New Resident Booklet - 2020

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Welcome

New Residents Guide

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Contents Welcome to Griffith

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Message from the Mayor

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Griffith City Council

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Griffith History

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Bagtown

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Griffith Services

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Waste Collection Services

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Griffith Map

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY The Griffith Region is located in the heart of Wiradjuri Country, the largest indigenous nation in Australia. It reaches from the Blue Mountains in the east, to Hay in the west, north to Nyngan and south to Albury.

This area is also known as “the land of three rivers�.

Griffith City Council would like to acknowledge that the Wiradjuri people are the traditional custodians of this region, and have been the custodians for many centuries. We pay our respect to Wiradjuri Elders past, present and future.

The names of many Griffith streets and nearby towns are Aboriginal words. Here are a few you may come across and their English meaning: Banna - rain or water; Barellan - meeting of water; Benerembah - man with eloped woman, Jondaryan - a valley, Yenda - swampy place.

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Welcome to Griffith Griffith City Council has provided this guide to help you settle into life in Griffith. Inside you can find out about the services Council provides, the community facilities and services available in the area.

The diversity of the Griffith region is often a surprise, given its central location in the fertile heart of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area of south-west New South Wales.

Griffith is a cosmopolitan city with a wonderful rich blend of cultures, truly a place to experience the tastes of the globe, home to many Nationalities, especially Italy, the Pacific Communities, India and other corners of the world.

Griffith is 450km from Melbourne via the Kidman Way, 570km from Sydney and 350km from Canberra via the Burley Griffin Way. The town of Griffith was proclaimed in 1916, named after Arthur Griffith, the NSW Minister for Public Works between 1910-1915, and was designed by Walter Burley Griffin, the renowned architect from Chicago who also designed Australia’s Capital City Canberra.

Proclaimed a City in 1987, Griffith with its sophisticated boutiques, authentic cafes, modern clubs, attractions, recreational facilities and accommodation houses, is renowned for its vitality and warm hospitality.

Sydney

Canberra

Melbourne

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Message from the Mayor Welcome to our wonderful city. On behalf of Griffith City Council and our residents, it is my honour and privilege to extend the warmest of greetings to you.

Being born and raised in Griffith, gives me a unique perspective and a real sense of the community and belonging that exists here.

Griffith is a vibrant community made up of many cultures from around the globe. Our annual festivals such as Griffith Spring Fest and the Vintage Festival have become real drawcards, as they showcase our local food and world-class wines, friendly and diverse people.

We have certainly come a long way since explorer I’m incredibly proud to have had the opportunity John Oxley described this region in 1817 as being to witness all this from my position as a Councillor “uninhabitable”. and Mayor and I look forward to seeing how, as a community, we can continue to take advantage of Life in Griffith now revolves around a beautiful oasis the many opportunities our city’s growth presents. featuring stunning gardens and a cosmopolitan lifestyle.

As a Council we are committed to making decisions that lead to the creation of an even more vibrant city It’s not just our landscape that has been changed with the very best services and facilities available. though, over the years I have seen a significant increase in population as we’ve welcomed We are a proud and caring lot here in Griffith. We investment and watched as our city and retail spaces love our city, enjoy spending time with our families have developed and been transformed. and we work hard.

As we’ve grown we have undergone some amazing As our growth also indicates, we are always extremely changes which has seen Griffith expand into a major happy to welcome new people and embrace them as regional centre. one of our own.

There can be no doubt that Griffith has established If you’ve made the exciting decision to move to itself as an agricultural and manufacturing Griffith, welcome, I know you’ll grow to love it as powerhouse. We are home to one of the most diverse much as I do. and productive regions in Australia, contributing over $5 billion annually to the national economy.

Councillor John Dal Broi Emeritus Mayor

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Griffith City Council

Griffith City Council Website

The Griffith City Council website provides you with Vision statement up to date information, including: Tourism, what’s on, Invest, Grants and Funding, Council Meeting and Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes, health and environmental issues, links to facilities, Media Releases and more.

Griffith is a thriving and innovative regional capital with a vibrant lifestyle and diverse economy. We embrace our community, heritage, culture and environment.

General Enquiries

Griffith City Council Head Office 1 Benerembah Street GRIFFITH NSW 2680 PO Box 485 GRIFFITH NSW 2680 Open: 8.15am - 4pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) Ph: 02 6962 8100

E: admin@griffith.nsw.gov.au W: www.griffith.nsw.gov.au F: www.facebook.com/griffithcitycouncil After Hours Service - Water, sewer, roads and health matters - Ph: 02 6969 4832

Mission Statement

Griffith City Council has adopted a two point mission statement which it believes is the crux of Council’s role and purpose. That mission is: 1. To respond to the needs of the community and deliver an economical manner to the services which are the responsibility of Local Government 2. To provide Local Government administration that is dedicated, accountable and committed to the improvement of the quality of life and the economic well-being of the citizens of the City of Griffith.

