Living in the Warren Region

Guide

Living in the Warren Region

Guide

Welcome to the Warren Region

Welcome to the Warren Region!

Are you new to the area or planning a move to the Warren Region? In this

welcome pack you will find the Living in the Warren Region Guide; the

Discover Warren Region Visitor Information Guide; the Warren Region

Calendar of Events and the Warren Community Fitness and Sports

Directory.

We look forward to providing you with any additional information you

require or answering any queries that you may have about making the

move to the Warren Region.

Yours faithfully,

Economic Development Team

Warren Shire Council

02 6847 6600

www.warren.nsw.gov.au

Snapshot of the Warren Region

Area 10,860 square km

Elevation 197 metres

Towns and Villages

Towns: Warren

Villages: Nevertire and Collie

Population 2,758 people

Average Rental Cost $110 per week

Average Real Estate Cost $75,000 Unit

$125,000 House

Road Distances From Warren

Dubbo 1 hour

Canberra 5.75 hours

Newcastle 6 hours

Sydney 6.25 hours

Brisbane 9.5 hours

Melbourne 9.75 hours

Key Industry Sectors Agriculture, Public Administration

and Education

Community Contacts

The Macquarie Directories Green Book contains the contact details for

residents and most businesses in Warren, Collie and Nevertire. It is

available to purchase from Warren Shire Council for $7. Please note

businesses that do not advertise in the directory are not listed.

Transport

Fly and Drive

Qantas Link and Regional Express fly to and from Dubbo more than 100

times a week. Warren is a one hour drive from Dubbo airport.

Rail and Coach

CountryLink provides a train service between Sydney and Dubbo with a

connecting bus service between Dubbo, Nevertire and Warren.

Discover the Warren Region

Collect a copy of the Discover Warren Region Visitor Information Guide

from the Warren Visitor Information Centre at 6 Burton Street or view it

online at www.warren.nsw.gov.au

Events

The Warren region holds more than 30 events annually. Some of the

highlights include:

March/April

Warren Community Triathlon

Golden Ibis Shoot

Golden Fleece Race Meeting

May/June

Warren Show

July/August

Cattlemans Cup Race Meeting

Warren Polocrosse Carnival

September/October

Warren Campdraft Weekend

Nevertire Family Muster

November/December

Macquarie River Fishing Classic

Twilight Race Meeting

Collect a copy of the Events calendar from Warren Shire Council, 115

Dubbo Street Warren or view it online at www.warren.nsw.gov.au

Employment

Employment Sectors

Agriculture is the largest employment sector followed by health care and

social assistance, the retail sector, public administration and safety and

education and training.

Employment Search Engines

www.seek.com.au

www.mycareer.com.au

www.careerone.com.au

www.gumtree.com.au

Employment services in

Warren

Joblink Plus Address: 8b Burton Street

Warren

Phone: (02) 6847 3977

Email:

warren@joblinkplus.com.au

Website:

www.joblinkplus.com.au/

Real Estate

Real Estate Agencies in Warren

Landmark Wilson Russ

143 Dubbo Street, Warren

(02) 6847 4702

wilson.russ@landmark.com.au

www.landmarkharcourts.com.au/Offices /191162/Landmark-Harcourts-

Warren

Richardson & Sinclair

Address: 9 Burton Street, Warren

Phone: (02) 6847 4430

Email: bev@richardsonandsinclair.com.au

Website: www.richardsonandsinclair.com.au

Town and Country Real Estate and Stock

11 Burton Street, Warren

(02) 6847 3831

info@towncountrydubbo.com.au

www.towncountrydubbo.com.au

Real Estate Search Engines

Whether you’re looking for a home, vacant land to build on or an

investment property, check out these websites:

www.domain.com.au www.realestate.com.au

Live the Australian Dream in Warren with

affordable property and rental markets

Considering renting? Average weekly rental price for 2012: $110

Thinking of buying?

