LOCAL TIMES
Australian Central Standard: Sydney –0.5hrs, GMT +9.5hrs
(Add 1 hr for daylight savings from end Oct – March)
Other towns (excl. Cockburn)
Australian Eastern Standard: Adelaide +0.5, GMT +9hrs
(Add 1 hr for daylight savings from end Oct – March)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Principal Language: English
Voltage: 240V AC
Currency: Australian Dollars (AUD)
Current Population as at 30 June 2015: 19,125
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police, Fire & Ambulance 000
Police (08) 8087 0299
Fire Broken Hill (08) 8087 2233
Hospital (08) 8080 1333
RFDS (24 hour service) (08) 8080 3777
NRMA 13 11 11
Lifeline 13 11 14
Wildlife Rescue (RRANA) 0429 204 416
RSPCA (08) 8087 7753
Veterinary Clinic (08) 8087 4242 or 0427 874 242
RECREATIONAL FISHING
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au 1300 369 365
FRUIT FLY
For detailed information contact Quarantine
Domestic on 1800 084 881 or go to
www.quarantinedomestic.gov.au
As a suggestion when travelling, only buy what you can consume.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
You may be in friendly country, but please remember your personal property is your responsibility. Lock your vechicle and your accommodation and always secure your valuables. It is common sense!
ANIMALS
Native animals and stock present hazards to motorists. It is wise to match your speed to visibility and take extra care on bends and crests. For maximum safety, travel should be restricted to daylight hours. Be extra cautious at sunrise and sunset.
NEWSPAPER
Barrier Daily Truth (BDT)
RADIO STATIONS
AM BAND
567 2BH: Local news and talkback radio
999 ABC: Local news and talkback radio
1584 ABC: around Wilcannia only
FM BAND
88.0 SILVER CITY FM: Easy Listening & Country
94.9 CROSS FM: Christian Radio
96.5 HILL FM: Charts & Aussie Hits
100.5 SKY SPORTS RADIO: Racing & Sports
102.1 ABC TRIPLE J: Indie & Alternative Rock
102.9 ABC RADIO NATIONAL: News, Reports & the Arts
103.7 ABC CLASSIC FM: Classical Music
104.5 ABC NEWS RADIO: 24/7 News Station
107.7 2 DRY FM: Broken Hill Community Radio
TV CHANNELS (FREE TO AIR)
ABC 1 / ABC 2 / ABC 3 / ABC NEWS 24
SBS ONE / SBS HD / SBS TWO
Southern Cross SEVEN / 7MATE / 7TWO
Southern Cross NINE / GO / GEM
Southern Cross TEN / ELEVEN / ONE HD