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Council Meetings

Ordinary meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 7.00pm. Copies of agendas and minutes are available from the website. Business papers for each meeting are available the Friday before the meeting at the Council offices.

Councillors

Griffith City Council has 12 Councillors that are elected every four years. For details and photos of your local councillors visit the website. Residents are invited to speak to their local councillors about any issues that concern them about the area.

Rates

For information for ratepayers about rates, charges and payment options call 02 6962 8100.

Community Grants

Griffith City Council Community Grants Scheme offers funding opportunities for local community groups and services. For further information visit the Council’s website or call 02 6962 8100.

Employment

Vacancies for council positions are advertised in local media and posted on the website.

Volunteering

For information regarding volunteering in your community please phone Human Resources on 02 6962 8100.

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Griffith: Our history The first European to pass through the Grifith area was John Oxley who explored the district in 1817.

He was unimpressed with what he saw describing ‘the soil a light red sand parched with drought, a perfect level plain overrun with acacia scrub...there is a uniformity of barren desolation of this country which wearies one more than I am able to express...I am the first white man to see it and I think I will be undoubtedly the last.’

Charles Sturt passed through leaving similarly negative reports concerning: ‘the dreariness of the view ... the plains are open to the horizon, but here and there a stunted gum tree or a gloomy cypress seems placed by Nature as mourners over the surrounding desolation. Neither bird nor beast inhabits this lonely and inhospitable region, over which the silence of the grave seems to reign.’

Inhabiting the area at the time were the Wiradjuri peoples. They regarded the white presence as threatening and unwelcome and killed one of Oxley’s party. Their fears proved well-founded.

Smallpox quickly wiped out around 60 per cent of the population and traditional food sources were soon displaced by European stock. Increasingly harassed they appear to have decided to make an all-out effort to drive the invaders away in 1839. A war ensued in which massacres and atrocities occurred.

In 1906 Samuel McCaughey successfully developed an irrigation system at Yanco which convinced the government to undertake the construction of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, which transformed the barren plains into a fertile agricultural oasis.

It is now the richest tract of agricultural country in Australia.

Local settlement started with makeshift accommodation for the men who were building the canal 5 km south-east of the present townsite. This site became known as ‘Bagtown’, after the old canvas cement bags which were used for the workers’ tents.

Facilities were soon added. There was a general store, a co-op, an eating house, a barber, butcher, baker and blacksmith.

Tango Joe’s cordials had a sign outside saying ‘Free Drinks Tomorrow’. Of course, tomorrow never comes. However, according to legend, a man came along and insisted his name was Morrow and Tango kept his word, furnishing him with free drinks.

Griffith was designed by American architect Walter Burley Griffin according to a radial design, with wide, tree-lined streets, ring roads and parks, although the plan was not strictly adhered to.

Shopkeepers shunned the three concentric circles he laid down for the city centre and set up premises along the present main street, largely due to the fact that these blocks were cheaper and closer to the railway station.

The town was proclaimed in 1916, the year the railway arrived, and named after Arthur Griffith, then state minister of public works.

The first farms were made available in 1912. Many of the workers were among the first settlers. The residents of Bagtown were initially reluctant to move. However, after World War I, many returned servicemen settled on the new farms and there were many Italian migrants, attracted by the similarity of the landscape to that of their home country. They brought with them their traditions of viticulture and market gardening to the immense benefit of the district. They capitalised on and greatly enhanced a winemaking industry which began in 1913 when J.J. McWilliam planted 40 000 grape cuttings on his block at Hanwood. He built the Hanwood Barrel Winery in 1917 to process his grapes.

The waters of the Murrumbidgee are harnessed by the Burrinjuck Dam, near Yass, and Blowering Dam, on the Tumut River. The two have a combined storage capacity of 2,654,000 megalitres. The water passes through Berembed Weir and is diverted into the main canal, which is 159 km long with a flow capacity of 6500 megalitres per day. Altogether there are 3500 km of supply channels which operate by gravity flow, Today the surrounding wineries produce 80 per cent and another 1600 km of drainage channels servicing of NSW’s and 25 per cent of Australia’s wine grapes. some 2500 farms in an area that covers 182 000 ha. 110 000 tonnes were harvested by 500 growers in Page 8

1996, with semillon and shiraz accounting for the bulk of the production.

The rice industry was founded in 1924. A milling co-op was formed in 1950 as local producers were unhappy with the returns from private millers. There are now six mills in the Riverina. The three irrigation areas of NSW produce about 1.4 million tonnes of rice a year which is virtually the entire Australian output, most of which (around 90 per cent) is exported.

