About Lake Cargelligo
Location
Distance from Sydney: 568kms (5hrs drive)
Distance from Bathurst: 375kms (4hrs drive)
Distance from Orange: 320kms (3 ½ hrs drive)
Distance from Canberra: 392kms (4 ½ hrs drive)
Population
1,300
Medical Facilities
Hospitals
Lake
Cargelligo Multi Purpose Centre:
- 22 beds: 6 acute car, 8 nursing home-style, 8 hostel units
- 24 emergency care, with on-call medical services. Griffith
is the referral centre, 75mins drive.
- Ph: 02 6898 1200
Other
Community
Health Centre
Royal
Flying Doctor Service access
Combined
services offered by hospital and health centre: audiology, x-ray
as required, occupational therapy, diversional therapy, dietition,
speech pathology, community nursing, pathology collection, Meals
On Wheels, community transport, Seniors gym & fitness centre,
family child nurse, palliative care, day centre activities, women’s
health, immunisation, sexual health, podiatry, optometry, alcohol & other
drugs, mental health.
Area
serviced by one GP and health service has a staff of 32 (20 full
time; 12 part-time).
Education Facilities
Tertiary
- Lake Cargelligo TAFE
Secondary Schools: 1
Primary Schools: 2
Early Childhood/ Daycare Facilities
- Early Childhood/Daycare Facilities: 1
- Several mothers’ support groups & play groups
Retail Facilities
2 chain grocery stores, clothing shop, some specialty shops, bakery,
coffee shop, newsagency, post office.
Financial Institutions
Commonwealth & National Banks have offices located in the central
business district. 24hr ATM access available.
Entertainment / Attractions in the Region
- Aboriginal Ochre pits
- Indigenous art & craft exhibition
- Indigenous art & craft exhibition
- Bowling Club
- Golf Club
- Library
- Lake Cargelligo – fed by Lachlan River – offers a
variety of water sports as well as fishing.
