Electricity: Country Energy provides power to Wilcannia and surrounds: Local Depot is located in James Street, though it is not always attended.13 23 56 Enquires
13 20 80 Power outagesPolice Station: Reid Street (Menindee Road end)
If not attended there is and emergency phone at the front door or ring Broken Hill Police08 80 838 099
08 80 8720 299 B HillHospital: far end of Ross Street. The Royal Flying Doctor has clinics every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
There are also a wide variety of specialists that visit as well as a dentist—see hospital or local paper for details08 80 838 777Fire Brigade: manned by volunteers the shed is in Reid Street—the Menindee road end. Post Office is located at the Shell Service Station. No mail delivery. Private boxes of varying sizes are available for rent. Hours are 9.00—1.00pm, 2.00pm—5.00pm. Mail arrives and leaves town every week day.08 80 915 189BANKS: Commonwealth Bank agency at the Post Office (Shell Service Station)
Westpac Bank agency—Reid Street. Hours are 9.30am to 4.00pm Mon—Thur and 9.00—5.00pm Friday08 80 915 189
08 80 838 900RTA: Roads and Traffic Authority. Agency located at the Westpac Bank. License and registration renewals. Regular driver license testing08 80 838 900Phone: mobile service is Next G provided by Telstra. Generally poor mobile reception indoors unless you have an external aerial on your mobile Local Government: Central Darling Shire Council is divided into 3 Wards. Wilcannia is in Ward A. Each ward has 3 elected Councillors. Next election is due in 2012 and should be held on the 2nd Saturday in September. Councillors elect their Mayor and Deputy Mayor each September.
Change of enrollment forms available at the Post Office. Countrylink: Daily service from Broken Hill to Dubbo and return to meet Sydney XPT Bookings at the Westpac Agency. Departs for Sydney from outside the shop at 6.15am. Return service arrives at Shell at 9.05pm08 80 838 900Community Access Bus: Every weekday to Broken Hill. Departs from Westpac at 8.00am returns around 5.30pm Fares: $7.50 each way. Bookings and payment at Westpac Bank.08 80 838 900Airstrip: Follow Woore St past the National Parks Workshop and head out the Wanaaring Road. Turn off is to the left about 4 ks out. There is one all weather strip and one unsealed cross strip. Altitude is 220 feet Accommodation Wilcannia Motel: crn Myers and Hood Street.
Grahams Motel: behind Shell Roadhouse
Victory Park Caravan Park: Barrier Highway on Cobar side of town. Powered and unpowered sites. Resident caretaker08 80 915 802
08 80 915 040
08 80 915 599Fuel Shell Roadhouse: Myer St (Barrier Highway). ULP ULP Premium, diesel and LPG. Hours 6.30am to 7.00pm08 80 915 957BP: Martin Street (second turn left down the Menindee Road) Hours 7.00am to 8.30pm UlLP, ULP Premium, Diesel and range of oils08 80 915 021Shops IGA supermarket, Myers St. Good range of groceries, fresh vegetables, meat, milk, bread delivered Mon-Fri, papers and magazines, some hardware. Shell Roadhouse: small range of grocery essentials and frozen bread. MECHANIC: Wilcannia Auto Repairs, Reid Street opposite Baker Park. Proprietor Brian Cox08 80 915 969 or
0427 399 543CLUBS/HOTEL—Alcohol Accord applies in Wilcannia.
Club Hotel: crn Reid and Myer Street. Opens at 11.00am daily
Wilcannia Golf Club: Ross Street.
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