Welcome to Leeton

NEWShire RESIDENTS’ KIT Table of Contents 4 10 WELCOME SERVICES, FACILITIES AND PLACES 11 Ambulance, Fire, Police & Rescue 5 Emergencies 12 Aged & Disability Services SHIRE OVERVIEW Aged Care Services 6 Town Centre Map Disability Care Services 7 Yanco Map 14 Arts, Culture & Historical Places 7 Whitton Map 15 Business & Economic Development 7 Things to See Map 16 Cemeteries 16 Citizenship Ceremonies 17 Community Services Directory 17 Community Wi-Fi 8 17 Council Emergency Contacts INTRODUCTION TO 18 Education, Training & Employment Services High Schools YOUR COUNCIL Primary Schools 8 Contacting Council & Information Sources Preschool Services 9 Councillors Adult Education 9 Council Meetings Employment & Training Services 20 Electoral Enrolment 21 Events 22 Families & Children Day Care Services Out of School Care Playgroups Play Centre 24 Farmers Markets Leeton Farmers & Makers Market Yanco Village Markets

2 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit 24 Food & Wine 25 General Businesses Accommodation Banks Chemists Funeral Services Newspaper Radio Post Offices 32 Parks & Playgrounds Real Estate Agents 35 Religious Organisations Supermarkets 36 Sport & Recreation Veterinary Services Swimming 28 Government Service Organisations Running Services Australia Cycling Paths Service NSW Murrumbidgee River 28 Halls & Centres for Hire National Parks 29 Library Wetlands 29 Multicultural Support 39 Visitors Information Centre 30 Transport 39 Volunteering Air Coach & Train Services Road Local Transport 31 Medical & Healthcare 40 Dentists YOUR PROPERTY General Practitioners ( COUNCIL SERVICES) Hospital Mental Health 41 Animals & Pets 42 Private Swimming Pools 42 Building, Planning & Development 43 Rates, Fees & Charges 44 Waste & Recycling

3 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit WelcomeDear resident, Welcome to the Leeton Shire and thank you for choosing to make your home here. You are joining us in discovering the wonderful benefits of living in modern regional Australia which has so much to offer.

Leeton Shire acknowledges the Wiradjuri people, The Shire’s current population of around 11,500 the traditional custodians of this Land. As a comprises a rich blend of cultures. We’re very proud community, we pay our respects to elders past to be a supportive, vibrant community that welcomes and present, and to future generations. We also new settlers, migrants and refugees. acknowledge and recognise the strength, resilience and capacity of all Aboriginal people of this Land. Leeton Shire Council hopes that the information contained in this New Residents’ Kit provides you with Highlights of the Leeton Shire include our rich an introduction to services, facilities and places in the heritage, diverse agricultural production and Leeton Shire and assists you to settle in smoothly. manufacturing, quality health, education and sporting services, affordable housing and a strong community There are several more community groups working spirit. Community events are regular occurrences and towards making the Leeton Shire an enjoyable, you’ll also discover some of the best food and wine supportive and rewarding place to live. More in Australia. information on these groups can be found in the Leeton Shire Community Services Directory available online at www.bit.ly/LeetonCSD. If at any time you need more information, please contact Council and we will be delighted to help you.

Again, a warm welcome to the beautiful Leeton Shire and best wishes as you settle into your new community!

Sincerely,

Paul Maytom Mayor

4 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit ShireOverview Leeton Shire is a local government Located adjacent to the Murrumbidgee River, area in the Western Riverina region the Leeton Shire is also the centre of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA). The MIA was of New South Wales. Around 1,167 purposely built over one hundred years ago as part square kilometres in size, Leeton of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Scheme through the Shire includes the towns of Leeton, extraordinary vision and hard work of pioneers Yanco and Whitton and the villages and governments. The irrigation scheme was designed to drought proof inland Australia and of Murrami and Wamoon. provide national food security.

Today the MIA is one of the most diverse and The Western Riverina region enjoys a semi-arid productive regions in Australia and the heart of climate with hot dry summers and cool winters. Australia’s food bowl. Citrus, grapes, grains, nuts, The maximum average summer temperature is 32 vegetable, livestock, cotton farms and other crops degrees Celsius and the maximum average winter are found abundantly throughout the area, playing temperature is 15 degrees Celsius. The average a significant role in feeding and clothing people annual rainfall is 457 millimetres. from around the nation and the globe. Leeton Shire is well connected and easily accessible The town of Leeton was designed by Sir Walter by air, coach, rail and road to regional centres Burley Griffin who also designed Canberra, and capital cities. The distance to Sydney is 584 the nation’s capital. Thirty-five buildings in the kilometres; to Melbourne is 470 kilometres; to Leeton Shire are listed with the Australian Institute Canberra is 371 kilometres; and to Wagga Wagga of Architects’ Register of Significant 20th Century is 125 kilometres. Buildings, including the landmark Roxy Community Theatre.

Disclaimer The information in this kit is accurate as at June 2020. To provide feedback on any updates or suggested improvements, please contact Leeton Shire Council on (02) 6953 0911 or email [email protected].

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IE R E D EL to OG Things See G 7 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit Introduction to Your Council CONTACTING COUNCIL & INFORMATION SOURCES If you’d like to know more about Leeton Shire Council’s services, would like to register a request, or provide Council with feedback, there are a few ways you can choose to contact Council.

