New Residents Kit
Central Highlands Council
Administration & Works & Services 6 Tarleton Street HAMILTON TASMANIA 7140
Phone: (03) 6286 3202 Fax: (03) 6286 3334
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Development & Environmental Services 19 Alexander Street BOTHWELL TASMANIA 7030
Phone: (03) 6259 5503 Fax: (03) 6259 5722
Website: www.centralhighlands.tas.gov.au Inside this kit:
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Township 5-7 Disclaimer Information Central Highlands Council has made every endeavour to ensure that details Waste 8 are correct at the time of printing but can accept no responsibility for any in- accuracy or mis-deception contained in the publication as a result of infor- Building/ Planning/ 8 mation supplied. Plumbing Councillors 9 All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of information in this docu- ment. If there are any additions or alterations required could you please ad- vise us of the correct information, in writing from an authorized person repre- Dog Registrations 9 senting your organization or service.
Feedback/Request 14 Form Page 2 New Residents Kit Index
Welcome by Mayor ...... 3 Municipal Map ...... 3 About our Council ...... 4 Community Development Grant Applications ...... 4 Hamilton Township ...... 5 Ouse Township...... 5 Gretna Township ...... 5 Ellendale/Fentonbury/Westerway Townships ...... 6 Derwent Bridge/Bronte Park Townships ...... 6 Wayatinah/Tarraleah Townships ...... 6 Miena/Great Lake ...... 6 Bothwell Township ...... 7 Volunteer Groups ...... 7 Waste Management Services ...... 8 Business Development ...... 8 Building/Planning/Plumbing ...... 8 Dog Control & Registration ...... 9 Councillors …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9 Rates & Charges ...... 10 Change of Addresses ...... 10 Newsletter ...... 10 Local Government Elections ...... 10 Online Access Centers……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 11 Bothwell Cemetery ...... 11 Independent Living Units ...... 11 Rivers Run Touring Association ...... 11 Immunisation ...... 11 Justice of the Peace ...... 11 Help …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12 Health Services in the Central Highlands ……………………………………………………………………………………. 13 Feedback/Request Form ...... 14 Council Offices ...... 14
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Welcome by Mayor
As Mayor of the Central Highlands Council, and on Cattle, Sheep, Crops, behalf of my fellow Councillors I am delighted you have Vineyards and Cherries chosen to live in our Municipality and extend a very warm welcome to you. Cattle, Sheep & Horse Studs
The council area covers 12% of the land mass of Dairies Tasmania and is unique in its diversity and its If I can be of assistance to you breathtaking scenery. in Council related issues please contact me and I would be We boast the best trout fishing in Australia delighted to assist in any way I can. The oldest golf course in the Southern Hemisphere
The Australasian Golf Museum (Displays on loan Once again welcome to our Municipality. from Mr Peter Toogood, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and various other donations and acquisitions. World Heritage Areas Deirdre Flint OAM Beautifully maintained Georgian homes and MAYOR buildings
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About our Council
The Central Highlands Council was Ouse, Tarraleah, Wayatinah, Bronte Any items to be included on the created in 1993 through the merging Park, Derwent Bridge, Arthurs Lake agenda for Council meetings should of the former Municipalities of and the Miena/Great Lake area. be submitted, in writing, to the Bothwell and Hamilton. Many historical buildings can be General Manager. All submissions found throughout the Municipality. need to be received to Council by the The area of the Municipality is 8010 Tourist information can be obtained second Monday of each month. square kilometers. from the Bothwell Tourist
