Our region Moving to the region Important information for new residents

The following is a list of emergency services and their contact details that you my need in the case of an emergency.

 Service    Contact numbers
 All emergency calls    000
  Police  000
  Ambulance  000
  Fire  000
   
 Non urgent property crime/incidents Police Link    
   13 14 44
     
 Non urgent Ambulance
   13 12 33
     
 Crime Stoppers
   1800 333 000
     
 Police Stations  Cambooya  4696 1220
   Clifton  4697 3120
   Cooyar  4612 5055
   Crows Nest
 4698 1420
   Drayton  4614 2111
   Goombungee    
 4696 5120
   Jondaryan  4692 2120
   Millmerran  4695 1220
   Oakey  4691 1020
   Peranga  4692 8120
   Pittsworth  4693 1122
   Toowoomba  4631 6333
     
 Electricity 
 Life threatening emergencies
 13 11 44
   Power outages
 13 22 96
     
 Lifeline (24 hour counselling)
   13 11 44
   
 
 Lifeline Community Directory
 Community organisations who provide
 services in the Toowoomba community
 
     
 Gas  Origin Energy
 1800 808 526
   Elgas  1800 918 783
     
 Hospitals  Baillie Henderson Toowoomba
 4699 8888
   Clifton  4697 3377
   Millmerran  4695 3111
   Oakey  4691 4888
   St Andrew's Toowoomba
 4631 4666
   St Vincent's Toowoomba
 4690 4000
   Toowoomba General
 4616 6000
     
 Poisons Information Centre
   13 11 26
     
 Health Hotline
(non emergencies but serious)
   13 health
 13 432584
     
RACQ (road reports)   1300 130 595
     
SES   13 25 00
     
Toowoomba Regional Council After hours emergency service 1800 626 198
     

The following is a checklist of suggested services that you may need to adjust on arrival in your new location.

Service Steps to take Details
Banking Notify bank of change of address and contact details  
  Record new branch contact details  
     
Car registration Change your registration details Dept of Transport and Main Roads
     
Driver's licence Change address on licence at nearest Dept Transport
and Main Roads office
Dept of Transport and Main Roads
     
Council Services
Find out your waste collection days
 Phone: 131 TRC (872)
  Locate your closest waste facility
 
  Register pets (dogs & cats)
 
  Locate nearest library and become members
 
  Find out about current water restrictions
 
     
Electoral roll
Update your details on the electoral roll
 AUST Electoral Commission
     
Electricity Organise connection with local supplier
 
     
Gas Organise connection with local supplier
 
     
Insurance (home & contents,
motor vehicle/motor bike, personal)     
Notify insurance company of change of details

 
     
Internet Organise connection with preferred Internet Service Provider
 
     
Mail Redirect mail
 Australia Post
  Notify friends and businesses of new contact details
 Phone: 13 76 78
     
Mechanic Find location and contact details of nearest mechanic
 
     
Medical services
Locate nearest hospital
 
  Locate and register at medical centre
 
  Locate and register at dental surgery
 
     
Newspapers/magazine
subscriptions
Arrange delivery to new address

 
     
School Choose and enrol at preferred school  School directory
     
Telephone Arrange connection with preferred provider  
  Check current mobile phone provider coverage  
     
Veterinary Practice
Locate and register at nearest vet
 
  Check pet vaccination/treatment due dates  
  Update microchip details  
     
     

For a guide to schools in and around the Toowoomba Regional Council area, visit the Australian Schools Directory website.

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