Council’s business support staff are a great source of Have Your Say: Council’s Have Your Say online information. You can call Council on (02) 6953 0911, engagement portal is a place for you to get involved Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm. and help shape the future of the Shire. This hub enables you to find out about the Shire’s current and Information is also available on Council’s website at upcoming projects providing you with the opportunity www.leeton.nsw.gov.au. to share your ideas with Council on important issues and projects that help inform Council’s decision You can also communicate with Council in the making. following ways: To register and have your say visit haveyoursay.leeton.nsw.gov.au. Email: [email protected] Council Noticeboard: Council news is also Facebook: www.facebook.com/LeetonShire placed every Friday in the local newspaper, the Leeton Irrigator. Drop into Council’s office located at: 23-25 Chelmsford Place, Leeton NSW 2705

Post: Leeton Shire Council, 23-25 Chelmsford Place, Leeton NSW 2705

8 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit R E L T U B A N GI RE COUNCILLORS Leeton Shire Council has nine Councillors who are elected every four years through Local Government elections. The next Council election will be in 2021. For more information visit Council’s webpage at www.bit.ly/LSCCouncillors.

S K COUNCIL MEETINGS R A M Y D Council meetings are open to the public to EN W attend and are a good way to observe how local government decision-making takes place. At times, part of a meeting will be closed to the public to allow discussion of confidential matters in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993. Council’s ordinary meetings are usually held on the fourth Wednesday of every month at Council (in the Business Chambers) commencing at 7pm.

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9 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit ServicesFacilities & Places This section contains an overview of services, facilities and places in the Leeton Shire, set out in alphabetical order.

10 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit Ambulance Fire, Police & Rescue For non-urgent matters, contact details of the local ambulance, police, fire and rescue services are: NSW Ambulance Service EMERGENCIES 35 Chelmsford Place, Leeton NSW 2705 In life threatening or time critical Phone: (02) 6953 2415 situations when an urgent response is required from police, fire or NSW Fire Brigade 133 Pine Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 ambulance, call Triple Zero (000) Phone: (02) 6953 6583 from any telephone in Australia. Calls are free. If you are deaf or have Leeton Volunteer Rescue Squad a speech or hearing impairment call (NSW Volunteer Rescue Association Inc.) One Zero Six (106). This is a text Market Road, Leeton NSW 2705 emergency call, not SMS. Phone: 1300 872 777

NSW Fire and Rescue 19 Chelmsford Place, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 6786

NSW Police 24 Oak Street, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 1399

11 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit Aged Care & Disability Services Leeton Shire has a range of quality aged care and disability care services to support and enhance the wellbeing and independence of older people, people with disabilities, and their carers and families. Service providers are listed in the Community Services Directory.

AGED CARE Live Better Community Services LIVING AT HOME ASSISTANCE Level 1, 235 Lords Place, Orange NSW 2800 Aged care services, starting with assistance to stay Phone: (02) 63948336 living at home, are accessed through the My Aged Marathon Health Care website at www.myagedcare.gov.au and the Suite 2/32 Kincaid Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Freecall number on 1800 200 422. Phone: (02) 6937 2000 Some service providers operating in the Pinnacle Community Services (Meals on Wheels) Leeton Shire are: 3 Wade Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Australian Unity Limited Phone: (02) 6953 6660 15 Kurrajong Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 9093 9737 RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS

BaptistCare (Murrumbidgee Office) Carramar Aged Care 76A Johnston Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Corner Wade Avenue and Palm Avenue, Phone: (02) 6937 6101 Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 1266 Intereach PO Box 31, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 RFBI Leeton Masonic Village Phone: 1800 052 222 71/91 Karri Road, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 9300

Southern Cross Care Assumption Villa 84 Brobenah Road, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: 1800 915 850

12 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit DISABILITY SERVICES Disability services are accessed through the National Disability Insurance Scheme website at www.ndis.gov.au and the Freecall number on 1800 800 110. There are many sole NDIS providers in the Leeton Shire, and they can be identified through the NDIS website, and also through the Facebook group: NDIS Participants and Providers - Riverina. Providers in the Leeton Shire include:

BEC Business Advice South & West NSW Kurrajong Phone: 1300 134 359 28 Pine Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: 1300 764 620 Centacare 3-5 Wade Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Pinnacle Community Services (Meals on Wheels) Phone: 1300 619 379 3 Wade Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 6660 Disability Trust Phone: (0)2 5971 1212

Griffith Post School Options (Leeton Office) 17 Acacia Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 4103

13 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit Arts Culture & Historical Places The Leeton Shire has an amazing Other places of cultural and historical significance and rich history with a broad range include Whitton’s Courthouse Museum, Yanco’s Powerhouse Museum and Institute Museum, of arts, cultural events and historical Murrami’s Rocking Horse Restorations, Wattle Hill’s places to enjoy. Antiques and Oil Leaks Museum, Leeton’s Historic Hydro Motor Inn, Leeton’s Museum and Art Gallery, and the Lyrics, Landscapes and Lintels Art Trail, just to The heritage-listed art deco Roxy Community name a few. For more information visit Theatre is an iconic building steeped in history. www.bit.ly/LShireach. Located in Leeton’s Pine Avenue, the stylish ‘Roxy’ offers regular movie screenings, events, live theatre Many of the Shire’s buildings were influenced by shows and concerts. For more information visit the art deco style of the 1920’s to the 1940’s. www.roxyleeton.com.au or Examples of features found commonly on buildings are www.facebook.com/LeetonRoxyCommunityTheatre. mosaic tiling in recessed doorways, decorative vertical tile designs at shopfronts, pressed metal awning on ceilings, thinly framed glazed windows, stepped rendered parapets at upper facades, rendered vertical piers and facades with feature chevron brickwork.