Citrus fruit is the other major local product. 230 000 tonnes are harvested in the MIA each year, with valencia oranges the largest crop. Stone fruits, vegetables, wheat, cotton, sheep, wool, eggs and canola are also produced in quantity. All of the gherkins used by McDonald’s are also grown here. The chicken meat industry is undergoing rapid expansion with plans well underway to double production at the Baiada/Steggles’ Hanwood plant to process three million birds per week by 2021.

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Council Facilities Griffith City Council run a number of facilities, a fabulous regional library, art gallery, theatre, visitor centre, acquatic centre, airport and museum - these Western Riverina Library/ Griffith City Library venues are great places to meet like-minded people. 233 Banna Avenue The community hub of Griffith. This progressive Griffith Regional Art Gallery library offers a wide range of groups and activities 167 Banna Avenue for all ages: youth space, baby bounce, tech savvy Monthly exhibition openings, a vibrant workshop seniors, Movie days, Book Club, free WiFi and more. program and gift shop.

Open Monday to Saturday.

Open Wednesday to Friday 10am - 5pm and weekends 11am - 2pm.

Griffith Pioneer Park & Italian Museum Griffith Regional Theatre A fabulous outdoor museum with more than 40 1 Neville Place recreated buildings on 11ha of bushland on Scenic Lively Season of shows from comedy to drama, Hill. Discover the pioneering history of Griffith. music to circus and everything in-between. Theatre 1 Remembrance Drive, Griffith member program and member events.

T: 02 6962 4196 Box Office open Monday to Friday 10am - 5pm Open Tuesday to Friday 9.30am-4pm, weekends griffithregionaltheatre.com.au 10am-3pm Griffith Regional Aquatic and Leisure Centre Cnr Wayeela & Olympic Streets Open everyday - pool, swim school, squad, gym T: 02 6962 8228 gralc.com.au Griffith Visitor Information Centre 1 Jondaryan Avenue Free maps, What’s On guides, plus details on attractions, where to eat and where to stay. The gift shop also has Griffith souvenirs and a good range of local produce.

Open 9am-5pm everyday visitGriffith.com.au E: visitgriffith@griffith.com.au T: 1800 681 141 VisitGriffith Griffith Airport A modern airport with regular flights to Sydney, Broken Hill/Adelaide and Melbourne.

The airport is located in Remembrance Drive.

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City Park - lovely lawn and BBQ areas, paths for walking or riding, tallest climbing frame in Australia, outdoor gym. Located in Kookora Street.

Centenary Sculptures in IOOF Park, walk from City Park along the canal to the granite sculptures.

Lake Wyangan Picnic Area, BBQ shelters, lawn areas and views across to the lake. Lakes Road, Lake Wyangan.

Ted Scobie Oval and Walking Track Doolan Crescent.

A great place to kick a ball, walk the dog, play beach volleyball. Also playground, outdoor gym, BBQ area and shelters. There is a paved path around the perimeter of the oval complex - a popular walking spot with locals.

Griffith Services

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Services

Disabled Services

BankWest Business Banking Centre Please refer to Council’s online Community Services Unit 3, 31-43 Ulong Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 13 17 18 Directory: www.griffith.nsw.gov.au/csd Bendigo Bank 182 Banna Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Please refer to Council’s online Community Services Ph: 02 6964 2995 Directory: www.griffith.nsw.gov.au/csd ATM

Aged Care

Accommodation – Nursing Homes

Commonwealth Bank Please refer to Council’s online Community Services Cnr Banna Ave & Kooyoo Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 1077 Directory: www.griffith.nsw.gov.au/csd ATM

Accommodation - Aged Units

Beyond Bank Please refer to Council’s online Community Services 132 Yambil Street Griffith NSW 2680 Directory: www.griffith.nsw.gov.au/csd Ph: 02 6962 1892

Seniors Cards

National Australia Bank All permanent residents of NSW over the age of 60 322 Banna Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 years of age who are not substantially employed Ph: 02 6962 3444 (defined as normally working 20 hours a week or ATM more) are eligible for a Seniors Card. Application forms are available at the Post Office and brochures Rabo Bank Australia are available from the State Office Block detailing L1, 110 Yambil Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6969 7000 concessions from local retailers.

St George Bank 172 Banna Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Remembrance Drive Phone: 02 6964 5600 Ph: 02 6962 5750 Flights operate daily between Griffith and Sydney ATM with Regional Express Airlines (REX), www.rex.com.au / 131 713.

