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MUSWELLBROOK COMMUNITY CONTACT DIRECTORY

 

 

July 2008

 

A Guide to the Services available

 in Muswellbrook Shire

by

 

MUSWELLBROOK NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICE

A PROJECT OF UPPER HUNTER COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

 

 


Contents and Quick Find Phone Numbers

Aboriginal Services                                                                              

Aboriginal Family Worker

02 6542 3555

Aboriginal Legal Services

02 6761 3766

Aboriginal Young Person SAAP Project

02 6543 1180

Awabakal Medical Services

02 4969 2424

Awabakal Dental Clinic

02 4969 2505

Dept Fair Trading Aboriginal Tenancy

1800 500 330

Hunter Valley Aboriginal Corporation

02 6543 1180

Local Aboriginal Land Council – Wanaruah

02 6543 1288

Mari Ma ATSI Community Options Project

02 4931 0954

U H Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer

02 6542 2065

U H Aboriginal Multi Service Coordinator

1300 364 584

Crisis Accommodation                                                                        

Muswellbrook Women’s and Children’s Refuge

02 6543 4277

Upper Hunter Crisis Accommodation

02 6542 3555

DoH After Hours Temporary Accommodation Line

1800 152 152

Homeless Persons Information Centre

1800 234 566

Youth Accommodation Line

1800 424 830

Emergency Relief Services                                                                  

Emergency Relief Programme

02 6542 3555

St Vincent de Paul

02 6543 2659

St Albans Ministry Service (SAMS)

02 6541 2718

Lifeline (Op Shop)

02 6542 5852

Emergency Mental Health Service

1800 655 085

Upper Hunter Community Services______________                      

Aboriginal Family Worker

02 6542 3555

Muswellbrook Neighbourhood Service

02 6542 3555

Upper Hunter Crisis Accommodation

02 6542 3555

Upper Hunter Family Support Service

02 6542 3555

Upper Hunter Youth Development Officer

02 6542 3555

Hunter Park Family Centre

02 6543 3566

Muswellbrook Out of School Hours Care

02 6541 3205

Advocacy Services________________________                             

Muswellbrook Neighbourhood Service

02 6542 3555

Administrative Appeals Tribunal

1300 366 700

Banking and Financial Services Ombudsman

1300 780 808

Commonwealth Ombudsman – Australia

1300 362 072

Credit Ombudsman

1300 780 808

Disability Advocacy Service Hunter

02 4927 0111

Domestic Violence Advocacy Service

1800 810 784

EWON – Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW

1800 246 545

Hunter Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service

1800 654 504

Insurance Ombudsman

1300 780 808

NSW Ombudsman

1800 451 524

TIO - Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman

1800 062 058

Services for the Aged                                                                         

Aged Care Assessment Team

02 6542 2000

Aged Day-care and Activity Service

02 6542 2043

Community Care Access Point

1300 731 556

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre

1800 052 222

 

1800 059 059

Community Nursing

02 6542 2050

Dementia Day Care

02 6542 2087

Home Care Service of NSW

02 6543 2906

integratedliving

02 6546 6737

Mari Ma ATSI Community Options Project

02 4931 0954

Meals on Wheels

02 6542 2090

Mt. Providence Hostel for the Aged

02 6543 2053

Muswellbrook Aged Care Facility

02 6542 2000

Muswellbrook Senior Citizens’ Association

02 6543 2306

TransCare Hunter Ltd.

02 6545 3113

Upper Hunter Home Maintenance & Modification

02 6542 2086

Weidmann Village

02 6541 2713

Denman Senior Citizens’ Association

02 6547 2221

Meals on Wheels (Denman)

02 6547 3938

Merton Court Hostel for the Aged (Denman)

02 6547 2684

Children and Youth Services (Children)                                         

Aboriginal Family Worker

02 6542 3555

Australian Breastfeeding Association

02 6545 1463

Baby Capsule Rental

02 6542 3555

Childcare

M-brook Multi-care Childcare Centre

02 6543 4205

A B C Learning Centre

02 6541 1866

Kate’s Kindy

02 6541 3224

Child and Family Nursing Service

02 6542 2050

Family InSight (formerly Hunter Home-Start)

02 6541 3000

Hunter Prelude

02 6571 4384

Kids in the Valley

02 6572 3812

Muswellbrook Pre-School

02 6543 2637

Muswellbrook Out of School Hours Care-MOOSH

02 6541 3205

Peer Link (integratedliving)

02 6541 5946

Playgroup Association

02 4959 8267

Playgroup - A B C

02 6542 3555

Playgroup – Little Folks

02 6541 0982

Playgroup - Playgroup

02 6541 1118

Playgroup - Poohbear Playgroup 

02 6541 0565

Mothers Group – Baptists

0431 745 183

Upper Hunter Family Day Care

02 6540 1151

Upper Hunter Children’s Mobile Outreach Service

02 6543 4877

Young Parent Support Worker

02 6542 2083

Children’s Centre (Denman)

02 6547 2355

Early Childhood Clinic (Denman)

02 6547 3955

Children and Youth Services (Youth)                                               

Aboriginal Young Person SAAP Project

02 6543 1180

Police & Citizens’ Youth Club (PCYC)

02 6541 1434

Upper Hunter Youth Development Officer

02 6542 3555

Upper Hunter Youth Services Inc

02 6543 4841

Youth Off The Streets (YOTS)

02 6542 5543

 

Community Services                                                                          

Community Restorative Centre (CRC)