Community art and cultural events are regularly celebrated throughout the year and include the Australian Art Deco Festival Leeton, Leeton Eisteddfod, Penny Paniz Memorial Arts Acquisitive Competition, NAIDOC Week, Harmony Day and many more. For more information visit www.bit.ly/LShirevents and www.westrivarts.com.au.

14 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit Business & EconomicDevelopment Leeton Shire has a strong If you would like support in getting started or are economy with many businesses seeking growth opportunities, phone Council’s Economic Development Team on (02) 6953 0911. and industry sectors. Agriculture Business support is also offered through other and manufacturing are the Shire’s organisations including the Business Enterprise largest industries. Centre (BEC), Business Australia, Business NSW, Leeton Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Rural Some examples of manufacturers and agricultural Financial Counselling Service, AusIndustry, Regional companies found in the Shire include SunRice, Development Australia (RDA) Riverina and more. CopRice, JBS Riverina Beef Feedlot, Freedom Foods, For contact details access the Community Services Southern Cotton, Whitton Malthouse, Celi Group, Directory www.bit.ly/LeetonCSD. Pacific Fresh, Lion Dairy and Co, Webster, Lillypilly Estate Wines, and Toorak Wines. Numerous small businesses, services and facilities also make a vital contribution to the Shire’s economy and community fabric.

Leeton Shire Council actively encourages new businesses and industry to the Shire and is committed to helping existing businesses to grow. Leeton Shire is an ideal investment location with proximity to markets, access to major transport routes and affordably priced land.

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15 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit LeetonCemeteries Shire Council manages the Leeton Cemetery in Boronia Road and the Whitton Cemetery in Wilga Road. Having well maintained cemeteries that honour our loved ones is important. Leeton Shire Council’s Cemetery Policy provides more information on Council’s standards for the administration and maintenance of the cemeteries.

Plaques for the lawn and rose garden sections are available through Council. For more information visit www.bit.ly/LSCcemeteries or phone Council’s Business Support Officer on (02) 6953 0911.

Y R E ET M CE N TO LEE CitizenshipCeremonies Citizenship ceremonies provide an important opportunity to officially welcome new citizens as members of the Australian community. Leeton Shire Council conducts citizenship ceremonies on behalf of the Australian Government for residents who have been successful in their application for an Australian citizenship. Citizenship candidates are most welcome to invite family and friends to the ceremony to witness this special occasion.

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16 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit Community Community ServicesDirectory LeetonWi-Fi Shire Council offers free wireless internet If you are looking for help (Wi-Fi) access within the surrounds of some of the and/or wish to join a local group, Shire’s most popular parks and public spaces including there are many to choose from the Major Dooley Library. The Wi-Fi service is in the Leeton Shire. available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Anyone can access it with a Wi-Fi enabled device. For more Leeton Shire Council coordinates a Community information including a list of locations where free Services Directory which provides details of Wi-Fi can be accessed, visit community groups, health services, interest www.bit.ly/LSCommunityWiFi. groups, sporting clubs, service clubs, schools, charities and other groups in the local community.

As this Directory is web-based, Council does not print a hard copy. However, if you don’t have access to the internet you can obtain information from the Directory by phoning Council on (02) 6953 0911. Council’s Community Services Council team or the Leeton Connect group can help or Emergency Contacts refer you to the right group if you are unable to find what you are looking for in the directory. For emergencies relating to Council parks, ranger services, roads, water and sewerage, contact details To access the Community Services Directory, are provided below. visit www.bit.ly/LeetonCSD. Parks Phone: 0428 970 143

Ranger Phone: 0417 259 422

Roads Phone: 0407 468 214

Water and Sewerage Phone: 0428 268 679

17 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit EducationTraining & Employment Services

With a proud history in quality education services, the Leeton Shire boasts a TAFE, and four high schools - two of which are boarding PRIMARY SCHOOLS schools that attract students from across NSW. Gralee School (Special Needs) There are several primary schools, family day care Yanco Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 services, two long day care centres and preschool Phone: (02) 6953 3350 services.The Leeton Shire also offers a broad range of adult education options, training and Leeton Public School employment services. Mallee Street, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 3488

OneSchool Global Leeton Campus 21 Poplar Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 HIGH SCHOOLS Phone: 1300 760 360 Leeton High School Parkview Public School Mallee Street, Leeton NSW 2705 Park Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 2122 Phone: (02) 6953 2600

OneSchool Global Leeton Campus St Joseph’s Primary School (also a primary school) Ash Street, Leeton NSW 2705 21 Poplar Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 3248 Phone: 1300 760 360 Wamoon Public School St Francis De Sales Regional College Oxley Road, Wamoon NSW 2705 102 Yanco Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6955 9492 Phone: (02) 6953 3622 Whitton Murrami Public School Yanco Agricultural High School Melbergen Street, Whitton NSW 2705 259 Euroley Road, Yanco NSW 2703 Phone: (02) 6955 2631 Phone: (02) 6951 1500 Yanco Public School 2 Cudgel Street, Yanco NSW 2703 Phone: (02) 6955 7162

18 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit PRESCHOOL SERVICES Goodstart Early Learning 1 Brobenah Road, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 5575

Leeton Early Learning Centre EMPLOYMENT & Valencia Street, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 4288 TRAINING SERVICES

Leeton Preschool Leeton Shire offers a wide diversity in careers in 1 Valencia Street, Leeton NSW 2705 agriculture and food processing and related industry Phone: (02) 6953 2396 across the Shire. In addition, there is a wide diversity in professional, retail and other service vocations.