Suncorp District Banking Centre Flights operate daily between Griffith and Melbourne 152 Yambil Street Griffith NSW 2680 with EastWest Airlines, Ph: 1800 133 103 www.eastwestairlines.com.au / 1800 350 616 The airport and car park area are locked from 10pm Westpac Bank until 5am each day. Parking is free.

Cnr Banna & Kooyoo Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6960 2433 ATM Animal Registration

Airport

(see Government – Griffith City Council)

Banks and Financial Institutions ANZ 194 Banna Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 1666 ATM Page 12

ATMs are also available at the following locations: Griffin Plaza, Griffith Central, Area Hotel, Hotel Victoria, Rossies Foodworks Supermarket, Shell Service Station

Cemetery

(see Government - Griffith City Council)

Childcare Centres

Education

Goodstart Early Learning Centres Driver Griffith Driver Shopping Centre 70 Coolah Street 4 Sanders Street Griffith NSW 2680 Griffith NSW 2680 Phone: 02 6964 0860 Phone: 02 6964 9577

Preschools

HeadStart Early Learning Centre 2 Madden Drive Griffith NSW 2680 Phone: 02 6962 4470

Griffith East Preschool Cnr Poole & Sanders Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 4480

Dorothy Waide Centre for Early Learning 1 Middleton Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Phone: 02 6962 6833

Griffith Preschool Kindergarten Kindergarten Lane Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 4283

Western Riverina Family Day Care Scheme 29 Yambil Street Griffith NSW 2680 (enter through Visitors Centre Carpark) Phone: 02 6964 3440 Variety of care in homes of Registered Carers.

Brightsparks Preschool PCYC, Olympic Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 2004

Griffith PCYC 5 Olympic Street Griffith NSW 2680 Phone: 02 6964 2004 After School Care and Vacation Care Kidz Biz Griffith C/- Griffith Public School, Coolah Street Griffith NSW 2680 Phone: 02 6964 3360 Before and After School Care and Vacation care Riverina Child Care Centre 42 Noorebar Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Phone: 02 6962 4188

Playgroups Playgroups Association of NSW (Riverina) Phone: 1800 171 882 Web: www.playgroupsnsw.com.au Provides contact names for playgroups held in the following areas: Griffith, Beelbangera, Tharbogang, Lake Wyangan, Yenda , Leeton, Coleambally, Darlington Point, Barellan & all over NSW. Griffith Pioneer Park Playgroup Pioneer Park Hall Remembrance Drive, Griffith NSW 2680 Phone: 1800 171 882

Griffith Central Preschool 29 Yambil Street Griffith NSW 2680 (entry via the Griffith Visitor Centre Carpark) Phone: 02 6964 4077

Griffith Wiradjuri Aboriginal Preschool 102 Blumer Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 2106 Yenda Preschool Bingar Street, Yenda NSW 2681 Ph: 02 6968 1335

Primary Schools Aspect Riverina School Mirrool Avenue, Yenda NSW 2681 Ph: 02 6057 3708 Beelbangera Public School Rankins Springs Road, Beelbangera NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6963 5368 E-mail: beelbangera-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Griffith East Public School 141 Wakaden Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 1804 E-mail: griffithe-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Griffith North Public School Boonah Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 1043 E-mail: griffithn-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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Griffith Public School Coolah Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 3199 E-mail: griffith-p.school@det.nsw.gov.au Hanwood Public School School Street, Hanwood NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6963 0297 E-mail: hanwood-p.school@det.edu.au Kalinda SSP School (Special School) Merrigal Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 3271 E-mail: kalinda-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au Lake Wyangan Public School Boorga Road, Lake Wyangan NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 3217 E-mail: lakewyangan-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

St Mary’s Primary School Edon Street, Yoogali NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 2224 E-mail: mjsimms@smy.wagga.catholic.edu.au St Patrick’s School Warrambool Street, Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 2888 Email: info@spg.cso.wagga.catholic.edu.au Tharbogang Public School Braithwaite Rd Tharbogang NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6963 6242 E-mail: tharbogang-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Yenda Public School Curran Road, Yenda NSW 2681 Ph: 02 6968 1236 E-mail: yenda-p.admin@det.nsw.edu.au Yoogali Public School East Street, Yoogali NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 4540 E-mail: yoogali-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Verity Christian College 9 Stafford Road, Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 9953 Email: office@vcc.nsw.edu.au

Secondary Schools Marian Catholic College 185 Wakaden Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 4655 E-mail: admin@mcc.wagga.catholic.edu.au Page 14

Murrumbidgee Regional High School Griffith High campus Coolah Street Ph: 02 6962 1711 E-mail: griffith-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au Wade High campus Poole Street Ph: 02 6962 4022 E-mail: wade-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au Kalinda SSP School (Special School) Merrigal Street Ph: 02 6962 3271 E-mail: kalinda-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Adult Education & Training Western Riverina Community College 23 Hickey Crescent Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 5334 Griffith Skills Training Centre 86 Yambil Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 2811 Riverina Institute of TAFE Neville Place Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 0444 Country Universities Centre Western Riverina 81 Kooyoo St Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 0436 461 003