Information Centre in Market Place, The municipality has a population of Bothwell, phone 6259 4033. ADVERTISING: approximately 2554 permanent Newspaper residents scattered throughout the Telephone—landline and mobile district, which is predominately a service are available in most areas. Council advertise in the Derwent rural based economy. Valley Gazette, The Mercury, The BUILDING/DEVELOPMENT: Examiner, The Advocate, Highland Situated in the centre of Tasmania, Development within Council area is Digest and Council’s website the Central Highlands was home to governed by the Building Code of (www.centralhighlands.tas.gov.au) the Tasmanian Aboriginal Big River Australia and the Central Highlands Tribe. Planning Scheme 1998. Contact the Notice Boards Bothwell Office for application forms Notice boards containing both Strong elements of Scottish and Irish and further information. Council information and community ancestry is apparent throughout the information can be found at either Central Highlands. Hamilton Council Chambers, 6 COUNCIL MEETINGS: Tarleton Street, Hamilton or the History, culture, tourism & Council meets on the third Tuesday Bothwell Council Chambers, 19 agriculture is very important to our of each month at 10.00am Alexander Street, Bothwell. small rural townships. The Central alternating between Bothwell and Highlands has many of the State’s Hamilton. Community Information Boards can premier trout fishing lakes. be found at Queens Park, Bothwell, Agendas are available from both the Hamilton Park and Miena. Hamilton or Bothwell offices 4 days Townships and localities include prior to the meeting. Agendas and Bothwell, Hamilton, Gretna, confirmed minutes can also be Ellendale, Fentonbury, Westerway, viewed on Councils website (www.centralhighlands.tas.gov.au) Community Development Grant Submitting Your Application Applications Applications may be submitted all year round and assessed as below: The Community Grants Program capacity and expertise to con- Guidelines and application forms for provides financial and in-kind duct the project. the Central Highlands Community assistance to support community Amount of Grant Grants Program 2011/12 can be down- facilities, projects, events and Assistance will be provided in the loaded from: programs that have a clear form of cash grants or in-kind www.centralhighlands.tas.gov.au community benefit or need. assistance. For further information, contact Mr Projects must The maximum grant available is up Philip Ridyard at the Hamilton Demonstrate a direct benefit to $1,000 with Council retaining Council chambers on (03) 62863202 or to the Central Highlands discretion to approve a higher email: community; allocation for an exceptional project. [email protected] Be supported by members of Funds will be provided to a Applications Applications Council the organisation; maximum of half of the project costs. need to be will be as- decision Have defined achievable Recurrent grants will only be submitted to sessed by the and outcomes and financial considered for exceptional projects. Council by Council in notifica- feasibility; Subsequent year funding will only be the last day tion will Respond to a clearly considered upon the completion of a of the month be demonstrated need and be satisfactory report on the current forwarded in appropriate to that need; years funding. Not duplicate other locally *The maximum funds that any one February March April available services; and Community Group can receive is May June July Applicants must prove the $1,000.00 per financial year. August September October November December January Page 5
Hamilton