If you are seeking employment, the following local ADULT EDUCATION employment services may be of assistance: CVGT Australia Country Universities Centre Western Riverina 3/1 Chelmsford Place, Leeton NSW 2705 (Leeton Campus) Phone: 132 848 Major Dooley Library Corner of Dooley Lane and Sycamore Street GetSet Leeton NSW 2705 58 Kurrajong Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: 0436 461 003 (Centre Manager) Phone: (02) 6953 8727

TAFE NSW (Leeton Campus) Sureway Employment and Training 117/119 Palm Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 50 Chelmsford Place, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: 131 601 Phone: 1300 787 392

Tocal College (Yanco Campus) The Personnel Group 2198 Irrigation Way, Yanco NSW 2703 20A Pine Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: 1800 628 422 Phone: (02) 6953 7342

Western Riverina Community College 3 Wade Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 3777 JOBS RIVERINA Jobs Riverina is an online job portal that lists many of the current employment opportunities available in the Riverina region. Visit www.jobsriverina.com.au

19 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit ElectoralEnrolment The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) maintains the Electoral Roll. Residents new to the area or who have moved to a new house will need to complete an Electoral Enrolment Form to change your address and forward it to the AEC as soon as possible.

Enrolment forms are available: • online at www.aec.gov.au • at any Australia Post outlet (see General Businesses section on page 26 for post offices located in the Leeton Shire).

20 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit Events Leeton Shire is one of the region’s leaders when it comes to community events. Whether it be a festival, show, eisteddfod, sporting or cultural event, there’s plenty of enjoyable events held throughout the year for everyone.

Examples of events include Chill n Grill, SunRice Festival, Australian Art Deco Festival Leeton, Bidgee Classic, Leeton Eisteddfod, Harmony Day, Light up Leeton, Outback Band Spectacular and much more. For more information visit www.bit.ly/LShirevents or phone Council on (02) 6953 0911.

21 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit Families & Children Leeton Shire has a range Western Riverina Family Day Care Scheme Inc. of high-quality services to Western Riverina Family Day Care Scheme Inc. is a family day care service provider for the Leeton support families and children Shire and surrounds and is nationally accredited in the community. for childcare services under the National Quality Framework. 29 Yambil Street, Griffith NSW 2680 DAY CARE SERVICES Phone: (02) 6964 3440

Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre REGISTERED DAY CARE EDUCATORS Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre UNDER WESTERN RIVERINA FAMILY Leeton provides quality early learning and care DAY CARE SCHEME INC. from nursery to preschool ages. The Centre is located in a residential area close to schools, Daniela’s Home Day Care major sporting amenities, parks and shops. Daniela Taylor 7 Gruie Street, Leeton NSW 2705 1 Brobenah Road, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: 0424 023 151 Phone: (02) 6953 5575 Evelyn Kylstra Leeton Early Learning Centre 44 Main Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Owned and operated by Leeton Shire Council, Phone: 0458 245 016 the Leeton Early Learning Centre provides quality age appropriate early childhood education for Jess’s Family Day Care children aged 0 to six years of age in a safe and Jess Annets supportive indoor and outdoor environment. 2 Banskia Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Valencia Street, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: 0416 807 261 Phone: (02) 6953 4288 Moushumi Reza 28 Bella Vista Drive, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: 0478 261 379

The Gables Family Day Care Tracey Bullivant Unit 4/10 Waratah Street, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: 0428 556 286

22 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit OUT OF SCHOOL CARE Leeton’s Out of School Care Centre provides education and care for primary school children after school from 3.10pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday. A bus service is available to transport Noah’s Ark Playgroup children from schools to the Centre. The Centre Uniting Church Hall also operates a vacation care program of 44 Church Street, Leeton NSW 2705 entertaining activities and excursions for Phone: 0428 281 403 school aged children. St Joseph’s School Playgroup Parkview Public School Ash Street, Leeton NSW 2705 Park Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 3248 Phone: (02) 6953 5788 (2pm to 6pm) Winhangara Playgroup Parkview Public School Park Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 PLAYGROUPS Phone: (02) 6953 2600 Playgroups provide an excellent opportunity for your child to play with other children and a chance to meet other families in the community. PLAY CENTRE Learn, Play, Shine Little Tantrums Play Centre Leeton Public School Little Tantrums Play Centre is a family operated Mallee Street, Leeton NSW 2705 indoor and outdoor entertainment play centre Phone: (02) 6953 3488 for children aged 0 to 12 years of age. The Centre is available for party bookings and provides an ideal place for carers to relax or meet others in the community members while the children play. Café services and barbeque facilities are also available. 164 Corbie Hill Road, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: 0417 733 448