Employment Agencies Agri Labour www.agrilabour.com.au Ph: 02 6964 6969 APG (Australia Personnel Global) Recruitment, Labour hire, Training 102 Yambil Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 4995

If looking for work for 3 months or longer Globe Backpackers Harvest Labour 26 Wayeela Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 0412 827 135 CozWine Recruitment for the Wine Industry 96 Yambil Street, Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 6315

Madec Harvest Labour Services Shop 3, 104 Yambil Street, Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6963 2200 Murray Mallee Training Company Ltd Specialise in traineeships & apprenticeships 108b Yambil Street, Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 0400 Ph: 02 6964 8664- Apprenticeships only Summit Employment & Training General Employment 86 Yambil Street, Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 2718 Sureway Employment & Training General Employment 8/ 454 Banna Ave, Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 3100 Eworks Employment Solutions Inc General Employment & DES Employment Centre 129 Yambil Street, Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 5209

Real Estate Agents Bowman’s Real Estate 69 Yambil Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 3222 www.bowmanandgraham.com.au Elders Real Estate 1/490 Banna Ave Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 3722 www.eldersgriffith.com.au Griffith Real Estate 146 Yambil Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 1455 www.griffithrealestate.com.au Rawlinson & Brown Real Estate 50 - 56 Banna Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 1933 www.rawbrown.com.au Ray White 20 - 22 Yambil Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6969 4000 www.raywhitegriffith.com.au

Emergency Services Ambulance Wakaden Street Griffith NSW 2680 Phone: 000 Emergencies Ph: 02 6962 1200 Business & Enquiries Ph: 131 233 Transport Enquiries Fire Brigade Fire & Rescue NSW (Town Service) 11 Jondaryan Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 000 Emergencies Ph: 02 6962 1122 Fire Calls Ph: 02 6964 4152 Business Calls RFS - NSW Fire Service (Rural Fire Service) Bush Fire Brigade Ph: 02 6964 1144 Business Hours UHF 5 Police Station 41-47 Railway Street (PO Box 495) Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 000 Emergencies Ph: 02 6969 4299 Business Calls State Emergency Service Ph: 132 500 Emergencies – Flood/Storm Ph: 02 6964 1195 Business Calls Hospital Griffith Base Hospital Noorebar Avenue Ph: 02 6969 5555 NRMA 374 Banna Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 6299 Griffith office Ph: 131 111 Road Service

General Services Griffith Neighbourhood House Community Centre Inc. Community Welfare Hub 80 Benerembah Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 4144 Argyle Community Housing Unit 2, 136-140 Yambil Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 6830 Subsidised housing for financial disadvantaged and elderly Page 15

Linking Communities Network 177 Yambil Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 4804 Griffith Women’s Refuge 96 Kookora Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 3381 Langunyah House Youth Refuge 18 Whitton Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 4804

Environment Protecting and enhancing the City’s water, air, flora, fauna and other natural resources is a priority.

Council is committed to sound environmental management of the entire area.

Recycling and Waste The Griffith City Council waste management facilities are located at Tharbogang and Yenda.

The facility is for residents and does not receive any asbestos or hazardous waste. A scale of charges on a per tonne basis applies to the disposal of domestic green waste, demolition and other materials.

Tharbogang Landfill Slopes Road, Tharbogang NSW 2680 Open : everyday (except Christmas Day and Good Friday) 8am to 5pm Yenda Landfill Corner McManus and Twigg Roads YENDA NSW 2681 Open : Sunday 1pm to 5pm Garbage Collection (see page 23)

Recycling Griffith Recycling Recycling services (glass, cans, paper) 11 Hams Street Ph: 02 6962 7552 Never dump household or garden rubbish into bushland or reserves.

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Local Griffith City Council 1 Benerembah Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 8100 Email: admin@griffith.nsw.gov.au Web: www.griffith.nsw.gov.au Opening Hours : 8.15am - 4pm Monday to Friday (closed public holidays) Animal Registration Under the NSW State Government, Companion Animals Act the registration of animals is required.

Griffith City Council acts as an agent for this service.

Ph: 02 6962 8100 After hours and weekend emergency response Ph: 0408 210 196 Cemeteries Griffith Cemetery Corner Wakaden Street & Blumer Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Yenda Cemetery - Cemetery Road Yenda NSW 2681 Records - Ph: 02 6962 8100 Compliance Illegal Dumping, Noise, Air and Land Clearing Council’s officers work to ensure compliance with development consent and matters such as noise complaints, unauthorised land filling and dumping of rubbish.