02 4961 4626

Community Technology Centre @ Denman

02 6547 2799

Denman & District Development Association

02 6547 2610

Financial Counselling

02 4932 9777

Hunter Park Family Centre

02 6543 3566

Hunter Volunteer Centre

02 4927 5544

Literacy and Numeracy

02 6572 4029

MERIT Programme

02 6543 2677

Muswellbrook Neighbourhood Service

02 6542 3555

Muswellbrook Shire Council Community Workers

02 6549 3700

Northern Community Justice Centre

1800 990 777

Personal Support Programme

02 6542 3555

Upper Hunter Community Services Inc

02 6542 3555

Upper Hunter Drug & Alcohol Service (UHDAS)

02 6543 2677

Upper Hunter Family Support Service

02 6542 3555

Counselling Services                                                                         

Adolescent & Family Counsellor

02 6542 5300

Alcohol & Drug Information Service (ADIS)

1800 422 599

AusPsych

02 4940 4677

Centacare

02 4979 1172

Family Court Counselling Service

1300 352 000

Family Relationship Centre

02 4016 0566

Financial Counselling

02 4932 9777

Gambling Counselling

02 4990 4507

Hep C Help Line

1800 803 990

Hunter Gambling Counselling Service

02 6572 2941

Interrelate Family Centre

1300 736 966

Kids Help Line

1800 551 800

Lifeline

13 11 14

Lifeline - Financial & Personal Counsellor

02 6571 1184

Missing Persons Unit

1800 227 772

NALAG – Natn. Assoc. for Loss and Grief

02 6882 9222

Newpsych

02 4926 5005

Rural Mental Health Support Line

1800 201 123

Sexual Assault Counselling

02 6542 2050

Sexual Assault Crisis Line

1800 642 357

Social Work Service – Community Health

02 6542 2083

TAFE Counselling Service

02 6542 1105

Upper Hunter Drug & Alcohol Service (UHDAS)

02 6543 2677

Disability Services                                                                              

Challenge Disability Services – Koora Industries

02 6543 2222

CDS Training and Employment

02 6541 7050

Challenge Muswellbrook – Hunter Day Program

02 6545 5480

Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centre

1800 059 059

Disability Advocacy Hunter Inc.

02 4927 0111

Home Care Service of NSW

02 6543 2906

Horse Riding for the Disabled

02 6541 3847

Hunter Brain Injury Respite Options (B.I.R.O.)

02 6545 9212

integratedliving

02 6546 6737

Kids in the Valley

02 6572 3812

Leapfrog Ability Inc.

02 4914 5999

Leapfrog Flexible Support Options

02 4931 3100

Maiwel Group

02 4932 8599

Muswellbrook High School Support Unit

02 6543 1033

Peer Link

02 6541 5946

Samaritans – Enhanced Living Option

02 4922 1523

TransCare Hunter Ltd.

02 6545 3113

Upper Hunter Home Maintenance & Modification

02 6542 2086

Community Health Services                                                              

Upper Hunter Community Health

02 6542 2050

Government Departments                                                                 

Centrelink

13 10 21

Dept of Community Services

02 6543 2455

DoCS Help Line

13 21 11

Dept of Corrective Services Probation & Parole

02 6543 2255

Dept of Fair Trading

13 32 20

Dept of Housing

02 6542 2199

Dept of Juvenile Justice

02 6541 1191

Department of Primary Industry (Agricultural)

02 6544 4900

Department of Primary Industry (Mineral)

02 6571 8788

Hunter - Central Rivers Catchment

 

Management Authority / State Water

02 6542 4444

Land & Property Information of NSW

02 4925 9999

Muswellbrook Court House

02 6543 3255

National Parks and Wildlife Service

02 6540 2300

NSW Police Service

02 6542 6999

Roads & Traffic Authority

13 22 13

State Forest NSW

02 6543 2622

St Helier’s Correctional Centre

02 6543 1166

Housing                                                                                               

Compass Housing Services

02 6545 1350

Department of Housing

02 6542 2199

Dept Fair Trading Renting Services

1800 451 301

Housing Appeals Committee

02 9715 7955

Hunter Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service

1800 654 504

Hunter Valley Aboriginal Corporation

02 6543 1180

Murrane Women’s Housing

02 6542 5051

Northern Aboriginal Tenant Advice and Advocacy

1800 248 913

 

Legal Services                                                                                    

Department of Fair Trading

13 32 20

Child Support Agency

13 12 72

Child Support & Family Law Advice (Legal Aid)

02 4929 5482

Consumer Credit Legal Centre

1800 808 488

Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribunal (CTTT)

1300 135 399

Dept of Juvenile Justice

02 6541 1191

Hunter Community Legal Centre

1800 650 073

Law Access

1300 888 529

Legal Aid Commission

02 4929 5482

Legal Aid Youth Hot Line

1800 101 810

Registrar Magistrate

02 6543 3255

 

Support and Self Help Groups                                                          

Alcoholics Anonymous

02 6543 2677

Butterfly Group

02 6543 4277

Carelink

02 6542 2041

Compassionate Friends

02 6543 1694

Diabetic Support Group

02 6542 2050

Domestic Violence Support Group for Children

02 6543 4277

Family Support Groups

02 6542 3555

Gamblers Anonymous

02 4940 4026

G-line

1800 633 635

Grief Support Group

02 6542 2041

Living without Violence Men’s Programme

02 6543 2677

Narcotics Anonymous

1300 652 820

New Parents’ Group

02 6542 2050

Parkinson’s Support Group

02 6542 2050

Settling Group

02 6542 2050

Shape-up Club

02 6543 3257

Stillbirth Support Group

02 6543 4817

Stroke Recovery Club

02 6542 2050

 

Training and Employment Services                                                  

Hunter Region Business Enterprise Centre

1300 304 794

Hunter Valley Youth Express

02 6541 3948

Hunter Volunteer Centre

02 4969 4577

Mature Employment Line

1300 795 211

Mission Employment

02 6541 4222

Summit Personnel

02 6542 3700

TAFE

02 6542 1100

 