23 || Leeton New Residents’ Kit FarmersMarkets

Leeton Farmers and Makers Market The Leeton Farmers and Makers Market is held at Mountford Park and offers an authentic farmers Food& Wine market experience where residents can access fresh, seasonal produce and locally made products. As one of Australia’s richest agricultural areas Markets are held on the first Saturday morning of and the heart of Australia’s food bowl, Leeton the month from 9.00am to 12:30pm. Shire offers you outstanding food and wine choices. Mountford Park You can find local produce at farmer’s markets and 4 Jarrah Street, Leeton NSW 2705 supermarkets and there’s also a great selection of cafes, pubs and restaurants to suit all tastes. Wine Phone: 0421 452 674 lovers can enjoy the delicious range of awarding Yanco Village Markets winning wines at local boutique wineries, Lillypilly Yanco Village Markets are held in the Yanco Estate Winery and Toorak Winery. Hall and feature handmade crafts, jewellery, For more information visit baked goods, plants, fruit and vegetables and www.leetontourism.com.au/food-and-wine.aspx. more. Yanco Village Markets are held on the last Sunday of the month from 9am to 1pm. Yanco Hall Main Avenue, Yanco NSW 2703 Phone: (02) 6955 7416

24 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit General Businesses Motel Riverina Yanco Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 ACCOMODATION Phone: (02) 6953 2955 BJ’s Leeton Overnight and Weekly Accommodation Oasis Caravan Park 121 Acacia Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 90 Corbie Hill Road, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: 0404 382 542 Phone: (02) 6953 3882

Gogeldrie Weir Holiday Park 1 Gogeldrie Road, Gogeldrie NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6955 9267 BANKS Historic Hydro Motor Inn ANZ Bank Chelmsford Place, Leeton NSW 2705 63 Pine Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 4555 Phone: 13 13 14

Kindred Lodge and Kindred Parkside Apartments Beyond Bank Boree Street, Reservoir Lane, Leeton NSW 2705 48 Pine Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: 0407 219 464 Phone: 13 25 85

Kindred Studio Apartments Commonwealth Bank 2A Boree Street, Leeton NSW 2705 125 Pine Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: 0467 401 753 Phone: (02) 6953 3544

Leeton Heritage Motor Inn National Australia Bank (NAB) Bank Yanco Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 7 Kurrajong Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 4100 Phone: 13 22 65

Leeton Caravan Park Westpac Bank Yanco Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 109 Pine Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 3323 Phone: (02) 6953 0388

25 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit General Businesses CHEMISTS POST OFFICES Amcal Pharmacy Leeton Post Office 113 Pine Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 1-3 Kurrajong Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 3602 Phone: 131 318

Bush Chemist Murrami Post Office Shop 2, 2637 Irrigation Way Road, Wattle Avenue, Murrami NSW 2705 Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6955 2240 Phone: (02) 6953 6222 Whitton Post Office Chemist Outlet 1 Hulong Street, Whitton NSW 2705 Leeton Plaza, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6955 2640 Phone: (02) 6953 2453 Yanco Post Office 18 Main Avenue, Yanco NSW 2705 FUNERAL SERVICES Phone: (02) 6955 7228 Les Watkins and Son Pty Ltd 57 Kurrajong Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 RADIO Phone: (02) 6953 3499 Local FM Hit 99.7, 100.5 ABC Riverina, Community Radio 95.1

Local AM NEWSPAPER Triple M 963AM Leeton Irrigator 103 Pine Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 2255 REAL ESTATE AGENTS To enquire about buying or renting a house, the following real estate agents can assist you.

Amato Real Estate 26 Kurrajong Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 3699

26 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit Breed and Hutchinson 53-55 Pine Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 2555

Glenn Preston Real Estate 74 Pine Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 6522

Leeton Real Estate Golden Apple Super Store IGA 9/52 Pine Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 31 Yanco Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 5926 4827 Phone: (02) 6953 2000

QPR Rural Real Estate Woolworths Supermarket 4 Kurrajong Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Palm Avenue and Wamoon Avenue Phone: (02) 6978 1008 Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6981 3500

SUPERMARKETS VETERINARY Aldi Supermarket Leeton Plaza SERVICES Acacia Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: 13 25 34 Leeton Veterinary Hospital 41 Yanco Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 3111

Mivet Leeton 2 McKay Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6914 9111

27 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit Government OrganisationsService

Services Australia Services Australia is responsible for the delivery of advice and high-quality, accessible social, health and child support services and payments through three main programs: Medicare looks after the health of Australians Halls & Centres through programs such as the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Australian Immunisation Register and Australian Organ Donor Register. Centrelink delivers payments and services and for Hire provides services at times of major change for all of the following groups: seniors; job seekers; Various halls and centres are available to hire students and trainees; families; carers; parents; for multipurpose activities such as displays and people with disability; Indigenous Australians; gatherings. Examples include the Leeton Visitors people from culturally and linguistically Information Centre, Leeton Multipurpose Community diverse backgrounds. Centre and the Jarrah Mall. For more information access the Community Services Directory Child Support provides separated parents www.bit.ly/LeetonCSD or phone Council the financial and emotional support for their on (02) 6953 0911. children’s wellbeing. Leeton Plaza 2 Acacia Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: 132 468

Service NSW Service NSW is the NSW government agency where you can apply for a licence, get a permit, register a birth, pay most fines and more. Service NSW is your single contact point for a growing number of agencies including Roads and Maritime Services, Fair Trading NSW and Births, Deaths and Marriages. 40 Wade Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6955 8700

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28 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit Library The Leeton Shire Major Dooley Library is a wonderful Opening Hours: place of information and reading. Operated by Leeton Monday to Friday: 10am to 5pm Shire Council, the library is free to all residents of the Thursday: 10am to 7pm local government area. The library offers free Wi-Fi, Saturday: 9am to noon Justice of the Peace services and hosts several activities for all ages such as Brain Games, Library Knitters, Lego Club, Bridge Club, Story Time, Baby Rhyme Time and fun holiday activities.

