Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
PHARMACIES
DIRECTORY
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Emergency Dental
Tel
0417 603 322 (after hours,
Darling Harbour area).
Dental
Hospita
l 2 Chalmers St, Surry
Hills.
Tel
9293 3200.
Police, Fire and
Ambulance
Tel
000 from any phone. Calls are
free (24-hour phoneline).
on patrol and swim within the
“flagged” areas. In their red
and yellow caps, surf lifesavers
keep an eye out for changing
surf conditions, people in
difficulty and surfers coming
too close to areas set aside
for swimmers only.
Lifeguards from
district councils
are dressed in blue
(see p54)
. Look out for signs
on the beach indicating that
it is dangerous to swim, and
do not go in under any cir-
cumstances. Popular beaches
have loudspeakers to warn
people of sudden hazards. If
you plan to bushwalk, do
not hike alone. Always
tell someone where
you are going and when you
will be back. It is wise to take
a map and a basic first-aid kit,
as well as food and fresh water,
and warm, waterproof clothing.
When walking through the
bush, be aware that you are
passing through the habitat of
native animals, including some
poisonous snakes and spiders.
It is very unlikely that you will
encounter any, but you should
wear substantial footwear, keep
a close eye on where you step
and check around logs and
rocks before sitting on them.
Snake bite victims should be
kept calm and, most important,
remain still while emergency
medical help is sought. Try to
identify the snake by size and
colour so that the correct anti-
venom can be administered.
The funnel-web
(see p89)
and the redback spider are
both poisonous species found
in the Sydney region. Anyone
bitten by either of these should
seek urgent medical attention.
Pharmacies are generally
known as “chemist shops” in
Sydney and are liberally
scattered throughout the city
and suburbs. They sell a wide
range of unrestricted drugs
and other medical supplies
over the counter. Pharmacists
can be a source of advice on
simple ailments such as colds
and stomach upsets. You can
ring
After-Hours Pharmacy
information
if you need to
find one that is open outside
normal business hours.
Doctor's prescriptions from
your own country cannot
be filled by an Australian
pharmacist unless they
are first endorsed by a medical
practitioner practising locally.
GENERAL HELP
After-Hours Pharmacy
Information
Tel
9966 8377.
HIV/AIDS Information
Line
Tel
9332 9700.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Tel
9488 9820.
King's Cross Travellers'
Clinic
Suite 1, 13 Springfield Ave,
Potts Point.
Map
2 E5.
Tel
9358 3376.
Lost Property
State Rail and CityRail trains
Tel
9379 3341.
Sydney Buses
Tel
131 500.
Sydney Ferries
Tel
9207 3101.
NRMA (National
Roads and Motorists
Association)
Tel
131 122.
Poisons Information
Centre
Tel
131 126.
Translating and
Interpreting Service
Tel
131 450.
Victims' Support Line
Tel
8688 5400, 1800 633 063.
Lifesaving flag
Chemist shop in The Rocks
ENVIRONMENTAL
HAZARDS
Take care when going out in
the sun - the ultraviolet rays
are very intense, even on
cloudy days. You should wear
SPF 30+ sun block at all times.
A hat and sunglasses are also
recommended, as is staying
out of the sun between 10am
and 2pm (11am and 3pm dur-
ing daylight saving). When
swimming at an ocean beach,
check that there are lifesavers
HOSPITAL EMERGENCY
DEPARTMENTS
St Vincent's Hospital
Victoria St (cnr Burton St),
Darlinghurst.
Map
5 B2.
Tel
8382 1111.
Sydney Hospital
Macquarie St (near Martin Place).
Map
1 C4.
Tel
9382 7111.
Surf lifesaving sign indicating a dangerous undertow or “rip”
