Last update 30-Nov-2008
What's on
Opening hours during holiday season
From Dec 23 Rushworth Community House will only open for two hours each day - 10.00 am to 12.00 pm - mainly for Centrelink access during the Christmas / New Year holiday season.
Rushworth Links - transport timetable
Rushworth Community House was commissioned by the Shire of Campaspe to produce a transport timetable for the local area.
There's an abbreviated version of this timetable on the services page - click here.
You can pick up a printed copy of the full brochure detailing transport links and modes between the major centres in the Shire from Rushworth Community House (High St, Rushworth), your local Shire Office, Post Office and newsagent.
Comical Cook Book on sale
The Rushworth Community House Art Group and Waranga Memorial Hospital Auxiliary launched the Comical Cook Book on Sunday November 2. You can find a photo album of the official opening on the Rushworth Community House blog.
The Comical Cook Book is on sale for $10 per copy at the front desk at the Rushworth Community House, High Street, Rushworth.
For more information about the Rushworth Community House Art Group, see The House Gallery site.
Rushy Whroomer for Term 4 October will be available online shortly
Members of the Rushworth Community House will have received the latest copy of Rushy Whroomer in their mail during the past few days.
Earlier editions of Rushy Whroomer are listed on the Whroomer archive page.
Note that it only costs $5 per annum to become a member of the Rushworth Community House community.
Drought assistance
Here is a list of contact numbers for information for drought assistance.
- Drought Information for Victoria
- Location of rural counselling groups in Victoria
- Centrelink drought assistance
- Australian Government Drought Assistance
- Drought statement from National Climate Centre (as of 30-Sep-2006)
- Victorian Country Hour (ABC Radio)
- Victorian Drought Support
- Surviving the Drought - Around the country (ABC Radio)
- Financial Assistance and counselling (Victorian Dept of Human Services)
- Personal Support & Counselling
- General, Family & Financial Counselling
Below are some handy phone numbers:
- Lifeline on 131 114
- Parentline on 132 289
- Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800