Leeton Library also offers an exciting range of online services, including e-books, e-audio books, e-magazines and Story Box Library. A Home Library service is also available. Council’s friendly library team will also be happy to assist you with questions you may have as a new resident. MulticulturalLeeton Corner of Dooley Lane and Sycamore Street Leeton NSW 2705 Support Phone: (02) 6953 0945 www.facebook.com/LeetonShireLibrary Leeton Multicultural Support Group Inc. The Leeton Multicultural Support Group Inc. provides support for refugee and migrant families in the form of language lessons, home visits and connecting with community networks. For more information phone 0400 481 979 or 0424 363 490.

29 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit Transport AIR ROAD REX Airlines By road, Leeton Shire is around six hours’ drive Regional Express Airlines (REX) operates daily from Sydney, five hours’ drive from Melbourne, return flights to Sydney from the Leeton-Narrandera four hours’ drive from Canberra, an hour Airport. This airport is located around 15 minutes’ and 30 minutes’ drive from Wagga Wagga and drive from Leeton. 45 minutes’ drive from Griffith. Phone: 13 17 13 www.rex.com.au East West Airlines LOCAL TRANSPORT East West Airlines operates a regular Griffith to Melbourne Service from Griffith Airport, Leeton Community Transport located around 45 minutes’ drive from Leeton. Leeton Community Transport provides transport support for the frail, aged, disabled people and their Phone: 1300 350 616 careers, people with special needs and those who are www.eastwestairlines.com.au transport disadvantaged throughout the Leeton Shire. This service, provides travel for shopping, social events, medical appointments and hospital visits. Bookings must be made at least one-day prior COACH & TRAIN SERVICES if the destination is classed as local. Country Link Phone the Community Transport Coordinator Country Link offers a daily coach service between on (02) 6953 6999 for more information. Leeton and Wagga. The coach terminal is located in Gidgee Street behind the Leeton Visitors Information Centre. From Wagga passengers can travel to Sydney and Melbourne via the Country Link XPT train. TAXIS A direct Country Link XPT train service from Leeton to Sydney (via Junee and Goulburn) also Leeton Radio Cabs operates twice a week from the Leeton Railway Phone: (02) 6953 3555 Station in Railway Avenue. Phone: 132 232 www.transportnsw.info/regional

30 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit Medical & Healthcare Leeton has quality medical and healthcare providers that are easily accessible and provide high standards of care.

DENTISTS HOSPITAL Leeton Dental Surgery Leeton District Hospital 34-36 Wade Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 The hospital provides a 24-hour accident and Phone: (02) 6953 2844 emergency department, medical, palliative, surgical, maternity, radiology and aged care services. A range The Dentists of Leeton of outpatient and community health services are also 1 Chelmsford Place, Leeton NSW 2705 provided on the hospital grounds. Phone: (02) 6953 6461 Corner of Wade Avenue and Palm Avenue Leeton NSW 2705 GENERAL PRACTIONERS Phone: (02) 6953 1111 Leeton Family Clinic 77A Kurrajong Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 MENTAL HEALTH Phone: (02) 6953 2733 Leeton Shire has a wide variety of mental Leeton Medical Centre health support services. To find out about 11-13 Wade Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 what’s available, or to access them, go to Phone: (02) 6953 2699 www.MapMyRecovery.org.au, or call the Murrumbidgee Local Health District Access Line Leeton Medical Practice on 1800 800 944 which provides 24 hour 2/82 Kurrajong Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 assessment and referral services. Phone: (02) 6953 4447

Murrumbidgee Medical and Primary Care Centre 81 Kurrajong Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 4333 For more information access the Community Services Directory Dr Chernoff (new) www.bit.ly/LeetonCSD or phone 127 Pine Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Council on (02) 6953 0911.

31 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit &Parks Playgrounds Leeton Shire features extensive open spaces and parks making it a spacious and relaxing place to live.

Many parks contain fun, innovative and accessible Yanco’s McCaughey Bicentennial Park features a playgrounds that contribute to the developmental natural spring-fed waterhole and is a haven for swans, needs of children and are free to use. They are also geese, ducks and other water birds. The park is important community hubs that encourage great for walking, bird watching and family activities. interaction and community wellbeing. Another popular park is Leeton’s colourful Graham Park. Commonly used for informal gatherings and The Shire’s largest park, Mountford Park, is in birthdays, the park is located in Quandong Street the centre of Leeton and features beautiful trees next to Gralee School. and gardens, a large playground, a bird aviary and barbeque facilities. The iconic park contains a civic More information on the facilities available at playgrounds can be found in Table 1 on page 34. stage and is often used for gatherings and community events.