Population: approx. 190 Country Cottage Collection NRM Resource Centre Ph: 6286 3270 Heritage Centre SPORT & RECREATION Over the Back Accommodation Open Gardens FACILITIES: Ph: 6286 3332 Hamilton Recreation Ground Cherry Villa Ph: 6286 3418 Weekly door to door Garbage Tennis Court McCaulley’s Cottage, Arcadia Collection and fortnightly Holiday House, Kelleher’s Cottage & recycling. HALLS/MEETING PLACES: Bonnie Brae Lodge Ph: 6286 3232 Volunteer Fire Brigade Hamilton Town Hall Intrepid Explorers NRM Resource Centre OTHER FACILITIES: Hamilton Show - held annually in FOOD/DINING/RETAIL: March/April. Hamilton Inn Ph: 6286 3204 Public Toilets Hamilton Store & Post Office, Camping Facilities Ph: 6286 3236 Shower/Laundry - coin operated Glen Clyde House Ph: 6286 3276 Police Station Cluny Farm Cafe Ph: 6286 3206 Treated Water Jackson's Emporium Ph: 6286 3232 Sewerage Scheme
Ouse
Ouse Supermarket Ph: 6287 1205 Population: approx. 275 CHURCHES: Ouse Post Office Ph: 6287 1206 Anglican Craft Group HEALTH CARE: Roman Catholic OTHER FACILITIES: Central Highlands Community Health Centre HALLS/MEETING PLACES: Public Toilets Doctor Surgery and Pharmacy Ouse Town Hall Online Access Centre - 6287 1441 Ph: 6287 2010 Ash Cottage Ash Cottage Sewerage Scheme Regional Healthcare Centre RECREATION & Treated Water ―Ash Cottage‖ SPORT FACILITIES: Weekly door to door Garbage Ouse Country Club Ph: 6287 1219 Collection and fortnightly recy- EDUCATION: Ouse Lawn Bowls cling. Ouse District School FOOD/DINING/RETAIL: Rose Garden Kinder—Grade 6 Ouse Roadhouse Ph: 6287 1281 Great fishing locations nearby at Lake Meadowbank Gretna
POPULATION: approx. 105 Gretna Quality Meats
Ph: 6286 2000 SPORT & RECREATION
FACILITIES: CLUBS/GROUPS: Gretna Cricket Club/Football Oval Gretna Cricket Club
HALLS/MEETING PLACES: OTHER FACILITIES: St Mary’s Church Hall Public Toilets
CHURCHES: Town Water Supply (untreated) Anglican Weekly door to door Garbage Collection and fortnightly recycling. FOOD/DINING/RETAIL: WWII War Memorial Gretna Green Hotel, Voluntary Fire Brigade Ph: 6286 1332 Play Ground Page 6 New Residents Kit
Ellendale/Fentonbury/Westerway
POPULATION: Approx.600 OTHER FACILITIES: Voluntary Fire Brigade Public Toilets EDUCATION: FOOD/DINING/RETAIL: Westerway Primary School Tennis Court Ellendale Store & Post Office
CHURCHES: Camping Facilities at Dunrobin Ph: 6288 1241 Anglican and Catholic at Ellendale. Weekly door to door Garbage Westerway General Store Collection and fortnightly HALLS/MEETING PLACES: Ph: 6288 1113 Ellendale Town Hall recycling Westerway Roadhouse Westerway Town Hall Playgroup Ph: 6288 1115 Rec ground - Kingsholme Retreat Vinnies second hand clothing store
Derwent Bridge/Bronte Park
FOOD/DINING/RETAIL: Highland Cabins Ph: 6289 1029 Derwent Bridge Chalet Ph: 6289 1000 OTHER FACILITIES: Derwent Bridge Roadhouse Public Toilets Ph:6289 1125 Lake St Clair National Park Derwent Bridge Hotel Ph: 6289 1173 Caravan park Bronte Chalet Ph: 6289 1126 Walking the wilderness Bronte General Store Ph: 6289 1129 Waste Transfer Station
Wayatinah/Tarraleah dents Picnic Shelter with Free BBQ FOOD/DINING/RETAIL: Local Post Office at General Store Wayatinah Tavern & Store Volunteer Ambulance and SES units based in Town Population approx. 90 Ph: 6289 3256 Treated Town Water Supply Wayatinah Lakeside Caravan EDUCATION: Park Ph: 6289 3317 Sewerage System By bus to Ouse District School Waste Transfer Station Fortnightly Rubbish Collection Regular visiting Pre School CLUBS/GROUPS: Saltas The town is serviced by the Wayatinah SPORT & RECREATION Playground Sports and Social Club which organiz- FACILITIES: es almost all events in the village. Resi- Wayatinah 6 Hole Golf Course dents are invited to take part in month- A new Community Centre incorpo- Tennis Court ly meetings as well as regular working rating a new local library, Squash Court bees for the betterment of the town as a gymnasium and a meeting room Badminton Court well as for personal enjoyment and Half Basketball Court social interaction. BMX Track Fishing OTHER FACILITIES: Swimming Pool for Local Resi- Public Toilets