Average prices for 2012:

$75, 000 for a unit $125, 000 for a house

Education

Schools

Warren Central School:

Kindergarten-year 12

Chester Street, Warren

02 6847 4438

warren-c.School@det.nsw.edu.au

www.warren-

c.schools.nsw.edu.au

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School:

Kindergarten –year 6

2 Lawson Street, Warren

02 6847 4488

admin@warren.catholic.edu.au

www.warren.catholic.edu. au

Tertiary and Vocational

TAFE Western Warren College

Burton Street, Warren

02 6847 4543

courtney.bruem1@det.nsw.edu.

au

www.wit.tafensw.edu.au/colleges

/warren

Regional Education Facilities

With the regional centre of Dubbo

only 1 hour’s drive from Warren,

there is further access to a wide

range of quality higher education

and training opportunities

through:

Charles Sturt University

School of Rural Health

(The University of

Sydney)

TAFE NSW Western

Institute

Western College of Adult

Education

Services

Health Services and Facilities

Hospital (Warren Multi-

Purpose Health Service and

Hospital)

2 local doctors

Dentist

Visiting medical specialists

Baby health nurse

Palliative Care Support

Group

Aged Care Facility (Calara

House)

Home Care Service

Meal on Wheels

Services

3 Banks:

Commonwealth Bank

National Australia Bank

Westpac

Australia Post

Roads and Maritime

Services (RMS)

Trades people

Accountants

Secretarial Services

Solicitor

Employment services

Community Facilities

Gym at Warren Sporting

and Cultural Centre

Warren Memorial

Swimming Pool

Library

Warren Showground and

Racecourse Complex

Parks

Halls

Children’s Services

Child Care and Preschools

Little Possums Child Care and

Early Learning Centre:

55 Chester Street, Warren

02 6847 3355

admin@littlepossumswrn

www.littlepossumswrn.com

Macquarie Valley Family Day

Care:

02 6889 1368

mvfdc@narromine.nsw.gov.au

www.nscchildrensservices.com.a

u

Warren Preschool and

Kindergarten:

36 Chester Street, Warren

02 6847 4826

warrenpk@bigpond.net.au

Playgroups

Bogan Bush Mobile:

Collie, Marra, Mathaguy,

Nevertire and Warren.

02 6835 9090

0428 322 199

Mackillop Family Services

Playgroup:

Warren

02 6847 3731

Macquarie Mummies:

Warren

02 6847 7200

Rugrats Playgroup:

Warren

02 6888 9629

Vacation Care

Warren Shire Council

02 6847 6600

During school holidays.

Library

Warren Shire Library

69 Dubbo Street, Warren

02 6847 6656

nwrl.wsl@bigpond.com

Holds story time each month.

Clubs Sport and Recreational Clubs

Bike Riders

Campdraft

Cricket (Junior and Senior)

Far West Academy of Sport

Golf (Junior and Senior)

Gun

Gym

Jockey Club

Little Athletics

Netball (Junior, Mixed and

Ladies)

Nevertire Pistol Club

Polocrosse

Pony Club

Rugby League (Junior and

Senior)

Rugby Union

Soccer (Junior)

Squash

Swimming

Tennis

Touch Football

Triathlon

Yoga

Zumba

Art and Cultural Clubs

Warren Historical and Family History Society

VIEW Club (Voice, Interests and Education of Women)

Warren Arts Council

Writers Ink

Community Clubs

Australian Red Cross

Bridge Club

Chamber of Commerce

Country Womens

Association (Collie,

Nevertire and Warren)

Garden Club

Girl Guides

Lions Club

Macquarie 2100

Nevertire Social Club

Returned Services League

of Australia

Rotary Club

Scouts

Warren Mens Shed

Warren Show Society

Warren Shire Council

Office

Address: 115 Dubbo Street

Po Box: PO Box 6 Warren NSW 2824

Phone: (0)2 68476600

Email: council@warren.nsw.gov.au

Website: www.warren.nsw.gov.au

Facebook: Warren Shire Council

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Council Meetings

The community is welcome to attend council meetings which are held on

the last Thursday of every month at the Warren Shire Council

Chambers,115 Dubbo Street, Warren.

Business Papers and Minutes

Council reports are available from Warren Shire Library and online at

www.warren.nsw.gov.au