About Oberon
Location
Distance from Sydney: 210kms (2 ¾ hrs drive)
Distance from Bathurst: 50kms (40mins drive)
Distance from Orange: 100kms (1 ¼ hrs drive)
Distance from Canberra: kms (3hrs drive)
Population
2,700
Medical Facilities
Oberon Multi Purpose Service
(all services noted below are located on one campus)
Oberon
Public Hospital:
- 28 beds: 8 acute care, 8 high level aged care, 11 low level
aged care, 1 low level respite care.
- 24hr emergency care, with on-call medical services. Bathurst
is the referral centre, (45mins drive)
- Ph: 02 6336 1300
Community
Health Centre
- Services include: Child surveillance, health education & promotion,
baby health clinic, antenatal classes, audiometry, podiatry, family
planning, back care programs, Meals On Wheels, transportation of
the aged, aged care assistance, physiotherapy, dietition, speech
pathology, community nursing, women’s health, immunisation.
Other
Area
serviced by 5 GPs and the health service has a staff of 26.
Bathurst
Community Centre
- Baby health clinic, mental health, aged care assessment, family
planning, women’s health, diabetes and more
Support services and facilities: sports injury physiotherapy,
remedial massage, psychology & psychiatry specialists, radiology
unit, acupuncture and other complimentary medicine practitioners,
2 x pathology/collection
laboratories.
Education Facilities
Tertiary
- None available
Secondary Schools: 2
Primary Schools: 2
Other
- Mitchell Conservatorium of Music
Early Childhood/ Daycare Facilities
- Early Childhood/ Daycare Facilities: 2
- Several mothers’ support groups & play groups
Retail Facilities
2 chain grocery store, boutique clothing shop, specialty shops,
cafes and restaurants, bakeries, newsagency, Post Office, Pharmacy,
hair salon & beautician.
Financial Institutions
Commonwealth, Westpac, National Australia banks and Reliance Credit
Union have branches located in the central business district. 24hr
ATM services are available.
Entertainment / Attractions in the Region
- Jenolan Caves
- Kanangra Walls National Park
- Lake Oberon – water sports, fishing, fossicking
- Nearby historic villages: Burraga, Rockley & Tarana
- Cinemas located at Bathurst
- Woodwork gallery, art display
- 18 hole grass golf course and Golf Club