FOOD/DINING/RETAIL: Miena/Great Lake Great Lake Hotel Ph: 6259 8163 Central Highlands Lodge EDUCATION: Ph: 6259 8179 By bus to Bothwell District High School Great Lake General Store Kinder - Grade 10 Ph: 6259 8149 HALLS/MEETING PLACES: Great Lake Community Centre OTHER FACILITIES: Steppes Hall Public Toilets Police Station Volunteer Ambulance & Fire Brigade CLUBS/GROUPS: SPORT & RECREATION FACILITIES: Steppes Stones Central Highlands Many great fishing locations Inland Fisheries Shackowners Association Page 7 Bothwell POPULATION: Approx. 450 OTHER FACILITIES: Queens Park EDUCATION: Public Toilets Bothwell District School.- Kinder to Bothwell Caravan Park, Grade 10. Ph:6259 5503 Ph: 6259 5518 BBQ facilities Post Office, phone: 6259 5609 CHILD CARE CENTRE Police Station Owl Cottage, Ph: 6259 5645 Fire Station
Volunteer Ambulance Station HEALTH CARE: The Grange, Ph: 6259 5556 Doctor Surgery and Pharmacy, Independent Living Units Elm Corner Café Ph; 6259 4028 Ph: 6259 5520 Lions Community Car
Fully treated water LIBRARY: Sewerage Scheme CLUBS/GROUPS: Bothwell Branch of State Library Australasian Golf Museum Lions Club Ph: 6259 5642 Croakers Alley Fishing Club Mt Adelaide Lookout Clay Target Shooting Club INTERNET: Weekly door to door Garbage Col- Hunting Club Bothwell Online Access Centre lection and fortnightly recycling. Historical Society Ph: 6259 5549 Craft Shop Tourism Committee Garden Nursery—Abbergavenny CHURCHES: CWA Spin-In: Held bi-annually Anglican Catholic, Uniting & Roman HALLS/MEETING PLACES: Golf Club Bothwell Town Hall Parents & Friends Association SPORT & RECREATION CWA Hall Central Hawks Football Club
Bothwell Swimming Pool Bookmakers Room, Castle Hotel Phone Council Office on 6259 5503 Seasonal open from mid Dec to for further information and contact March each year. FOOD/DINING/RETAIL: Castle Hotel, Ph: 6259 5502 numbers. Bothwell Recreation Ground Bothwell Bakery, Ph: 6259 5611 Bothwell Golf Course Bothwell Super Store, Ph: 6259 5508 Bothwell Garage, Ph: 6259 5599 Volunteers for Clubs & Groups - All Welcome Phone Council Offices for details
* Australasian Golf Museum Committee * Central Hawks Football Club * Bothwell Country Women’s Association * Bothwell Historical Society * Bothwell Golf Club * Bothwell Online Access Centre * Bothwell Volunteer Ambulance * Bothwell Lions Club * International Highland Spin-In * Bothwell Licensed Anglers Club * Central Highlands Hunting Association * Bothwell Gun Club * Ellendale Country Women’s Association * Gretna Cricket Club * Derwent Catchment NRM Group * Central Highlands Community Development Inc. * Central Highlands Shackowners Association * Ouse Online Access Centre - Secretary - Rod Shadbolt * Central Highlands Regional Health Services - President - Ken Bye * Bronte / Brady’s / Dee Lagoon Shackowners Association * Miena Volunteer Ambulance * Ouse Country Club * Ouse District School Parent Child Sessions * Great Lake Community Centre Page 8 New Residents Kit
Waste Management Services
Roadside Door to Door Household Mobile Specifications: Garbage Bins are collected weekly and Residents are asked to have their Recycling Collection is collected wheelie bins and recycle bins placed fortnightly on a MONDAY from Gretna, roadside by 6.00am on the day of Fentonbury, Ellendale and Westerway collection (North). On a TUESDAY from Bothwell, Hamilton & Ouse. Osterley & Wayatinah Garbage pick-up is limited to one collected fortnightly. Council issued wheelie bin per
household. The Mobile Garbage Bin (Wheelie Bin) The recycling bin should only contain has been issued to each property on the tins, aluminum cans, recyclable collection service, rubbish must be placed plastic, bottles and glass. in the bin provided. Refuse is the responsibility of the
owner until the contractor collects it. Loose rubbish should be cleaned up by the owner.
ENTRY FEES TO ALL SITES FOR NON-RESIDENTS/NON-RATEPAYERS
Car $7.00 Business Development Trailer Single Axle/Utility/Van $12.00 Trailer Multi Axle $15.00 Business mentoring is available for small businesses from Business & Employment. Advice and support is Truck Single Axle $50.00 also provided if you are considering buying a Truck Multi Axle $60.00 business or planning to open a new business.