Migrant Support Services                                                                  

Community Health Multicultural Friendship Group

02 6542 2083

English Lessons (TAFE)

02 6542 1100

Ethnic Communities Council

02 4929 5880

Northern Settlement Services

1800 813 205

Translating and Interpreting Services

13 14 50


OTHER IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION

 

ESSENTIAL SERVICES

 

Energy Australia

General Enquiries

13 15 35

Power failure and emergencies

13 13 88

 

ELGAS

All hours

13 11 61

www.elgas.com.au

 

Fire Brigade

Market St, Muswellbrook

02 6541 2846

 

Garbage Collection Service – waste/recycling depot

 

02 6542 5706

 

Police

Muswellbrook Police Station

02 6542 6999

 

26 William St

 

 

State Emergency Service

Urgent SES

13 25 00

 

General enquiries Phone:

6541 2555

 

Fax:

6543 3433

 

Duty Officer

0429 463 352

 

Headquarters located behind the Muswellbrook Library, Bridge St, Muswellbrook

 

 

 

Veterinarians:

Muswellbrook Veterinary Hospital

02 6543 2000

 

14 Aberdeen Street, Muswellbrook

 

Gidley-Baird & Assoc

02 6541 1555

 

47 Maitland St

 

PO Box 593, Muswellbrook

 

Denman Veterinary Clinic

02 6547 2222

 

26 Ogilvie St, Denman

 

TRANSPORT

Bus Service

Reg Osborn Pty. Ltd.

02 6543 1271

Maitland St, Muswellbrook

02 6543 3041

P.O. Box 727 Muswellbrook

Fax:

02 6543 4964

Offers Muswellbrook Town service, charter and school buses (also available to public).

Contact depot for timetables and details.

Health Transport Unit

part of Hunter New England Health

1800 660 361

 

State Rail Authority

Muswellbrook Railway Station

Market St., Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 2045

Fax:

02 6542 3805

 

City Rail

Phone:

13 15 00

 

Country Link

Phone:

13 22 32

 

Taxi Cabs

Muswellbrook Taxi

45 Maitland St., Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 2700

Fax:

02 6543 2243

 

TransCare Hunter Ltd

Kelly St

PO Box 455 Scone

Email: enquiries@transcare.org.au

*Community Transport – Variety of bus services connecting Muswellbrook, Denman, Murrurundi, Merriwa and Scone. Timetables available.

*Individual transport service to enable access to medical, social and shopping trips for transport disadvantaged people. Cost based on distance travelled and circumstances.

Toll Free –

1800 453 113

Phone:

02 6545 3113

Fax:

02 6545 3855

 

Further Transport Information is available in the booklet, “TRANSPORT OPTIONS”, compiled by George Souris MP, Upper Hunter Electorate Office, 98 Bridge St., Muswellbrook

                             
HEALTH SERVICES

 

Ambulance

Muswellbrook Ambulance Station

Market St, Muswellbrook

Phone:

13 12 33

Fax:

02 6542 1380

Chiropractic

Muswellbrook Chiropractic Centre

11 Hunter Terrace, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6542 5099

Wellness Chiropractic

1 Market St.

P O Box 605, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 4880

Fax:

02 6543 3567

 

Dental Clinic

Muswellbrook Public School

Roger Street

Hours 8.30am - 5pm ( Monday - Friday )

Phone / Fax:

02 6543 3731

Dentists:

M. R. Campbell

80 Brook St., Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 1717

Fax:

02 6542 5955

 

Paul D O’Neill

6 Maitland St., Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6541 1005

Fax:

02 6541 1157

 

 

G Sutton

81 Sydney St., Muswellbrook

Phone / Fax:

02 6543 2084

 

Muswellbrook Denture Clinic (John Belfield)

4 Market St., Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 1987

 

Family Planning Association

www.fpahealth.org.au

Phone:

1300 658 886

 

HIV/AIDS

Immunology and Infectious Disease Unit

Outreach Programme: John Hunter Hospital

Locked Bag 1 New Lambton 2305

Phone:

02 4921 4766

Fax:

02 4921 4770

 

Hospital

Muswellbrook District Hospital

Brentwood St., Muswellbrook

P O Box 120 Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6542 2000

Fax:

02 6542 2002

 

Hunter Oral Health Service (free dental service)

Phone:

1300 720 023

 

Medical Centre

Brook Medical Centre

64 Brook St., Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 1222

 

Optometrists

Eyecare Optical Service

51 Bridge St. Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 3143

 

Hunter Optical Specialists

Muswellbrook Marketplace

Phone:

02 6541 3998

 

Vision Care

New South Wales Government Spectacle Program.  Means-tested free spectacle program.  Phone for details, or apply at optometrists.

Phone:

1800 806 851

 

Poisons Information Centre

Phone:

13 11 26

 

Tai Chi

Contact: Pat Collins

Phone:

02 6543 3337

 

Total Health and Education Centre

196 Bridge St., Muswellbrook

Email: p.collins@hunterlink.net.au

www.thecentrewebsite.com

Complete range of natural therapist available, including:

Herbal Medicine, Iridology, Reflexology, Hypnotherapy, Bush Flower Essences, Massage Therapist, Bowen Therapists, Totality, Kineisiologist, Weight Loss Program, Podiatrist & Reiki.  Some Health Fund Rebates apply.

Full range of Health Products also available, including:

Organic Food, Medicinal and Cosmetic Herbal Products, Essential Oils, Supplements, Tinctures, Teas, Ointments and Lotions.  Courses, Workshops, Books and Tuition.

