About Forbes
Location
Distance from Sydney: 390kms (5hrs drive)
Distance from Bathurst: 190kms (2 ¼ hrs drive)
Distance from Orange: 130kms (1 ½ hrs drive)
Distance from Canberra: 280kms (4hrs drive)
Population
10,160
Medical Facilities
Hospitals
Forbes
Hospital:
- 40 beds: services include – medical, surgical, obstetrics,
emergency, physiotherapy, pathology, pharmaceutical
- 24hr emergency care, with on-call medical services. Orange
is the referral centre, 90mins drive
- Tel: 6850 2000
Other
Community
Health Centre (on hospital grounds):
- services include – physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech
therapy, community nursing, dietitian, child & family nursing.
Tel: 02 6850 2233.
Two
retirement villages
Area
serviced by a number of GPs and health professionals.
Education Facilities
Tertiary
- Forbes TAFE
Secondary Schools: 2
Primary Schools: 3
Other
- Conservatorium of Music
Early Childhood/ Daycare Facilities
- Early Childhood / Daycare Facilities: 1 preschool
- 3 child-minding centres
- Several mothers’ support groups & play groups
Retail Facilities
Chain grocery stores, chain department store, boutique clothing
shops, specialty shops, cafes and restaurants, bakeries, newsagencies,
post office.
Financial Institutions
Commonwealth, ANZ, St George, Westpac & National Australia banks
and one credit union all have branches located in the central business
district. 24hr ATM access is available.
Entertainment / Attractions in the Region
- Forbes Historical Society Museum
- Native Wildlife Sanctuary
- A wide range sporting facilities
- Beautiful parks and picnic spots
- Ben Hall’s (bushranger) grave & statue
- Biscuit Factory
- Heritage Trail – features buildings from the movie ‘The
Dish’
- Bushrangers’ Hall of Fame – underground
- Two wineries