Compactor Trucks <7m3 $75.00 To arrange a visit from a consultant, or to make an Compactor Trucks >7m3 $140.00 appointment to see them in their local visiting rooms please call Olivia Walsh on 0408 850 028. Clean Fill No Charge
Building/Planning/Plumbing
Building permits are required for demolitions, alterations, additions, changes of use and all new buildings. Before commencing any building project, it is advisable to contact Council’s Development and Services Department to find out just what is required for your particular job.
It is important to note that planning approval will need to be obtained before most building plans can proceed. Planning permits are required for new and changed ―use and development‖ under the Central Highlands Planning Scheme 1998. The Scheme can be accessed on Council’s website.
Plumbing permits must be obtained before work commences on any project. To obtain a permit, plans should be submitted to the Council showing the relevant details of the proposed works. Dog Control & Registration Page 9 The Central Highlands Council recognizes the importance of dogs within the Registration Fees community, especially the role they play within the family environment as companions, and as working dogs on farming properties. Tariff Paid By Paid After 31st July 31st July Council encourages owners to comply with the Dog Control Act 2000 and ask that owners take responsibility of their dogs to ensure all rights of members Domestic dog (desexed) $12.00 $22.00 of the community are recognized and respected. Domestic dog $32.00 $52.00
(not desexed) To help minimise the potential of problems caused by dogs, it is important that all dog owners ensure that their dogs are:- Pensioner $7.00 $12.00 (a) Registered; (1st Dog Only) (b) Not allowed to cause a noise nuisance; (c) Kept under effective control at all times; Working dog which is kept $7.00 $22.00 (d) Not to attack a person or animal; and for the purpose of working (e) Not allowed to roam free during the day or night farm stock
The Animal Control Officer regularly patrols all areas of the municipality Greyhound $7.00 $22.00 and an after hours service is available in case of an emergency. (TGRA registered)
SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Registered Breeding Dog $7.00 $22.00
(TCA registered and dog Dog Control Act 2000 owner holding current membership of the TCA) The Dog Control Act 2000 states it is a legal requirement for all dogs in Tas- mania over the age of six (6) months to be registered by their owner with the Special Assistance Dog Nil Nil local council. (Guide Dog/Hearing Dog) It is the owner’s responsibility to provide proof of the dog’s age. Declared Dangerous Dog $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Registration is designed to assist owners, dogs and the community.
COUNCILLOR ADDRESS PHONE FAX EMAIL Deirdre Flint RA 2120 Hollow Tree Road 0418 319 832 6286 3375 [email protected] (Mayor) HOLLOW TREE TAS 7140
Andrew Downie PO Box 170 6260 4170 [email protected] (Deputy Mayor) RICHMOND TAS 7025 0409 971 474
Jim Allwright PO Box 29 6288 1392 [email protected]
(Councillor) OUSE TAS 7140
Tony Bailey 7 Torlesse Street 6286 3284 [email protected] 0418 863 284 HAMILTON TAS 7140 (Councillor)
Richard Bowd- RA 2925 Highland Lakes Rd 6259 5542 6259 5596 [email protected] en BOTHWELL TAS 7030 (Councillor)
Geoff Herbert 16 Patrick Street 6259 5599 6259 4051 [email protected] BOTHWELL TAS 7140 (Councillor)
Joe Jacka 80 Marriotts Road 6288 1554 [email protected] ELLENDALE TAS 7140 (Councillor)
6287 1207 Ian McMichael ―Leintwardine‖ 6287 1288 [email protected] 0428 574 043 (Councillor) PO Box 13 OUSE TAS 7140
Loueen Triffitt 33 River Street 6286 3275 [email protected] HAMILTON TAS 7140 (Councillor) 0409 269 702 Page 10
Rates and Charges
Rates and Charges are set annually and Pensioner Rate Remissions are published in all State Newspapers.
Through Council, the State Applications for the remission must The Rates notices are sent out quarterly. Government gives a pensioner rates be submitted by the 31st March of Instalment 1 Due: 31st August 2013 remission to all eligible pensioners. each year. Basically all pensioners with a
Instalment 2 Due: 30th November 2013 concession card or a Department of Instalment 3 Due: 28th February 2014 Veterans’ Affairs gold card are Instalment 4 Due: 30th April 2014 eligible. Payments can be made by four installments The pensioner must own and occupy by using the tear off slips on the bottom of the house as their principal place of the notice. Payment methods are detailed residence as at the 1st July in the on the back of the notice. financial year.
