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EMERGENCY

In an emergency, always call triple zero (000) for an ambulance. Ambulances are the safest way to be assessed, treated and transported to the right hospital for the care you need.

Triple zero (000) is a free call from any phone, mobile or phone box.

For less severe but still urgent situations, go to an Emergency Department.

There are 12 public hospital Emergency Departments in Northern NSW Local Health District and they are all available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Emergency departments are located at:

COVID-19 venues of concern
Published: 19 Sep 2021

Northern NSW Local Health District has been notified of a number of venues of concern associated with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the region.

Anyone who attended the following venue at the times listed is a close contact and must get tested and isolate for 14 days since they were there, regardless of the result. NSW Health sends a text message to people who have checked in at close-contact venues with further information.

Suburb
Site
Address
Date and Time

Lismore
Lismore Workers Club
231 Keen Street
14 September 10.35am - 11.50am

Anyone who attended the following venues at the times listed are considered a casual contact and must get tested and isolate until they get a negative result.

Suburb
Site
Address
Date and Time

Goonellabah
Caltex
2 Simeoni Drive
14 September 9:00am -9:30am

and 17 September 2:15pm-2:45pm

Goonellabah
Goonellabah Pharmacy
Shop 1, Goonellabah Village, Cnr Oliver Ave & Simeoni Drive
14 September 10:am - 10:15am

Goonellabah
Goonellabah Village Newsagency
3/1 Simeoni Drive
14 September 10:15am - 10:25am

Goonellabah
Just Crazy Bargains
2 Simeoni Drive
15 September 3:45pm- 4:05pm

Goonellabah
Woolworths
2 Simeoni Drive
15 September 4:06pm- 4:45pm

Please get tested even if you have had a test in recent days. If your exposure at this venue was in the past four days, you must get another test on day five from the date of exposure. Wear a mask around others and limit your movements until you get another negative result. You should continue to monitor for symptoms and if any symptoms appear, get tested and isolate again.

If you are directed to get tested for COVID-19 or self-isolate at any time, you must follow the rules given to you by Health staff, whether or not the venue or exposure setting is listed on the NSW Health website.

Please continue to check nsw.gov.au regularly, as the list of venues of concern and relevant health advice are being updated as new cases emerge and investigations continue.

Anyone with even the mildest of cold-like symptoms is urged to immediately come forward for testing and isolate until a negative result is received.

There are several testing clinics in the Lismore, Ballina and Byron areas:

  • Lismore Base Hospital - Uralba Street, Lismore, open seven days. Appointments not required.
  • Lismore Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology - 62 Wyrallah Road, Shop 12, Wyrallah Road Shopping Centre, Lismore. Open Monday to Saturday, appointments not required.
  • Lismore 4Cyte Pathology Drive-through Clinic - 47-49 Dawson Street, Lismore. Open Monday to Friday, appointments not required.
  • Southern Cross University Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology Drive-through Clinic - Military Road, Southern Cross University, East Lismore. Open Tuesday to Friday, appointments not required.
  • Goonellabah QML Pathology Drive-through and Walk in Clinic - 50 Oliver Avenue, Goonellabah Sports and Aquatic Centre (GSAC), Goonellabah, 8.00am – 3.00pm.
  • Ballina 4Cyte Pathology Drive-through Clinic - 319 River Street, 2480, Ballina, 8.00am to 2.00pm.
  • Byron Central Hospital - Ewingsdale Road, Byron Bay, opening at 9.00am. Appointments not required.

There are more than 500 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW, many of which are open seven days a week. To find your nearest clinic visit COVID-19 testing clinics or contact your GP.