This is no ordinary “what’s on”, no. This is, “oh my, the dog’s bitten the neighbour” – or, “the neighbour’s bitten the dog!”
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Christmas and New Year are all fun and games until someone loses a (metaphorical) eye and you need emergency help.
If you find yourself, family or friends in a fix on these public holidays, here’s a handy list of who can give that urgent help.
AMBULANCE
NSW Ambulance, 73 Lascelles Street, phone 13 12 33
- For life-threatening emergencies, seek urgent assistance from triple zero (000) for ambulance support
CHEMIST
Braidwood Pharmacy (Capital Chemist), 128 Wallace Street, phone 4842 2528
Special hours
- Monday December 25, closed
- Tuesday December 26, 10am-2pm
- Monday January 1, closed
Normal hours
- Monday-Friday, 9am-5.30pm
- Saturday 9am-12.30pm
FIRE STATION
NSW Fire & Rescue, 13 Park Lane, phone 4842 2524
- For life-threatening emergencies, seek urgent assistance from triple zero (000) for fire truck support
HOSPITAL
Braidwood Multi Purpose Service, 73 Monkittee Street, phone 4842 2566
- For life-threatening emergencies, seek urgent medical assistance from triple zero (000) for ambulance support
- If you are unsure whether you require emergency medical assistance, phone Healthdirect Australia, 1800 022 222 (toll free) to talk to a registered nurse (RN)
MENTAL HEALTH
Urgent
- For people experiencing anxiety, depression, suicidality, psychosis or other mental health issues, phone 1800 011 511
- For assistance with drug and alcohol and/or sexual assault related issues, phone 1800 677 114 or 1800 809 423
Non urgent
- NSW Rural Mental Health Support Line, phone 1800 201 123
- Lifeline, phone 13 11 14 (confidential telephone counselling)
- MensLine Australia, phone 1300 789 978 (confidential telephone counselling for men)
- Kids Helpline, phone 1800 551 800 (telephone counselling)
- Beyondblue, phone 1300 224 636 (information and referral line)
POLICE
Braidwood Police Station (part of Monaro Local Area Command), 170 Wallace Street, phone 4842 2101
- Not open 24 hours
- For life-threatening emergencies, seek urgent assistance from triple zero (000) for police support
RURAL FIRE SERVICE (RFS)
Gillamatong Lane, phone 6297 1840
- For life-threatening emergencies, seek urgent assistance from triple zero (000)
STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE (SES)
Lot 2, Cowper Street, phone 4842 2941
- For extreme weather or storm damage emergencies, seek urgent assistance from 132 500
- For life-threatening emergencies, seek urgent assistance from triple zero (000)
SUPERMARKET
Braidwood IGA, 50 Wallace Street, phone 4842 2451
Special hours
- Sunday December 24, 8am-5pm
- Monday December 25, closed
- Tuesday December 26, 10am-4pm
- Sunday December 31, 8am-5pm
- Monday January 1, closed
Normal hours
- Monday-Friday, 8am-7pm
- Saturday, 8am-5pm
- Sunday, 9.30am-5pm
VET
Braidwood Veterinary Surgery, 13 Araluen Road, phone 4842 2697
Closed
- Monday December 25
- Tuesday December 26
- Monday January 1
In case of an animal emergency, call 4842 2697 for the on-call vet
Normal hours
- Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
- Saturday, 9am-noon