Change of Address
If you have moved into the Central Highlands Council area, or within the Municipality, have you advised the following organisations of your change of residential address and/or mailing address?
State Electoral Office Australia Post Central Highlands Council Telstra Aurora State Titles Office Please advise direct to relevant Offices listed.
Newsletter - The Highland Digest
The Highland Digest is a monthly Anyone can submit articles, businesses or a subscription service is newsletter produced for the Munici- photographs, advertisements, stories available. pality by Centralinc at the Ouse etc. by the closing date each month. The cost of the publication is 50¢ per Online Access Centre. The Highland Digest can be issue. Contact: Ouse Online Centre purchased from most local Phone: 6287 1441.
Local Government Elections
Are you enrolled to Vote? (a) You own or occupy land in the Roll, forms are available at both municipal area (but are not Council offices. If you are currently on the State eligible to be on the State roll for Electoral roll for an address in the the area); or municipal area, or on the Council If you have changed your name or General Manager’s roll, you are (b) You are the nominated address, since the last election enrolled for local government representative of a corporate body please advise the State Electoral elections. which owns or occupies land in Commission for the State Electoral Roll or the Council for the General the municipal area. Manager’s Roll. You may apply to enroll on the To enroll on the General Manager’s General Manager’s Roll if: Page 11 New Residents Kit
OUSE ONLINE COMMUNITY ACCESS BOTHWELL ONLINE COMMUNITY ACCESS CENTRE OPENING HOURS CENTRE OPENING HOURS
Tuesday 11.00am - 3.00pm Tuesday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Wednesday 9.00am - 1.00pm Wednesday 1.00pm - 5.00pm
Thursday 9.00am - 1.00pm Friday 11.00am - 3.00pm Friday 9.00am - 12.00pm
Saturday 10.00am - 1.00pm For free assistance and/or use of equipment visit the
Bothwell Online Access Centre located in the For booking please telephone Brian on 6287 1441 Bothwell District High School grounds. www.ouse.tco.asn.au Contact: Tonia Branch, Co-ordinator We also have a borrowing library for locals Phone: 62595549 E-mail: [email protected] www.bothwell.tco.asn.au
Independent Cemeteries Rivers Run Touring Living Units Association The Council only manages and Council currently operate six maintains the Bothwell Cemetery. independent living units at Archer Rivers Run Touring Route - Drive, Bothwell and 3 units behind Records and burials are organized located in the heart of Tasmania is through the Bothwell Office. the Health Centre at Ouse. one of Australia's oldest culturally
The Committee are continuously diverse charming but exciting All other Cemeteries are run by the working on other applications for regions. local Churches. further Units. Visit the Rivers Run Web Site for
more information: The Department of Health & Human Service (Housing Tasmania) also operate three units located at Ouse www.riversrun.net.au and three located at Bothwell.
Immunisation Justice of the Peace
Vaccinations are provided in accordance Council currently has one Justice of the Peace working in the with National Health and Medical Hamilton Office. Research. Council’s Immunisation program is available free to all persons. There are a few residents in the Municipality who are Justices’ of the Peace. Further details can be obtained from the Development and Environmental Services Office. For up-to-date contact details for current Justices’ of the Peace or Commissioners’ of Declarations, please contact the Justice Department on Ph: 1300 336 611. Page 12 New Residents Kit
DO YOU NEED HELP?