Drainage If you have a problem with storm water from Council’s public roads or drainage easement please phone Griffith City Council on 02 6962 8100.

Environment and Health Complaints relating to environmental conditions such as drainage, odour and rodents should be directed to Griffith City Council for action.

Food Registration Premises registered under the Health and Foods Acts are regularly inspected to ensure that the community is protected. Food samples are regularly taken and food quality surveillance is maintained.

Phone Griffith City Council on 02 6962 8100

Garbage Collection Please contact Griffith City Council Ph: 02 6962 8100 (Garbage Route - see page 23) Garbage Disposal Depot - Landfill Tharbogang Ph: 02 6963 6491 Open: 8am - 5.00pm daily (closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day) Yenda Open: Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Water Restrictions To check the current water restrictions refer to the Council’s website www.griffith.nsw.gov.au

State Government State Member Helen Dalton MP, State Office Block 104-110 Banna Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 6644 Email: murray@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Livestock Marketing Centre Cattle & Sheep Sales Ph: 02 6962 2587 (Saleyards) Parks & Gardens Listing of main parks Memorial

CWA

Community Gardens

City Park

IOOF Park Council maintains over 70 parks, 6 major sporting grounds and 40 playground areas throughout the city and surrounding villages. Get a map from the Visitor Centre.

Planning and Development Building regulations are in place to ensure that buildings, structures and people will be safe. It is important for all construction work to be approved and inspected at various stages. Having approval for your building will save you time and money in the long term. Application forms and check lists are available from the Council’s website or Ph: 6962 8100.

Sewerage Griffith City Council After hours Emergencies

supply comes via the irrigation channels before it is filtered and processed to ensure peak water quality.

All other areas obtain water via private supplies such as rainwater tanks, rivers, creeks, irrigation channels, dams or bores.

Ph: 02 6962 8100 Ph: 02 6969 4832

Septic Tanks Installation or alteration of septic tanks for premises in non-sewered areas requires a permit. Inspections are required as part of the installation of septic tanks.

Water Potable (drinking) water supply is available to most suburban and village residents. The city’s water

Service NSW Roads and Maritime Services Fair Trading Births, Deaths and Marriages Housing NSW Office of State Revenue NSW Seniors Card 12B Kooyoo Street. Ph: 137 788 Department of Lands DPI 217 Murray Rd, Hanwood NSW 2680 Ph: 1300 886 235 Environment Protection Authority 130-140 Banna Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6969 0700 National Parks & Wildlife Service 200 Yambil Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6966 8100 Workcover Authority of NSW Suites G06-07, 104-110 Banna Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 8900

Federal Government Federal Member Sussan Ley MP 100 Yambil Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 1212

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Medical Practitioners Centrelink 95-97 Yambil Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 132 850 Employment Ph: 132 300 Retirement Ph: 132 717 Disability Ph: 132 316 Drought Assistance Electoral Roll For Council, State and Federal Enrolment Applications available from the Post Office and State Government Office Block or online at: www.aec.gov.au/enrol/ Ph: 132 326 Electoral Office

Health Immunisation Clinic Senior Citizens Centre 47 Canal Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 8100, Griffith City Council Council provides an infant immunisation program for Infanrix, Sabin (Polio), Measles/Mumps/Rubella, Comvav (Hepatitus B and HIB Haemophilus Infuenza type B), Hepatitus B, Chicken Pox, Pneumococcal and Meningococcal.

Griffith Medical Centre 1 Animoo Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 5888 Griffith Aboriginal Medical Service 38-42 Jondaryan Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 0000 Your Health 105 Binya Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 7661 Kookora Surgery 134 Kookora Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 1100 Dr Marilyn Kolibac 3 Hanwood Road, Hanwood NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6963 0214 Dr Taghrid Samuel Shop 9, Driver Shopping Centre - Sanders Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 8337

Dentists

For further information about water testing or head lice, contact Council’s Environmental Health Unit on 02 6962 8100.

Griffith Dental Surgery 4 Noorebar Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 3029

Griffith Early Intervention Service 7 Middleton Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 7790 Education and therapy service for children with disabilities or delays 0-5 yrs

Riverina Smiles 2 Palla Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 1888

Griffith Community Centre 39 Yambil Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6966 9900 Griffith Community Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Service 175 Yambil Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6961 0100 Medicare 95-97 Yambil St (Centrelink building) Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 132 011 Open: 9am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday Page 18

Yambil Dental Care 176 Yambil Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 3048 Griffith Dental Lounge Griffith City Plaza, Banna Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 6667 Griffith Base Hospital Dental Clinic Warrambool Street Griffith NSW 2680 1800 450 046

Hospitals

Multicultural Services

Griffith Base Hospital Noorebar Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6969 5555 Check with hospital for visiting hours