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34 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit Religious Organisations

Crusade Family Church St Joseph’s Catholic Church 39 Wade Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Wade Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: 0417 261 933 Phone: (02) 6953 2099

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses St Peter’s Anglican Church 9 Melaleuca Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Corner Church and Oak Street, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 8035 Phone: (02) 6953 2107

Plymouth Bretheren Christian Church St Patrick’s Catholic Church Brobenah Road, Leeton NSW 2705 Yanco NSW 2703 Phone: 1300 780 858 Phone: (02) 6353 2099

Salvation Army Uniting Church 2 Maple Street, Leeton NSW 2705 44 Church Street, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 6929 Phone: 0409 265 304

St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Riaz Mosque 29 Sycamore Street, Leeton NSW 2705 58 Benerembah Street, Griffith NSW 2680 Phone: (02) 6953 3579 Phone: 0426 191 786 or 0407 235 783

St John’s Lutheran Church Gurdwara Singh Sabha Society Griffith (NSW) Inc 10 Maiden Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 5909 1023 Phone: (02) 6964 2248

35 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit &Sports Recreation Leeton Shire has exceptional sporting and recreational facilities that cater for a wide range of activities. This includes touch football, rugby league, cricket, rugby union, soccer, futsal, basketball, netball, volleyball, badminton, squash tennis, swimming, little athletics, gliding, harness racing and more.

A major sporting precinct is the Leeton Sporting Ovals Complex on Palm Avenue. In the vicinity is the Mark Taylor Oval, Leeton Tennis Courts, Leeton Indoor Stadium, Leeton Regional Swimming Pool and the Leeton Skate Park.

Other sporting venues in the Shire include the Leeton Show Ground, Leeton Golf Course, Yanco Sports Ground, Leeton District Bowling Club, Leeton Soldiers Club, Leeton Pony Club, Leeton High School Ovals, gymnasiums and more.

Some popular recreational activities are outlined in the next section. For more information visit www.bit.ly/LSSportandrecreation, phone Council on (02) 6953 0911, or access the Community Services Directory www.bit.ly/LeetonCSD.

36 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit SWIMMING The sunny days of the region’s warmer months make swimming an attractive activity. Leeton Shire has two outdoor swimming pools. These hubs are for people of all ages and abilities to exercise and socialise. Swimming classes are also available. The pools are open during the warmer months and close for the winter period.

Leeton’s Regional Swimming Pool features a state-of-the-art 10 lane 50 metre Olympic swimming pool, learn to swim area with splash pool, twin water slides, kiosk, change rooms and disability access.Spacious lawn areas and barbeque CYCLING PATHS facilities are also available. Whitton’s Swimming If you enjoy cycling or are looking for something Pool of 25 metres is a hidden delight and offers to do on a weekend, Leeton Shire has several a serene location for enjoyment and gatherings. picturesque bicycle paths. This includes a path Admission prices for both pools are available on around the town circle via Palm and Acacia Council’s website. Avenues, a path that leads to the village of Yanco along Irrigation Way, and a path to Wattle Hill via Please note that irrigation channels found Dunn and Wamoon Avenues. throughout the MIA are not safe places to swim and swimming in irrigation channels is prohibited. The Murrumbidgee Valley National Park also offers exciting cycling adventures. You can birdwatch in the Fivebough Wetlands, or travel along the river through forest red gums.

RUNNING If you love watching birdlife, Turkey Flat trail Leeton’s Park Run is a five-kilometre community offers a supreme hike or bike ride. Locals consider run or walk usually held every Saturday morning it a unique twitchers’ trail, offering opportunities in Leeton. The event is free and is a great way to to see countless woodland and wetland birds in exercise and meet community members. their natural habitat. The trail ends at Middle Beach For more information phone 0428 559 442. where you can enjoy a swim or picnic.

For more information on cycling paths, please see the town map on page 6 or contact the Leeton Visitors Information Centre on (02) 6953 6481.

37 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit MURRUMBIDGEE RIVER The Murrumbidgee River flows through the heart of the Riverina and offers an array of activities to help you relax and get back to nature. Its scenic beauty, meandering through river red gum forests, is quite unique. Its attraction for native birds and other wildlife makes it a quintessential Australian experience. Here you can enjoy water sports and outdoor NATIONAL PARKS recreational activities, including kayaking, fishing, boating, water skiing, bush walking, bird watching Leeton Shire is home to several regional and national and photography. The Murrumbidgee River is readily parks, which offer plenty of activities to educate, accessible at various locations throughout the Riverina entertain and stimulate all ages in the including Leeton’s Middle Beach and Gogeldrie Weir. natural wonders of the region. Enjoy activities such as boating, fishing, canoeing, bushwalking, cycling, Gogeldrie Weir Holiday Park is ideal for camping, orienteering and watching the local wildlife. caravanning or a picnic. On 17 acres adjacent to the Murrumbidgee River and in a natural bush setting, the Gogeldrie Weir Holiday Park offers a large grassy sports field, barbecue facilities, toilets, showers, and on-site cabins. For more information visit WETLANDS www.gogeldrieweirpark.com.au. Leeton Shire is proud to be home to two major RAMSAR listed wetlands; Fivebough Wetlands and Tuckerbil Wetlands. The wetlands provide scenic walks through spectacular landscapes, captivating birdlife watching (or twitching), and sites of great significance to the local Wiradjuri people.

