Community Information

ACSC Netball

Armidale Basketball Association

Fire and Rescue NSW Open Day

Are you ready for winter? Cooler weather is just around the corner, so this is a great opportunity to catch up with your local Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters and learn all about keeping your family fire safe this winter.  We would like to educate your family and the community about fire prevention and safety. Our key message this year is around home fire safety, encouraging everyone to consider and take ownership of the fire dangers in our homes. Fire and Rescue NSW will be hosting its annual Open Day on Saturday 9 May 2025 between 10:00am and 2:00pm. This will give you an opportunity to engage with Armidale Fire and Rescue NSW station. You and your family are invited to head down to Armidale fire station (66 Barney Street, Armidale) for home fire safety tips, activities, and demonstrations. You will also have the opportunity to chat with firefighters to learn more about their everyday role and type of fires and rescue emergencies they attend. Make sure you mark it in your diary and come and join us!

Armidale Junior Rugby Union

Hockey New England

Armidale City Westside Football Club 

Harlequins Hockey

Healthdirect

Healthdirect provides virtual care for children 16 years and under who meet specific triage criteria.   Parents, carers and community members are encouraged to utilise this service if their child is unwell.

At this time of year, there are respiratory illnesses circulating in our community. Healthcare professional access is in high demand and Healthdirect is another health care option available, in addition to the local Emergency Department. Healthdirect is a convenient, user-friendly service that also now provides virtual care for children 16 years and under who meet specific triage criteria, without leaving home. Call Healthdirect on (1800 022 222) anytime day or night if your child is unwell and you're not sure what to do or where to go. Healthdirect is free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A registered nurse will answer your call, ask some questions and connect you with the right care for your baby, child or young person. This care may include virtual care for your child, provided by senior paediatric nurses and paediatricians, without you having to leave your home. If it’s an emergency, call Triple Zero (000) or go to an Emergency Department. Here is a short video that promotes the Healthdirect service from a parent’s experience when seeking care for their sick child. 

Benevolent Society