Italian Speaking Justice of the Peace Annalisa Surian Ph: 696 5393 Frank Sergi Ph: 0417 427 803

St Vincent’s Community Private Hospital 41-45 Animoo Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6966 8300

Legal Justice of the Peace ww.jp.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/public/welcomePublic.do

Media

Indian Speaking Justice of the Peace Ajit Singh Sandhu Ph: 02 6962 7155 Punjabi Honorary Italian Vice Consul Monica Busnello Ph: 041 261 127

Migrant English Classes

TV

Western Riverina Community College 23 Hickey Crescent Ph: 02 6964 5334

WIN Television 172 Yambil Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6960 1199

TAFE NSW Neville Place Ph: 02 6962 0444

Newspaper

For a full list of multicultural groups please refer to Council’s online Community Services Directory www.griffith.nsw.gov.au/csd

The Area News 11 Banna Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 1733 Classifieds, Ph: 1300 656 562 Web: www.areanews.com.au

Radio Stations TripleM - 96.3AM Jondaryan Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 0800 Hit FM- 99.7FM Jondaryan Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 0800 Community 2MIA - 95.1FM PO Box 2122 Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 1033 ABC Riverina - 100.5FM 100 Fitzmaurice Street, Wagga Wagga Ph: 02 6923 4811

Post Offices - Australia Post 245 Banna Avenue, Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6961 8914 10 Probert Avenue, East Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 2040 2-4 Richards Street, Beelbangera NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6963 5242 2 Main Avenue, Yenda NSW 2681 Ph: 02 6968 1099 7 Hanwood Avenue, Hanwood NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6963 0045 7 Francis Street, Binya NSW 2665 Ph: 02 6968 3210

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Ph: 02 6964 1418

Social & Service Clubs/ Groups Listing

Please refer to Council’s online Community Services Directory: www.griffith.nsw.gov.au/csd

Recreational/ Interest Groups Listing

Please refer to Council’s online Community Services Directory: www.griffith.nsw.gov.au/csd

Futsal Riverina/Riverina Complete Sports Hebden Street, Yoogali NSW 2680 Ph: 0457 585 228 Jason’s Gym 334 Banna Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 5547 Livefit 126 Wakaden Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 5849

Griffith Young Professionals Sunday Sessions - see details on Facebook

Sports Clubs Listing Please refer to Council’s online Community Services Directory: www.griffith.nsw.gov.au/csd

Sport & Recreation Anytime Fitness 2/86 Wilandra Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 4222 All Age Fitness 457 Banna Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 5723 Base Fitness 431 Banna Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 0413 621 503 Bellistic 12 Whybrow Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 0428 648 741 Griffith Star Bowling & Family Funland Shop 2, Hometown Centre Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 3102 Griffith Indoor Recreation Centre 13 Altin Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 6666

RMA & Total Fitness East Griffith Shopping Centre, Probert Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 4631 Westend Sports Stadium Merrowie Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 5353

Dance Di Salvatore Dance Academy Phone: 0412 487 297 Jodi’s Dance Company Ph: 0401 822 924 Lets Dance Ph: 02 6964 4735

MDS (Melissa’s Dance Studio) Ph: 0407 408 434, 6964 3495 SDS Dance Ph: 0415 579 590 STARS Performing Arts Academy Dance, Drama & Singing Ph: 02 6964 3323

Griffith Regional Aquatic Leisure Centre Corner Wayeela & Olympic Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 7071

Griffith Country Line Dancers Ph: 02 6968 1545

Griffith Liners Ph: 02 6962 3694

Fresh Body Health & Fitness Shop 12, Driver Shopping Centre Griffith NSW 2680

Griffith Sequence Dancers

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Ph: 02 6964 0444 / 02 6964 2677

Griffin Plaza, Yambil & Crossing Street

Griffith Social Dancers Ph: 02 6962 1987

Griffith Homemakers Centre, Mackay Avenue

Old Time Dancers Ph: 02 6963 0123 or 0429 621 974

Hometown Centre, Kidman Way The Gateway Centre, Willandra Avenue

Youth Groups

Industrial Areas

Please refer to Council’s online Community Services Directory: www.griffith.nsw.gov.au/csd

Mooreville Estate, Whybrow, Collier, Donaldson, Hams Streets

Arts, Drama & Entertainment

Wakaden Street Bridge Road including Harris, Jensen, Lasscock, Shaw, and Lenehan Roads)

Griffith Regional Art Gallery 167 Banna Avenue Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 8338 Griffith Regional Theatre Neville Place Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 8444 Griffith Regional Association of Performing Arts (GRAPA) Bonnie Owen Ph: 0455 553 834 Griffith City Cinemas Shop 2, Hometown Centre Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 3102

Shopping & Retail Griffith offers a range of shopping precincts offering a range of product and services.