Phone:

02 6541 1884

Fax:

02 6541 4046

 

St John Ambulance (first aid courses)

Phone:

1300 360 455

 


EDUCATION

Primary Schools

Dunmore Lang Christian Community School

30 Sowerby St, P.O. Box 924, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 1114

Fax:

02 6543 4599

 

Muswellbrook Public School

Roger St., Muswellbrook

Email: muswellbro-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Phone:

02 6543 2289

Fax:

02 6543 3378

 

Muswellbrook South Public School

57 Maitland St., Muswellbrook

Email:  muswellbrs-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Phone:

02 6543 1896

Fax:

02 6543 3475

 

St. James’ Primary School

Skellatar Stock Route, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 3094

Fax:

02 6543 2297

 

High School

Muswellbrook High School

King Street, Muswellbrook

Email:  muswellbro-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Phone:

02 6543 1033

Fax:

02 6543 3927

 

TAFE

Muswellbrook Campus

59 Maitland Street

PO Box 375, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6542 1100

Fax:

02 6543 4865

 

Literacy and Numeracy

Singleton Community College

83-87 York St., PO Box 599, Singleton 2330

Free reading, writing, spelling and maths classes for school leavers wanting to fill gaps in their education. Service covers the Upper Hunter area with tuition held in Muswellbrook.  Contact College for times and venue.

Phone:

02 6572 4029

Fax:

02 6571 1552

 

Conservatorium of Music 

8 Sowerby St,  Muswellbrook

Email:  uhcm@hunterlink.net.au

Service provides private music tuition, for any instrument for learners of all ages.  Early childhood programs, preparations for Eisteddfod, access to State-wide programs, and band programs for schools also available.  Service covers the Upper Hunter area.

Phone:

02 6541 4888

Fax:

02 6541 4999

 

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

 

Member for The Upper Hunter – State

Hon George Souris, MP

98 Bridge St.,  P.O. Box 493, Muswellbrook

Email:  upperhunter@parliament.nsw.gov.au 

Phone:

02 6543 1065

Fax:

02 6543 1416

 

Member for Hunter - Federal

Mr Joel Fitzgibbon, MP

45 Vincent Street,

PO Box 526, Cessnock, 2325

www.joelfitzgibbon.com 

Phone:

1300 301 753

Phone:

02 4991 1022

Fax:

02 4991 2322

Parliament House:

Suite M1 41Parliament House

CANBERRA ACT 2600

Email: J.Fitzgibbon.MP@aph.gov.au

Phone:

02 6277 7800

Fax:

02 6277 4118

 

MEDIA

 

The Hunter Valley News / The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Commercial Centre, Market Lane

P.O. Box 75,   Muswellbrook 

E-mail: editor.muschronicle@ruralpress.com

Phone:

02 6543 3011

Fax:

02 6543 4782

 

Radio Station 2NM/Power FM

100 Bridge St., P.O. Box 600, Muswellbrook

E-mail: reception.hunter@powerfm.com.au

Phone:

02 6543 1588

Fax:

02 6543 2360

ABC Radio

36 Brook St.

P.O. Box  400,   Muswellbrook

E-mail:  pritchard.michael@abc.net.au

Phone:

02 6542 2811

Newsroom:

02 6542 2830

Fax:

02 6542 2899

 

MUSWELLBROOK SHIRE COUNCIL

 

The Muswellbrook Shire Council Administration Centre is situated off the New England Highway on the south entrance to Muswellbrook

Postal address:

PO Box 122, Muswellbrook 2333

e-mail: council@muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au

Website: www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au

 

Phone:

02 6549 3700

Fax:

02 6549 3701

Emergency/after hours calls 4.30pm – 9.00am,

All Services

Phone:

02 6549 3700

 

Councillors

Martin Rush (Mayor)

Ph.

6549 3700

Gary Serhan (Deputy Mayor)

Ph.

6541 1116

Ray Butchard

Ph.

6541 2717

Jeff Drayton

Ph.

6543 5187

Jennifer Lecky

Ph.

6542 5792

Christine Phelps

Ph.

6547 8011

Malcolm Ogg

Ph.

6543 4583

Karen Portolan

Ph.

0407 003 025

Janelle Risby

Ph.

6541 0058

Stephen Ward

Ph.

6547 2315

Michael Valantine

Ph.

6547 1100

Brett Woodruff

Ph.

6547 2811

 

Senior Staff

General Manager

6549 3706

Director of Community Infrastructure

6549 3750

Director of Corporate & Community Services

6549 3710

Director of Environmental Services

6549 3770

Transport and Drainage Manager

6549 3715

Water & Waste Manager

6549 3837

Economic Development Officer

6549 3730

 

Community Workers

Sharyn Franks / Kim Manwarring

6549 3700


COMMERCIAL ACCOMMODATION

Caravan Parks:

Pinaroo Leisure Park

New England Highway, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 3905

Fax:

02 6541 3100

 

Riverside Cabin & Van Park

Mill Street, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6541 2535

Hotels:

Eaton’s Hotel

188 Bridge Street, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 2403

Fax:

02 6541 1528

 

Muswellbrook Hotel

46 Market Street, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 1045

 

Prince of Wales Tavern

36 Sydney St, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 1024

 

Railway Hotel

Market Street, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 1061

 

Royal Hotel

12 Bridge Street, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 1070

Fax:

02 6543 1076

 

Shamrock Hotel

30 William Street, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 1613

Fax:

02 6543 1613

 

Valley Hotel Motel

33 Sydney Street, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 1093

Fax

02 6543 3883

 

Motels :

Baybrook Motor Inn & Apartments

New England Highway Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 4888

Fax:

02 6541 1029

 

