community Centre, Breese Parade (02 6554 6692
Welfare Officer: Wendy
Coomba Park - Community Hall,
Moorooba Road
Contact: Irene Mashford
34 Tallawalla Road, Coomba Park (02) 6554 2243
Stroud - Senior Citizens Centre
Stroud RSL, Church Lane
Co-ordinator: Tidge Greenham (02) 4994 5061
Meets on Thursdays 10.00am-1.30pm
Senior Citizens Association provide facilities for the education, physical and
mental recreation of their members, e.g. bus trips, activity days, carpet bowls,
snooker, euchre, table tennis, darts, dominoes, housie, new vogue &
modern dancing, simple seniors yoga, beginners and advanced exercise classes. Community bus
available
Senior Day Care
Wallis Lake RSL Day Care
Meet each Mon. morning at 10:00am - 2:00pm (except holidays) at the Salvation
Army Hall, South Street, Tuncurry
Bus transport available - Morning tea & lunch provided at very low cost.
Emphasis on good fellowship and fun
Contact: Graeme Kernick (02) 6554 6650
Bulahdelah - School of Arts,
9 Stewart Street
Contact: Jean Lamborn (02) 4997 4316
Senior Day Care
Thursday Club
Tuncurry Community of Christ,
(Just opposite
Day Care Club meetings will be held each Thursday from
Morning tea and lunch will be served at a cost of $5 and Community Bus
transportation to and from the meetings can be arranged at a cost of $2.
Activities will include sing-a-longs, gentle exercises, quizzes and
games entertainment, and guest speakers.
Co-ordinators: Jill
Smith
(02) 6554 5868
0409 393 620
Barbara Barker
(02) 6554 5969
Gloucester - Senior Citizens Centre
30 Hume Street (02) 6558 1772
Stroud
- Baptist Church Hall,
Co-ordinator: Doreen Bowen
(02) 4994 5072
Meet on Thurs.
Karuah - Karuah Community Hall,
Engel Avenue
Meet on Tues. 10.00-2.00p.m. (02) 4997 3088
Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest -
Coomunity Hall,
Booner Street
Contact Donna Hinshaw (02) 4997 1108
Amy Oakley (driver) (02) 4997 2266
Senior Day Care Provides indoor/outdoor activities for the frail aged and disabled. Assists carers of these groups without of home respite and transport to activity centre. Bus available
See also - Accommodation/Housing for Nursing Homes, Hostels
& Retirement Villages
Animal Control
Great Lakes Council (02) 6591 6246
After hours emergency 0408 652 662
Animal Welfare League (taped messages) (02) 9606 9333
Local Contact Person: Kerry Beverley (02) 6559 3220
League meets 1st Saturday of month at 1.00pm in the Tuncurry Primary
School. Animal Welfare League Op Shop Dolphin Arcade, Manning Street, Tuncurry
Australian Seabird Rescue
0428 862 852
Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation
Tuncurry - Noeleen Gordon (02) 6555 7469
Great Lakes Wildlife Rescue (Birds & Animals)
Act. Pres. Lynda (02) 6555 7979
Emergency Tel No.-24hr (02) 4997 6388
Fawna (NSW) Inc. 24 hour, 7 days a week Rescue hotline 0500 861 405
Four Paws Inn Pet Boarding
(02) 6553 6220
21 Bayel Drive, Koorainghat 0411 481 667
Koalas in Care Inc.
Postal Address: PO Box 1249, Taree 2430
Koala Rescue Service 24hr. (02) 6552 2183
All money donated stays in the local area to help the local population
National Parks & Wildlife Services
(02) 6554 0446
Booti Booti National Park, Pacific Palms
Postal Address PO Box 7, Pacific Palms 2428
Shandy Valley Pet Motel
(02) 6554 3175
15046 Pacific Highway, Possum Brush
RSPCA
(02) 6552 7177
River Arcade, Taree (Taped message)
Forster Tuncurry Boarding Kennels & Cattery
345 Failford Road, Failford (02) 6554 3145
Cape Hawke Veterinary Hospital
Forster - Kularoo Drive 02) 6554 5811
Pacific Palms - 209 The Lakesway
Daily service to Nabiac
Forster Veterinary Hospital
Forster - Kularoo Drive (02) 6554 8833
Nabiac -77 Clarkson Street
To make appt. for Nabiac surgery contact Forster surgery
Great Lakes Veterinary Clinic
74 Bent Street, Tuncurry (02) 6554 7540
Puppy Pre-School, Forster Veterinary Hospital (02) 6554 8833
(Obedience training for puppies & dogs)
Arts and Crafts Centre
(02) 6554 6900
Forster Arts & Craft Society & Lapidary Club Inc.
Breese Parade, Forster
Activities: Knitting, crochet, pottery, oil painting, copperwork, lapidary,
leatherwork, spinning, weaving, embroidery, quilting, tapestry, macrame, china
painting, glass etching, etc.
