Drought Support Services

There are many support services available for those affected by drought and rurally isolated people.

For all drought enquiries and support services please contact these services.

Drought Support Worker

Drought support workers provide immediate personal basic information and referral to other appropriate services.

Don Burrowes
Mobile: 0427 324 033
Office Phone: 02 6033 3746
Email: don.burrowes@industry.nsw.gov.au

Department of Primary Industries Service Centre 13 61 86

Websites: www.industry.nsw.gov.au      www.dpi.nsw.gov.au 

Murray Rural Lands Protection Board

31 Mahonga Street
PO Box 117
Jeriderie NSW 2716
Phone: 03 5886 1203
Fax: 03 5886 1410
Email: murray@rlpb.com.au

Hume Rural Lands Protection Board

Lavington Office
462 Wagga Road
Lavington NSW 2641
Phone: 02 6040 4210
Fax: 02 6025 6431
Email: hume_rlpb@bigpond.com

Holbrook Office
74 Albury Street
Holbrook NSW 2644
Phone: 02 6036 2733
Fax: 02 6036 2618
Email: rlpbholb@bigpond.com

Centrelink

Rural call centre: 13 23 16

FTB (Family Assistance Office): 13 61 50

Youth Allowance: 13 24 90

Employment: 13 28 50

Counselling/Crisis Lines

Corowa Community Health Service: 02 6033 1340

Centacare (Generalist counselling): 02 6056 1861

Lifeline (24hrs): 13 11 14

Lifeline – Just Ask: 1300 131 114

Suicide Crisis Line: 1300 360 980

Relationships Australia: 1800 817 569

Food Parcels

City Central Church distributes food parcels throughout the region via the many dedicated volunteers. 

City Central Church  

Phone:  02 60401 361
Mobile: 0418 698 086
Email: cccare@citycentral.com.au

FOR ALL EMERGENCIES (FIRE, POLICE, AMBULANCE) DIAL 000

For further information or enquiries please contact

Wendy Thompson
Phone: 02 6033 8964
Fax: 02 60333317
Email: wendy.thompson@corowa.nsw.gov.au