Noah’s In The Valley

91 Bridge Street, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 2833

Fax:

02 6543 2170

 

Centabrook Motor Inn

105-111 Bridge Street, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 3444

Fax:

02 6541 1120

 

John Hunter Motel

91 - 93 Maitland Road

PO Box 587, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 4477

Fax:

02 6543 4962

 

Muswellbrook Motor Inn

24 Maitland St, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 1531

Fax:

02 6543 3480

 

Red Cedar Motel

12 Maitland Street, Muswellbrook

Phone/Fax:

02 6543 2852

 

Hermitage Motel

62 New England Highway, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 1188

Fax:

02 6543 1486

 

Valley Hotel Motel

33 Sydney Street, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 1093

Fax

02 6543 3883

 

Wayfarer Motel

124 New England Highway, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6541 1744

Fax:

02 6543 4655

 

Tourist Information

Muswellbrook Visitors Centre

87 Hill St., Muswellbrook

Website: www.muswellbrook.org.au

E-mail:  visitorcentre@muswellbrook.org.au

Open every day 9.00 am - 5.00 pm

Phone:

02 6541 4050

Fax:

02 6541 4051


 

CHURCHES & RELIGIOUS ORGANISATIONS

 

Anglican Church (St. Alban’s)

19 Brook St., Muswellbrook

Rev Canon Brian Gibbs

P O Box 125, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6541 2718 (Office)

Phone:

02 6541 2713 (Residence)

Fax:

02 6541 2715

 

Assemblies of God- Muswellbrook Christian Life Centre

Office: 37 Market Street

P.O. Box 580  Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6541 2312

Fax:

02 6541 4412

 

Bahai Community of Muswellbrook

Contact:  Gabrielle

Phone:

02 6541 0009

 

Baptist Church

Pastor: Mathew Ortiger

77-79 Sydney St., Muswellbrook

P.O. Box 316 Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 4094

Mob:

0401 373 812

 

Christian Outreach Centre

Services currently held at Seventh Day Adventist Church @ Bell St

Phone:

02 6541 1817

P.O. Box 273 Muswellbrook

 

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Senior Citizens Community Hall, Muswellbrook.

Church Service held Sunday: 9.30am – 12.30pm

 

Jehovah’s Witnesses Congregation

80 Sandy Creek Road, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 7736

Presbyterian Church (St. John’s)

Hill St, Muswellbrook

PO Box 712, Muswellbrook 

Phone:

02 6543 1114

Phone:

02 6541 1721 (Residence)

 

Roman Catholic Church (St. James)

Brook St., Muswellbrook

P.O. Box 35, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 1167

Fax:

02 6541 3365

 

Seventh Day Adventist Church

Bell Street, Muswellbrook

Contact: Pastor

Contact: Assistant

Phone:

02 6571 2102

Phone:

02 6543 7753

 

Uniting Church in Australia (Trinity)

Bridge St, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 1168

Fax:

02 6543 1168

 

SERVICE & SOCIAL CLUBS

Apex Club

PO Box 115, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6542 5201

 

Country Women’s Association (CWA)

Contact: Mary

PO Box 210, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 2264

 

Lions Club

Contact: Secretary - Harry

PO Box 167 Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 2706

 

Lioness Club

Contact: Carol

PO Box 232 Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 2182

 

Masonic Lodge

Contact: Wayne

PO Box 102 Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6541 1213

 

Native Animal Trust Fund

Contact: Elizabeth

Phone:

02 6574 5370

Probus Club

Contact: Kevin (President)

Phone:

02 6543 4280

 

Red Cross Association

Contact: Di

PO Box 642, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 2892

 

Rotary Club

Contact: Steve

PO Box 107, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 2560

 

View Clubs

Day Club   Contact:  Pat (Secretary)

PO Box 422, Muswellbrook

Evening View   Contact: Karen (Secretary)

PO Box 870, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 1526

Phone:

02 6543 3921


RECREATION

ARTS, CRAFT & SPECIAL INTERESTS

Astronomy – Southern Skywatchers

Fergus

Phone:

02 4956 7658

Jenny

Phone:

02 6541 1787

 

Aeroplane Models

Muswellbrook Modellers Club Inc.

P.O. Box 6  Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 3015

 

Arts Upper Hunter

Regional Arts Development Officer

8 / 206 Kelly St, Scone

E -mail: artsuh@bigpond.net.au

Phone:

02 6545 9727

Fax:

02 6545 9837

 

ADFAS - Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society

Contact:

President - Gail

Secretary - Jill

Phone:

02 6543 4620

Phone:

02 6545 1822

 

Bridge Club

Phone:

02 6543 3331

Phone:

02 6543 1228

 

Camera Club

Contact: Roger

P.O. Box 513  Muswellbrook

Email:  rojpix@hunterlink.net.au

Phone:

02 6543 1832

Mobile:

0407 002 777

 

Car Club

Newcastle District Vintage Car Club

Upper Hunter Branch

Phone:

02 6577 5532

 

Choir

Muswellbrook Trinity Choir

Contact: After 7pm

Practise in Uniting Church Hall,  Bridge Street Muswellbrook - 7.00pm

Phone:

02 6543 7220

 

Concert Bands

Muswellbrook Shire Concert Band

Contact: Russell / Janelle

Meets Wednesday nights:

Beginners 5.45 - 6.15 pm

Junior band 6.30 – 7.30 pm

Senior band 7.30 – 9.00 pm

Phone:

02 6541 1171

 

Dance (STEPS)

Contact: Lee

Masonic Hall,  Bridge St, Muswellbrook

Lessons on Saturday – 9 am – 5 pm.

and Wednesday – 4.00 pm – 9.15 pm.  incl:  Classical Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern

Ph/ Fax:

02 4945 4792

Mobile:

0403 024 791

 

Eisteddfod

Contact: Alison

Phone:

02 6541 4187

Contact: Sally

Phone:

02 6543 4315

 

Embroiderers Guild

Contact: Sheena

Meets every 2nd and 4th Thursdays 10am – 3pm at the old St James School, Brook St Muswellbrook.