38 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit Information Visitors Centre

The friendly local team at the Leeton Visitors Information Centre can assist you with more detailed information regarding services, facilities and places in the Leeton Shire.

10 Yanco Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705 Phone: (02) 6953 6481 www.leetontourism.com.au www.facebook.com/LeetonTourism

E R T N E C N IO T A RM FO IN RS TO Volunteering VISI Volunteers play a pivotal role in improving the quality of life for many residents. It is also a great way to meet new people. Many groups throughout the Leeton Shire require support of local volunteers to continue to provide quality services.

Volunteers can apply to help in a variety of places and groups, some of which include the Leeton Visitors Information Centre, Leeton Shire Major Dooley Library, Leeton Museum and Art Gallery, Whitton Museum, Yanco Powerhouse Museum, Leeton Connects with Kindness and more.

If you are interested in volunteering opportunities or to discuss what local support groups may be able to assist you in times of need, please phone Council on (02) 6953 0911 or Leeton Connect (a local body that coordinates support for locals in times of need by connecting people, companies, agencies, service providers and volunteers) on 0407 948 398.

39 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit Your Property (Council Services) For more information on all of Council’s services, visit www.leeton.nsw.gov.au or phone Council on (02) 6953 0911.

40 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit Animals& Pets Animal owners are responsible to ensure their pets are healthy, safe and do not create disturbances in the neighbourhood. It is also mandatory under the Companion Animals Act that pet owners ensure their cats and dogs are microchipped for identification and registered with their local Council.

In NSW, all cats and dogs, other than exempt cats and dogs, must be microchipped by 12 weeks of age or before being sold or given away, whichever happens first. Council provides subsidised microchipping services.

All cats and dogs, other than exempt cats and dogs, must be registered by six months of age. The registration fee is a once-only payment, which covers the cat or dog for its lifetime in NSW, regardless of any changes in ownership.

You can register your pet in the following ways: • Online at NSW Pet Registry www.petregistry.nsw.gov.au • Over the counter at Leeton Shire Council • Over the counter and online at Service NSW www.service.nsw.gov.au.

For more information visit www.bit.ly/LSanimalcontrol or phone Council on (02) 6953 0911.

For urgent matters, such as dog attacks or straying cattle, phone Council’s Emergency Ranger Service on 0417 259 422.

41 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit SwimmingPrivate Pools

Private swimming pool safety is regulated by local councils under the Swimming Pools Act 1992 and Swimming Pool Regulation 2008.

All private swimming pools in NSW must be protected by a compliant child safety barrier appropriate to the pool and be registered on the NSW Swimming Pool Register. For more information visit www.bit.ly/LSprivatepools Building or phone Council on (02) 6953 0911. Planning & Development Council provides a range of support services and information about planning and development, building and construction.

Whether you’re looking for information on building works and permits, fencing or dwelling and property information or development applications, Council’s planning team can help you work through any questions.

For more information visit www.bit.ly/LSCbuildingplanningdevelopment or phone Council on (02) 6953 0911.

42 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit FeesRates & Charges All property owners are required to pay for water and rates so that Council has income to pay for services, maintenance and capital works. Water and rates account payments can be made by a variety of SIGN UP FOR E-NOTICES methods including: If you are able to, please register for e-Notices to have ready access to • BPay/Point your current year’s rates and water • Credit Card over the phone notices and to receive all future • At any Australia Post outlet notices by email. To register visit • By mail (if you still use a cheque book). www.leeton.enotices.com.au. The details of how are on the back of the rates notices or the water bills you receive.

Fees and charges are determined each year and contribute towards helping Council in providing residents with services and facilities. Council’s Fees and Charges document provides information on all chargeable services, requests, applications, approvals, licences, hire bookings and memberships.

For more information on Council’s rates, fees and charges, including how you can pay online, visit www.bit.ly/LSCratesfeescharges or phone Council on (02) 6953 0911.

43 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit Waste & Recycling KERBSIDE COLLECTION LEETON LANDFILL & A kerbside collection service is available in the towns RECYCLING CENTRE and villages of Leeton, Yanco, Whitton, Wamoon, Stanbridge and Murrami. The Leeton Landfill and Recycling Centre accepts most other forms of waste that are not suitable for Your general waste bin (red lid) is collected weekly. kerbside collection. Your recycling bin (yellow lid) is collected fortnightly. Your bins must be placed on the kerb the night before Council encourages recycling and resource recovery. on your collection day. You can help to ensure that A second-hand goods shop is also located at the your bins don’t get missed for servicing by putting bins landfill which is independently leased to sell out the night before. second-hand and recycled goods. For more information on the shop phone 0459 399 725. To find out more information including when your bins will be collected, if you are eligible to receive a 732 Corbie Hill Road, Corbie Hill NSW 2705 kerbside collection, or how to obtain a bin, visit Phone: (02) 6955 6384 www.bit.ly/LSCwasterecycling or phone Council www.leetonwaste.com.au on (02) 6953 0911. A transfer station in Whitton for the disposal of additional household waste and resource recovery is being developed in 2020 for residents in Whitton and nearby surrounds.

44 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit A warm towe thel comeLeeton Shire, enjoy your new home!

45 | Leeton New Residents’ Kit Leeton Shire Council 23-25 Chelmsford Place Leeton NSW 2705 (02) 6953 0911 www.leeton.nsw.gov.au