Emergency services and recovery

Emergency and disaster contacts and information

Council works closely with emergency services in the event of a disaster or emergency.

  • For all life or property threatening emergencies dial 000 or by TTY on 106 (Text Telephone Service)
  • Emergency help in flood and storms contact NSW State Emergency Service 132 500 or visit NSW SES website
  • Local emergency broadcasting: ABC New England North West
  • Flood and storm warnings: Bureau of Meteorology
  • Bushfire information: Call 000 in emergency, for bushfire information call the Bushfire Information Line on 1800 NSW RFS (1800 679 737) or visit RFS website.
  • Road closure information: RMS on 132 701 or visit Live Traffic