Phone:

02 6543 1653

 

Garden Club

Contact: Secretary - Colleen

Meet alternate evening, 7.30pm and daytime, 10am meetings - phone to confirm meeting times.

Phone:

02 6547 2918

 

Hunter Urban Dance Studio

Contact Skye

Classes for ages 3 yrs to adult (boys and girls).  Styles include: Commercial Jazz, Hip-Hop / Funk, Modern/Contemporary, Tap.  Meets Monday, 4 – 9 pm CWA Hall.

Phone:

0448 285 916

 

Local and Family History Society Inc

PO Box 450 Muswellbrook

Meets 3rd Tuesday of month at 7pm at Muswellbrook Regional Library

Phone:

02 6547 8143

Phone:

02 6543 1809

 

Museum

at Weidman Cottage open Saturday mornings 9.30am – 12.30pm.

02 6543 2712

 

Line Dance Express

Contact: Pam

Or Lorraine

P O Box 838, Muswellbrook 2333

Meets Tuesday 6.30pm – 9.30pm at Muswellbrook Workers Club.

Phone:

02 6543 2728

Phone:

02 6545 2472

 

Muscle Creek Landcare Group    Contact: Graham

P.O. Box 29 Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 3401

 

Muswellbrook Amateur Theatrical Society (MATS)

Contact: Cindy

Phone:

02 6541 1295

 

Muswellbrook High School Concert Band

 

Phone:

02 6543 1033

Fax:

02 6543 3927

 

Muswellbrook Toastmasters

Contact: Stephen

Meets 1st, 3rd and 5th Monday of Month at Workers Club @ 6.45pm.

Phone:

02 6543 1677

 

Pink Ladies Volunteer Group

Contact: Joy (Secretary)

Phone:

02 6542 5128

Helen (President)

Phone:

02 6543 1209

Service is as a volunteer group of ladies for Muswellbrook Hospital. Involves flower work, patient visiting.  Meets 1st Tuesday every second month.

 

Pot House

Contact:  Daisy

Lower Brook St (next to Lions Park)

Meets every Tuesday from 9.30am.

Phone:

02 6543 1972

 

Spinning & Craft

Contact:  Marylin

P.O. Box 733 Muswellbrook

Available for any age, held every Thursday from 9.30am–3.00pm, at the Seventh Day Adventist Hall, Bell St.

Phone:

02 6543 4897

 

Seniors Computer Club

Contact:  Bruce

Phone:

02 6543 1574

 

Upper Hunter Woodworkers Club Inc

Contact: Lionel

P.O. Box 18 Muswellbrook

Meets every second Saturday at alternate venues.  Call for details.

Phone:

02 6543 2223

 

Wildlife Aid

Contact:  Elizabeth

Phone:

02 6574 5370

 

RECREATION

YOUTH

Guides and Brownies

Guide Hall, Wilkinson Ave

P.O. Box 253, Muswellbrook

Contact: Christine

Phone:

02 6543 2801

Contact: Sally

Phone:

02 6543 4315

Tuesday 6.15 – 8.15pm for  10 – 14 yrs.

Thursday 5.30 – 7.00pm for   7 – 10 yrs.

Thursday  7.00 – 8.30pm for  14 – 18 yrs

 

Scouts and Cubs

2nd Muswellbrook Scouts

Contact: Larry

Ford St., PO Box 21 Muswellbrook

Service is for 6 – 18 years, meets at Ford Street, Muswellbrook.

Phone:

02 6543 1518

 

Youth Groups

Anglican Youth Group

Phone:

02 6541 2718

Bahai Youth Group     Contact:  Gabrielle

Phone:

02 6541 0009

Baptist Church Youth Group   Contact: Matthew

P.O.Box 316, Muswellbrook

Phone:

02 6543 4094

Mob:

0401 373 812

 

Police & Citizen’s Youth Club (PCYC)

Cnr Carl and Market Lanes, Muswellbrook

Email: muswellbrook@pcycnsw.org.au

Youth programs provided for youth aged 6 – 25 yrs. Involves activities like fitness & gym, aerobics, boxing, indoor soccer & netball, Northern Tae Kwon Do.  Also, Homework centre, Music lessons, Activity club, Band nights and Discos.  Services run from 8am – 8pm, Monday to Friday.

Phone:

02 6541 1434

Fax:

02 6541 1974

 

Upper Hunter Youth Services Inc

Muswellbrook Showground, Maitland St

PO Box 628, Muswellbrook

Provides a variety of services to youth (11 - 17 years).

Supervised after school programme Tues – Fri: 3.00pm - 6.00pm

Practical assistance to youth in crisis and referral to other services.

Youth Venue offering informal activities and youth meeting place

Phone:

02 6543 4841

Fax:

02 6542 5443

 

Young Denman Group

Contact:  Tracy

Phone:

02 6547 2315

 

RECREATION

SPORT

Active over 50’s    Contact: Julie

Involves gentle exercise classes,

Muswellbrook Workers Club, Sydney St,

Phone:

6543 2517

Athletics

Muswellbrook Amateur Athletic Club (Col)

P.O. Box 641 Muswellbrook

Phone:  6542 5201

Muswellbrook Little Athletics (Julie)

Phone:

6542 5988

Australian Rules Football

Muswellbrook Cats Australian Rules Football Club

Contact:  Max

Phone:

0418 200 485

Aqua Aerobics

Contact: Kerry

White Memorial Leisure Centre Muswellbrook

Phone:

6541 2999

Basketball and Mini Ball

Muswellbrook Basketball Association (Veronica)

Phone:

P.O. Box 305 Muswellbrook

6541 1654

Body Balance

Combined Yoga & Pilates with deep stretching

Classes

Mon: 9.30am & Wed: 9.30am @ Baptist Church Hall, Sydney St.

