THE Australian government Mobile Service Centre 'Golden Wattle' will give people in the Central West easy access to essential government payments and services in March.
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The Mobile Service Centre will visit Warren, Trangie, Narromine, Gulargambone, Gilgandra, Dunedoo, Gulgong, Wellington and Eugowra in coming weeks and offer Centrelink and Medicare payments and services, child support information and hearing health checks.
Mobile Service Centre manager Tricia Florent said the Mobile Service Centre was a travelling outreach service which shortened the distance between rural and regional communities and government services.
"It's a purpose-built service centre on wheels - equipped with the same technology as any Centrelink or Medicare Service Centre across the country," Ms Florent said.
"On board we offer a wide range of information and services, tailored to meet the needs of each community. The centre is staffed by experienced officers who are specialists in rural servicing and provide friendly face-to-face services.
The Mobile Service Centre will visit:
o Warren on Monday March 9, from 11am to 4pm, located adjacent to Warren TAFE, Lawson Street
o Trangie on Tuesday March 10, from 9.30am to 4pm, located adjacent to the Caltex Service Station, Mitchell Highway
o Narromine on Wednesday March 11, from 9am to 3.30pm, located at Tom Perry Park, Burroway Street
o Gulargambone on Thursday March 12, from 9.30am to 4pm, located in front of Gulargambone Hall, Bourbah Street
o Gilgandra on Friday March 13, from 9am to 4pm, located in front of Hunter Park, Warren Road
o Dunedoo on Monday March 16, from 10am to 4pm, located opposite Westpac Bank, Bolaro Street
o Gulgong on Tuesday March 17, from 9am to 3.30pm, located near the Gulgong Rotunda, Herbert Street
o Wellington on Wednesday March 18, from 9am to 4pm, located at the Library Carpark, corner Percy and Maughan streets
o Eugowra on Thursday March 19, March from 9.30am to 2.30pm, located near the Rural Transaction Centre, Broad Street