Relationships Australia Anglican Parish of Hamilton Ph: Mrs Jean Hayes on 6286 3205 Rural support worker
03 6336 7000 or 0429 191 525 Centrelink Bridgewater 6268 8599 [email protected] Commonwealth Legal Service 62232500 Lifeline 24 hour service 131114 or 6224 3450 office hours Gambling Helpline Tasmania 24 hours Standby 24 hour crisis 0400 183 490 Freecall 1800 858 858
Victims of Crime 1300 300 238 Alcohol & Drug Services Freecall 1800 811 994 Disability Services 1300 799 530 Anglicare 6213 3555 Rural Alive and Well 62593014 Freecall 1800 243 232
Mission Australia 131124 Workskills Bridgewater
6263 5785 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
03 6234 7948 Kids Helpline [email protected] Freecall 1800 551 800
Parents Helpline - 24 hours Child & Family Services 1300 808 178 Freecall 1800 001 219
Salvation Army 137258 Commonwealth Respite and Carelink
Centres St. Vincent De Paul Freecall 1800 052 222 Calls for assistance 6272 6728
Emergency Respite support outside Red Cross 6235 6077 or business hours Freecall 1800 246 850
Freecall 1800 059 059 Mental Health Services Quitline 137 848 Freecall 1800 332 388
Beyond Blue 1300 224 636
************************************************************************ CATHOLIC DERWENT VALLEY / CENTRAL HIGHLANDS PROGRAM: Contact: Father Greg Barker 62 612 326 Emergencies 0417 321 209
************************************************************************ ST. LUKE’S UNITING CHURCH: The Rev. Meg Evans - 62 541177 or 0428 100983 Bothwell Contact - Mrs. Barbara Fowler 62 595577
*************************************************************** ANGLICAN PARISH: Southern Midlands BOTHWELL: - St Michael’s & All Angels
Church Service Dates & Time are published in the Highland Digest Page 13 Health Services in the Central Highlands
Central Highlands Community Health Centre - (CHCHC)
Location: 6896 Lyell Highway, Ouse Telephone: (03) 6287 2010 Fax: (03) 6287 2038 Central Highlands General Practice
Location: 6896 Lyell Highway, Ouse Telephone: (03) 6287 2035 Fax: (03) 6287 1355
Registered Nurse Coverage: Ouse: 8am to 6pm, Mon – Fri only Services available but not limited to blood collection, blood pressure checks, health checks, wound care, emergency care, health service referral. GP Coverage: Ouse: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu (9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm) and Fri (9am-12pm) Bothwell: Mon-Tue (2pm-5pm), Wed and Fri (9:30am-12:30pm)
Other Services:
Child Health Nurse: 1 day per month by appointment. Will do home visits
Community Nursing: Home help and home maintenance from referral to community nurses and EACH CACP Program
Day Centre/s: The Highlander Centre now operates from CHCHC. 1 day a week with outreach centres based at Bothwell and Bron- te Park. Phone 6287 1301 for details of venues and times and transport requirements.
Diabetes Educator: Monthly at CHCHC and Bothwell
Physiotherapy: Available at New Norfolk - GP referral required
Podiatry: Monthly service by appointment, client may need GP referral for additional service. Monthly service available at Ouse and Bothwell.
Social work: 1 day per week. Appointment required. Will do home visits.
Telehealth: Units based in CHCHC and Bothwell, contact manager for further information on access.
Transport: New service with increased availability, phone 6287 for bookings and information about referral and availability.
Family and Youth Health: Health Promotion Officer – Youth, based at Ash Cottage, phone 6287 2001 for further information. Will do home visits.
Volunteers welcome phone (03) 6287 2001
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Council Offices Administration and Finance/Works and Services Office 6 Tarleton Street, Hamilton 7140
Telephone: (03) 6286 3202, Fax: (03) 6286 3334 Email: [email protected]
General Manager - Mrs. Lyn Eyles Works Manager- Mr. Jason Branch Works Supervisor - Mr. Barry Harback Finance Manager - Mr. Chris Absolom Picture of Hamilton Office Office Staff - Mrs. Casey Bryant Ms. Sharee Nichols Mrs. Tania Whelan
Development & Environmental Services Office 19 Alexander Street, Bothwell 7030
Telephone: (03) 6259 5503, Fax: (03) 6259 5722 Email: [email protected]
Building/Plumbing Inspector - Mr. Graham Rogers Environmental Health Officer - Mr. James Wood Planning Officer - Ms. Jacqui Tyson Office Staff - Mrs. Kathy Bradburn Ms. Jodi Hill Mrs. Joanne Housego
Picture of Bothwell Office Office Hours: 8.00am - 5.00pm Cashier closes at 4.30pm.
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