Tues: 6.00pm & Thurs: 6.00pm @ Baptist Church Hall, Sydney St.

Contact: Julie

Phone:

6543 2517

Bowls

RSL Bowling Club

P.O. Box 91

Phone:

6543 1700

Fax:

6543 4761

Boxing

Held at PCYC. Contact:

Phone:

6541 1434

Cricket

Muswellbrook & District Cricket Club: Contact: Kevin

Phone:

6547 2611

Muswellbrook Junior Cricket Club:  Contact: Ian

Phone:

6547 2474

Croquet

Contact: Paul (President)

Phone:

6547 9150

Cycling

Muswellbrook Cycle Club

Contact: Alistair - President

Phone:

6543 4444

Football

Contact:  Kevin

Muswellbrook Football Club

PO Box 303, Muswellbrook

Phone:

6543 3559

Golf

Muswellbrook Golf Club

P.O. Box 101 Muswellbrook

 

Phone:

6543 1767

Pro Shop:

Phone:

6543 2128

Greyhound Racing Contact: Club Rooms

Phone:

6543 2351

Gymnasium

At the PCYC

Phone:

6541 1434

Gymnastics

Hunter Valley Gymnastics Academy

Mill Street Muswellbrook

Contact Melissa:

Mobile:

0418 679 994

Hockey

Muswellbrook Hockey Club (Geoff)

Phone:

6549 3716

Upper Hunter Hockey Association

Phone:

6547 2872

Muswellbrook Racing Club

P.O. Box 361 Muswellbrook

Email: secretary@mbrookraceclub.com.au 

Phone:

6541 1699

Fax:   

6543 4553

Muswellbrook Indoor Sports Centre

Phone:

6543 4820

Netball

Muswellbrook Netball Association

Contact: Kate

Phone:

6543 2315

Personal Weights

At the PCYC

Phone:

6541 1434

Pistol Club

Muswellbrook Pistol Club   Club House

Phone:

6541 2333

Police & Citizens’ Youth Club (PCYC)

Corner of Carl St. and Market Lane

P.O. Box 469 Muswellbrook

Services: Drop-in facilities, pool, arts and crafts, gymnasium, boxing, homework centre, etc

Phone:

6541 1434

Polocrosse

Contact: Terry

Phone:

6543 1492

Rodeo

Contact: Colin

Phone:

6543 1492

Rugby League

Muswellbrook Rugby League

Contact:  Ron

Club Room:

Phone:

0419 167 519

Phone:

6543 4619

Muswellbrook Junior Rugby League

Contact:  Darren

Phone:

6541 5140

Group 21 Rugby League - Senior

Contact: President – Tony

Phone:

6543 1860

Group 21 Rugby League - Junior

Contact: Secretary - Mark

Phone: 6573 1602

Rugby Union

Muswellbrook Junior Rugby Union

Contact:  Ken

P.O. Box 68 Muswellbrook

Phone:

6545 3033

Muswellbrook Rugby Union

Contact: David

P.O. Box 356 Muswellbrook

Email: davidrose66@optusnet.com.au

Phone:

0428 474 419

Squash

Muswellbrook Squash Court

96 Maitland St. Muswellbrook

Phone:

6541 1600

Mobile:

0408 651 437

Swimming

Muswellbrook Swimming Club

P.O. Box 200 Muswellbrook

Phone:

6541 2999

Tae Kwon Do

Northern Tae Kwon Do

Contact: Randall or Julie

Phone:

6543 3202

Mobile: 0409 433 202

Tennis

Olympic Park Tennis Club Inc

Wilkinson Ave: Club house

Contact – Tony

Phone:

6543 4494

Phone:

6543 2788(wk)

Penguin Tennis Club

Contact: Stephen

 

Phone:

6543 1677

Muswellbrook RSL Club

For members only

P.O. Box 91 Muswellbrook

Phone:

6543 1700

Fax:

6543 4761

Touch Football

Ladies: Contact - Betty

Phone:

6543 2477

Men: Contact - Steven

Phone:

6542 5071

Volleyball

Contact: Gary

Phone:

0418 841 590

 

For further information concerning sporting clubs in Muswellbrook Shire, please refer to the Muswellbrook Shire Recreation Map, available from the Muswellbrook Neighbourhood Service at the QE11 Community Centre, cnr Bridge & Market Sts., Muswellbrook.  ph. 6542 3555


 

DENMAN

ACCOMMODATION

DENMAN

Caravan Parks

Denman Van Village

Macauley St., Denman

Email: ronhirst@hunterlink.net.au

Phone:

6547 2590

Fax:

6547 2079

Sandy Hollow Tourist Park

Phone:

6547 4575

Hotels

Denman Hotel, Ogilvie St., Denman

Phone:

6547 2207

Fax:

6547 2207

Royal Hotel, 10 Ogilvie St., Denman

 

Phone:

6547 2226

Fax:

6547 2642

Motel

Denman Motor Inn,  8 Crinoline St.