10.00am-4.30pm
Art Lessons Beginners in Oil
Teacher M. Cranfield (02) 6554 0994
Craft Group
Church of Christ, 14 Douglas Avenue, Tuncurry
Meets Friday 10.00am - 12.00noon
Audrey Peacock (02) 6554 9383
Great Lakes Art Society
(02) 6557 2880
18 Lake Street, Forster
Postal Address PO Box 463, Forster 2428
Admission to the Gallery is free and the public is very welcome. Gallery
is open Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 10.00am to 4.00pm
Great
Leigh Vaughan 0417 289 077
Jenny Ang (02) 6591 7298GLAN is a committee
of Great Lakes Council that supports develops and promotes existing and emerging
arts
Great Lakes Spinners and Weavers Inc
Postal Address: Po Box 96, Tuncurry 2428
Meet each Wed. 10.00am-1.00pm at CWA Rooms, Little Street, Forster
Enquiries: Margaret (02) 6555 6717 or Frances (02) 6555 3744
Do you spin, weave, felt or knit or would you like to learn. we are a happy
social group. Come along and join us and make some new friends.
Handcrafts, knitting
Informal group held on Fri. morn 9.30am-12.00noon
Pacific Palms Community Centre, Lakesway, Pacific Palms
Memory Lane
Unit 4/42 Kularoo Drive, Forster (02) 6554 9939
Affordable pictures, historic photographs, modern photographics.
Pelican Picture Framing & Gallery
Little Street, Forster (02) 6555 8400
Seaside Heritage Quilters Guild
Meet 1st & 3rd Saturday,
12.00noon at Tuncurry Memorial Hall, Tuncurry
For information contact :Chris Ingle
Publicity Officer (02) 6555
8170
Sonia (02) 6554 9342
Taree Artists Inc.
Contact: Sally (02) 6553 8466
Tobwabba Art
Aboriginal Fine Art
Forster- 10 Breckenridge Street (02) 6554 5755
Woodworking
Forster
Wood Gallery & Craft Supplies (02) 6554 8936
20 Thora Close, Forster 2428
fax (02) 6557 5657 mobile 0412 654 180
Bulahdelah Spinners and Weavers Guild
Contact: Adele Wade (02) 4997 4424
Val Brown (02) 4997 4389
Bulahdelah Quilters
Great Lakes Nursing Home Rooms
Crawford Street, Bulahdelah
Contact: Diane Burns
2 Church Street, Bulahdelah (02) 4997 4485
Bungwahl
Bungwahl Leather & Craft Shop Lakes Way (02) 4997 6251
Myall Community Art & Craft Centre
Council Centre, Myall Road, Tea Gardens
Postal Address PO Box 63, Tea Gardens 2324
Pres: Mrs Carol Heylbut
Vice Pres: Mrs Vicki Rankin
Sec: Mrs Lorraine Pevitt
Art School Art Specific, 3 Clarkson St (02) 6554 1518
Folk Art Craft Cottage & Nursery
17 Nabiac Street (02) 6554 1295
Woodworm Toy Manufacturers
Minimbah Road (02) 6554 1295
Stroud Quilters Guild
Contact: Judy Maytom (02) 4994 5185
A.N.Z. Bank
Forster - 53 Wharf Street 13 1314
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Forster -Wharf Street (02) 6554 6011
Stockland Forster - Breese Parade (02) 6554 9866
Greater Building Society Ltd
Stockland Forster, Breese Parade (02) 6554 9641
Holiday Coast Credit Union
Tuncurry - Manning Street
National Australia Bank Ltd
Forster- 16 Beach Street 13 2265
Tuncurry - 80 Manning Street 13 2265
St George Bank
Wharf Street, Forster (02) 6554 8800
Westpac Bank
36 Wharf Street, Forster 13 2032
Forster/Tuncurry
Forster Tuncurry & District Chamber of Commerce & Tourism
Forster Tower, Wallis Street, Forster
Postal Address PO Box 380, Forster
Bulahdelah
Bulahdelah Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Inc.
Postal Address PO Box 30, Bulahdelah 2423
Pres: Lynette Lawry (02) 4997 4574
Business Enterprise Centre (Manning, Great Lakes Gloucester) Limited
140a Victoria Street, Taree (02) 6592 4444
Independent Oyster Growers of Wallis Lake
PO Box 163, Tuncurry 2428
Pres: T. Dent (02) 6555 6540
Sec: A. Sciacca (02) 6554 5241
Pacific Palms Promotional Group
Lot 45 Boomerang Drive, Pacific Palms (02) 6554 0123
Department of State and Regional Development
Level 43 & 44 Grosvenor Place 225 George Street, Sydney
Regional Development Division (02) 9338 6719
Trade & Business Services (02) 9338 6682
Office of Fair Trading
Enquiries 13 3220
Port
Tuncurry Promotions Group
Contact: Rick Barraclough (02) 6554 8466