The testing service will be set up at Smith Park, on the Castlereagh Highway at Coonamble.

The service is free of charge and you don't need a referral or appointment to attend.

Director of Public Health, Priscilla Stanley said the Western NSW Local Health District had tested more than 13,390 people over the past four weeks.

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"We need to keep testing people, so we can stay on top of COVID-19 as the general restrictions around movement start to be decreased," she said.

"COVID-19 tests are always available through GPs and our hospitals. Our plan is for the mobile service to visit a number of smaller communities.

"It's a drive through service so you won't have to leave your car. Our staff will be able to come to you, do a short assessment and get your details, and then do a swab from the back of your throat and then the back of your nose.

"The tests are then sent away for analysis which normally takes about 48 hours. If your test is negative, you can request to get those results by text message even faster.

"People who are tested are asked to self-isolate until they get their results," Ms Stanley said.

COVID-19 testing is available for people who have experienced even mild symptoms that can be associated with the disease. Those symptoms include: fever, a sore or 'scratchy' throat, a cough, runny nose, shortness of breath, tiredness and muscle aches.

There are currently no known cases of COVID-19 in Coonamble.

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