Phone: 6547 2462

Tourist Information

Visitor Information Centre

Cnr Ogilvie & Palace St., Denman

Phone:

6547 2799

e-mail:  ctc@denmanonline.com

Ellamara Tourist Centre, Sandy Hollow

P O Box 105 Denman

Phone:

6547 4589

Fax:      6547 4400

CHURCHES

DENMAN

Anglican Church

St. Matthias, Palace St., Denman

Phone:

6547 1149 (office)

Reverend :

Phone:

6547 2243

Parish secretary:

Phone:

6547 2460

Roman Catholic Church

St. Bernard’s, 39 Paxton St., Denman

Parish treasurer Kath:

Phone:

6547 2213

EDUCATION

DENMAN

Primary Schools

Denman Public School

52 Paxton Street.

Phone:

6547 2491

Fax:

6547 2603

Martindale Public School

 

670 Martindale Rd via Denman

Phone:

6547 3502

Fax:

65473546

St. Joseph’s Primary School

80 Palace Street.

Phone:

6547 2496

Fax:

6547 1078

Sandy Hollow Public School

Golden Highway, Sandy Hollow

Phone:

6547 4521

Fax:

6547 4450

HEALTH SERVICES

DENMAN                                                                                                                                

AMBULANCE - Market St., Muswellbrook

Phone:

131 233

DOCTOR - 95 Virginia Street

Phone:

6547 2408

HOSPITAL - 51 Ogilvie Street

Phone:

6547 3999

Fax:    

6547 3909

Denman Family Medical Centre – 51 Ogilvie St.

Phone:

6547 3955

Fax:    

6547 3959

MUSWELLBROOK SHIRE COUNCIL

DENMAN

Denman Branch Office

Denman Library and Muswellbrook Shire Council

Cnr Ogilvie & Palace Streets

Phone:

6547 2208

Denman Library

Cnr Ogilvie & Palace St., Denman

Phone

6547 2208

Monday

10.00am - 12 noon

& 2.00 - 5.00 pm

Tuesday – Wednesday

2.00 pm - 5.00 pm

Friday

10.00am - 1.00 pm

& 2.00 - 5.00 pm

Saturday

9.00am - 12 noon

Denman Swimming Pool

Ogilvie Street, Denman

Opening hours:

Monday – Sunday:   11.00am - 6.30pm

Phone:

6547 2333

RECREATION

DENMAN

Athletics

Little Athletics

Contact: Julie

Phone:

6547 2692

Basketball

Contact: Paul

Phone:

6547 2018

Bowls

Denman Bowling Club

Palace Street

Phone:

6547 2432

Junior Cricket

Contact: Kim

Phone:

6547 2484

Football

Rugby League:   Al (President)

Phone:

6547 2682

Junior Rugby League:   Tracey

Phone:

6547 2060

Hockey

Denman Men’s Hockey Club: 

Phone:

6547 2037

Golf

Mens - Contact:

Phone:

6547 2618

Ladies - Contact:

Phone:

6547 2669

Motor Cycles

Denman Motor Cycle Club  -Ivan-  

P.O. Box 40 Denman

Phone:

6547 2746

Pony Club  

Contact: Barbara

Phone:

6547 2391

Scouts, Cubs and Joeys

Meets Mondays 5.00 – 6.30pm

Contact:  Tracy

Contact:  Gwen

Email:     denmanscoutgroup@hotmail.com

Phone:

6547 2315

Phone:

6547 1292

Squash

Contact: Barry McClean (President)

Phone:

6547 4467

Mobile:

0427 474467

Swimming

Denman Sports Centre

Phone:

6547 2333

Young Denman Group

Contact: Tracy

Phone: 6547 2315

SERVICE CLUBS

DENMAN

Hospital Auxiliary

Secretary - Nanette

Phone:

6547 2286

Lions Club

Contact: Don (Secretary)

Phone:

6547 2002

Masonic Lodge

Contact: Bruce

Phone:

6547 2777

Red Cross Branch

Robyn (Secretary)

Phone:

6547 2330

Rotary Club

Contact: Neville

Phone:

6547 9146

View Club

Contact: Janet

Phone:

6547 2788 (wk)


HALLS/VENUES FOR MEETINGS

 

 

 

VENUE NAME

 

 

CONTACT

 

CAPACITY

 

PHONE/FAX

Baerami School of Arts

 

Liz

 

6547 0511

C.W.A. Hall

 

Lexi

80-100

6543 3067

CUSA Rooms

 

 

100

6543 1167

McCully’s Gap Hall Association

 

Jenny

100-150

6543 5151

Masonic Hall

 

 

Charles

80-100

6545 8141

Fax: 6545 8063

cdcooke@hunterlink.net.au

Muswellbrook High School – Multi Purpose Centre

 

Ask for Kylie

At the office

Max 700

6543 1033

Fax: 6543 3927

 

Muswellbrook Public School

 

 

300

6543 2289

Muswellbrook Sth Public School

 

 

300

6543 1896

Muswellbrook Shire Council Regional Arts Centre

Parks: Bowman, Olympic, Simpson, Victoria

Indoor Sports Centre

Stan Thiess Community Centre (Victoria Park)

 

 

 

6549 3700

Police and Citizens Youth Club**

 

Manager

200

6541 1434

QE II Community Centre – Training Room

 

30

6542 3555

Fax: 6543 1643

Email: admin@uhcs.org.au

R.S.L Club

 

Fiona

Small - 30

Large – 250

 

6543 1700

Muswellbrook & District Workers Club

 

Small - 70

Large - 350

6543 2011

St. Albans Anglican Church Hall

 

Minister

70 – 100

6541 2718

Senior Citizens Hall

 

Beryl

100 – 150

Seated

6543 2306

Seven Day Adventist Church Hall

 

Peter Easthope

80-100

6543 7753

Uniting Church Hall

 

Bob

100

6543 2892

Wybong Hall

 

Julie

100-400

6547 8002