The Services Australia Mobile Service Centre Golden Wattle will continue its NSW travels into the New England region this month.

Mobile Service Centres deliver easy access to essential government services such as Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support services for people in rural and regional areas.

Member for New England Barnaby Joyce said no appointment was necessary for this free Australian Government service.

“The staff on-board Golden Wattle ensure people can get the same experience that they would at a regular service centre. This includes face-to-face assistance with many of the main government services,” Mr Joyce said.

“If you have a question, stop by and ask the team who will be happy to help.”

The Mobile Service Centre trucks have travelled more than 907,000 kilometres since their debut in 2006. During this time, they have visited more than 5,200 communities and assisted almost 160,000 customers.

All of the services provided on Golden Wattle are offered with strict COVID-19 safety precautions in place.

Mobile Service Centre locations:

Drake: Thursday 11 March
Uralla: Monday 15 March and Tuesday 16 March
Walcha: Wednesday 17 March and Thursday 18 March
Nundle: Friday 19 March
Warialda: Tuesday 23 March
Bingara: Wednesday 24 March and Thursday 25 March
Barraba: Friday 26 March
Barraba: Monday 29 March
Manilla: Tuesday 30 March

More detailed information about the Mobile Service Centres’ upcoming stopping locations will be made available here: servicesaustralia.gov.au/mobileoffice

(ENDS)