Emergency – dial 000

St. John’s Ambulance

On site on the oval throughout the festival.

Castlemaine hospital

Access to the Urgent Care Centre is via the entry at the corner of Beddard St and Odgers Rd Castlemaine.

If your situation is life-threatening, always call 000.

The Urgent Care Centre at Castlemaine campus is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for treating non-life-threatening emergencies. In an emergency, the centre offers initial resuscitation and life support to patients in a critical condition before transferring them to a larger hospital.

The centre is staffed by nurses, many with specialised assessment and treatment skills who can do minor suturing and independent treatment of patients. Telehealth options are frequently used and on-call GPs may be available.

defibrillator (AED)

John Powell Reserve – 1 Parker St, Guildford – front of pavilion on wall (available 24/7)

Guildford Public Hall – east side wall of hall (external) – close to front. There is a glass panel containing the key to the AED secure box – the glass can be broken when required to access the key and open the box containing the AED. Available 24/7.

police

000 for emergencies.

Police Assistance Line, non-urgent: 131 444

Castlemaine Police Station (nearest):

Reception counter open daily, 7:00am to 11:00pm.
Address: 32 Templeton St, Castlemaine
Phone: 5470 4100