The main shopping centre is located along Banna Ave, with Griffith Central & the Griffin Plaza housing the bigger chain stores in Yambil Street.

Retail Banna Avenue Yambil Street

Battista Estate, Battista Street

Markets Sunday Rotary Market Griffith Showgrounds Murrumbidgee Avenue Griffith Ph: 0467 653 502 Each Sunday 8am - 12noon

Services - General Newspaper Deliveries Contact your local newsagent Milk Deliveries Griffith Milk & Dairy Supplies Ph: 02 6962 3205

Transport Air Service Regional Express Airlines (REX) Ph: 131 713 or www.rex.com.au Daily service between Griffith and Sydney. Also midweek service Griffith to Adelaide via Broken Hill EastWest Airlines (Sharp) Ph. 1300 350 616 or www.eastwestairlines.com.au Daily service between Griffith and Melbourne.

Driver Shopping Centre, Sanders Street Griffith Central, Yambil & Jondaryan Avenue Page 21

Car Hire/Rental

Coach/Rail Services

Avis Griffith Airport Remembrance Drive Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 2266

NSW Rail link Phone: 132232 Daily services to/from Sydney, Melbourne, connections to rural NSW destinations Departure/arrivals – Griffith Railway Station (behind Police Station) Bookings by phone or at the Griffith Railway Station Ph: 02 6961 8550

Hertz Rent a Car Keith Gill Motors 1 Ebert Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 1111 Thrifty Car Rental Griffith Airport Remembrance Drive, Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6962 9122

Bus & Coach Services AD Tours 33 Yarran Street, Hanwood NSW 2680 Group tours interstate and instrastate Ph: 02 6963 0202 Web: www.adtours.net Griffith Buslines 72-74 Wakaden Street Griffith NSW 2680 Ph: 02 6964 3113 Web: www.griffithbuslines.com.au MIA Coaches 13-15 Jensen Road Ph: 02 6964 1240

Taxi Griffith City Taxi’s Ph: 131 008 Taxi Ranks - Memorial Gardens

Transfers Griffith Prestige Car Hire & Limo Service Ph: Charlie - 0428 121 388

Community Transport Intereach 51 Yambil St, Griffith NSW 2680 Phone: 02 6969 7200 Transport for aged, disabilities.

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V Line Phone: 136 196 Daily services to/from Melbourne Departure/arrivals - Griffith Coach Terminal, Banna Avenue (located behind the Visitor Information Centre).

Bookings go to Griffith Newsagency, 270 Banna Avenue (opposite Post Office).

Ph: 02 6962 1344

Travel Agents Flight Centre Shop 26b Griffith Central Phone: 6964 7102 I Travel 288 Banna Avenue Ph: 6964 1977 Lets Travel and Cruize 59 Kooyoo Street Ph: 6964 4644

Waste Collection Services Page 23

GRIFFITH CITY COUNCIL RECYCLING COLLECTION MAP Collection Key:

MONDAY

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Tuesday Week A Tuesday Week B

GRIFFITH CITY COUNCIL RECYCLING COLLECTION MAP Collection Key:

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GRIFFITH CITY COUNCIL RECYCLING COLLECTION MAP

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Collection Key: Thursday Week A Thursday Week B

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GRIFFITH CITY COUNCIL RECYCLING COLLECTION MAP

FRIDAY

Collection Key: Friday Week A Friday Week B

What can I recycle?

Not Recyclable

Recyclable

• Auto, machinery parts and old tools • Clothing and nappies • Food scraps and green waste • Plastic bags, cling wrap and wrappers

• Paper and cardboard • Aerosol, steel and aluminum cans • Plastic bottles and containers • Glass bottles and jars

Community Recycling Centre The Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) is a permanent drop-off centre for common household problem wastes that can’t be collected via the Council kerbside waste and recycling collection services. Griffith householders can drop off problem wastes at our Centre (located at the Tharbogang Waste Management Facility) year round, free of charge.

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What can I dispose of at the CRC? • Paint • Gas bottles • Fire extinguishers • Motor and other oils • Car and household batteries • Smoke detectors • Fluoro globes and tubes

Garbage collection got you down in the dumps?

To make sure your bin gets collected: • Put your bin out the night before • Place it on the nature strip, not the road • Face the wheels to your house or property • Ensure it’s safe and secure • Don’t overload the bin – maximum weight is 70 kilograms • Allow a minimum distance of one metre between your domestic waste bin and recycling bin • Don’t place your bin under low branches Contact Griffith City Council on 6962 8100 for more information or to report a problem with your bin.

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WEEKLY DOMESTIC WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE DAYS GRIFFITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

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GRIFFITH CITY MAP

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