Find essential support and key services in Alpine Shire and beyond.
Community information and assistance
This is a challenging time for many in the community. Whatever your situation, there are resources available to support you. You can access the majority of these services in many ways, including online through their websites or through telephone hotlines.
Carer support
Carers across Victoria can contact Carers Victoria, a committed team who support and represent carers.
Freecall 1800 514 845 between 9am - 5pm on Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)
Their support services include:
- Telephone advisory line
- NDIS advisory service
- Telephone and Skype counselling
- Emergency respite
- Other carer support services, such as purchasing goods and equipment
Family violence support
Dial 000 if you are in immediate danger.
If you, or someone you know, is experiencing family violence, help is available.
1800 RESPECT | 24-hour contact service for family violence and sexual assault
- Visit 1800 RESPECT online
- Call 1800 737 732 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Centre Against Sexual Assault | Trauma-informed counselling, advocacy, and support for people who have experienced a recent or historical sexual assault
- Visit Centre Against Sexual Assault online
- Call 1800 806 292 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Centre Against Violence | Family violence and sexual assault service located in Wangaratta, Wodonga, and Benalla
- Visit Centre Against Violence online
- Call (03) 5722 2203
Child Protection Crisis Line
- Call 1300 360 452 between 9am – 5pm on Monday to Friday or 131 278 after hours
Gateway Health | Family violence outreach, counselling, support, and referral
- Visit Gateway Health online
- Call their Myrtleford office on (03) 5731 3500 between 9am – 12pm and 1pm – 5pm on Monday to Friday or freecall 1800 657 573
Kids Helpline | Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free (even from a mobile), confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25
- Visit Kids Helpline online
- Call 1800 55 1800 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
inTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence | Services, programs, and responses to family violence in migrant and refugee communities
- Visit inTouch
- Call 1800 755 988 between 9am – 5pm
MensLine Australia | Telephone and online counselling service for men with family and relationship concerns
- Visit MensLine Australia online
- Call 1300 78 99 78 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Men’s Behaviour Change Program | For men who want to stop using violence against a partner or family member
- Call their Wangaratta office on (03) 5723 2000 or their Wodonga office on (02) 6022 8888
No to Violence | Free, confidential, and expert support for people at risk of using family violence
- Visit No to Violence online
- Call 1300 766 491 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Orange Door | Help for people who are experiencing family violence or who need support with the care and wellbeing of children and young people
- Visit Orange Door online
- Call 1800 271 157 between 9am – 5pm on Monday to Friday
Rainbow Door | Connecting all LGBTIQA+ people to the services they need
- Visit Rainbow Door online
- Call 1800 729 367 or text 0480 017 246 between 10am to 5pm, 7 days a week
Safe Steps | Family violence response service
- Visit Safe Steps online
- Call 1800 015 188 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Financial and legal support
Anglicare Australia | Free, non-judgemental, and confidential financial information and counselling
- Visit Anglicare Australia online
- Call 1800 809 722
Victoria Legal Aid | Helping Victorians with their legal issues
- Visit Victoria Legal Aid online
- Call 1300 792 387
Insurance Council of Australia | Insurance assessments and advice
- Visit Insurance Council of Australia online
- Call 1300 728 228
Rural Financial Counselling | Information and financial assistance for farmers
- Visit Rural Financial Counselling online
- Call 1300 834 775
Food support
Collect and delivery
Woolworths Bright | Click and collect available
- Visit Woolworths online
- Call (03) 57 32 3900
IGA Bright | Phone orders to collect, with delivery services also available
- Visit IGA online
- Call (03) 5755 1666
FoodWorks Mount Beauty | Phone orders to collect, with delivery services also available
- Visit FoodWorks Mount Beauty online
- Call (03) 5754 1400
Vegitation Mount Beauty | Wholesale and retail supply of fresh fruit and vegetables, speciality cheese, eggs, and nuts
- Visit Vegitation online
- Call (03) 5754 4226
Coles Myrtleford | Click and collect available
- Visit Coles Myrtleford online
- Call (03) 5752 1111
Arnolds Wodonga | Fruit, vegetable, and meat provider based out of Wodonga
- Visit Arnolds online
- Call (02) 6024 5322
Food bank
Mount Beauty Emergency Relief / Anglicare Victoria | Provides emergency relief to community members
- Call 0458 550 450 between 9am – 5pm on Monday to Friday
Myrtleford Neighbourhood Centre | Community food pantry
- Visit Myrtleford Neighbourhood Centre online
- Call (03) 5752 2775
Housing and homelessness support
If you are experiencing difficulty paying your rent for any reason or you are at risk of homelessness, there is support available for you.
Anglicare Victoria | Prevent, protect & empower disadvantaged Victorian children, young people and families
- Visit Anglicare Victoria online
- Call 1800 809 722
Beyond Housing | Help people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
- Visit Beyond Housing online
- Call their Wangaratta office on (03) 5722 880 or their Wodonga office on (02) 6055 9000
Consumer Affairs Victoria | Advice for tenants and landlords
Salvation Army Homeless Services | Services include accommodation, case management, assertive outreach support, and financial assistance
- Visit Salvation Army online
- Call their Wangaratta office on (03) 5820 8000
Statewide Homelessness Services Victoria
- Call 1800 825 955
Maternal and child health support
We support families with young children through our Maternal and Child Health service.
Medical support
Dial 000 if you are in immediate danger.
Alpine Health | Acute health, home support, residential and aged care, youth service, and community health programs
- Visit Alpine Health online
- Bright | (03) 5755 0100
- Mount Beauty | (03) 5754 3500
- Myrtleford | (03) 5751 9300
Medical Centres | General practice and primary care
- Visit Bright Medical Centre online | (03) 5750 1000
- Visit Mount Beauty Medical Centre online | (03) 5754 3400
- Visit Alba Health in Myrtleford online | (03) 5751 1138
- Visit Standish Street Surgery in Myrtleford online | (03) 5751 9900
NURSE-ON-CALL | Free service available 24/7 with registered nurses providing caring and professional advice to address health-related questions and concerns
- Visit NURSE-ON-CALL online
- Call 1300 60 60 24 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Victorian Palliative Care Advice Service | Offers free, confidential advice for all Victorians seeking information about life-limiting illness, palliative care or end-of-life care
- Visit Victorian Palliative Care Advice Service online
- Call 1800 360 000
Victorian Virtual Emergency Department | A free, state-wide 24/7 public emergency health service for non-life-threatening emergencies
Mental health support
Dial 000 if you are in immediate danger.
Lifeline | 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services
- Visit Lifeline online
- Call 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Chat online to Lifeline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Albury Wodonga Health Mental Health Triage Service | 24/7 mental health triage line
- Visit Albury Wodonga Health online
- Call 1300 104 211 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Beyond Blue | Free telephone and online counselling service open 24/7
- Visit Beyond Blue online
- Call 1300 22 4636 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Chat online to Beyond Blue 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Dementia Australia | Information and support to help people with dementia, as well as their families, friends, and carers, and community.
- Visit Dementia Australia online
- Call 1800 100 500 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Headspace | Free online and telephone support and counselling to young people 12 – 25 and their families and friends
- Visit Headspace online
- Call 1800 650 890
Kids Helpline | Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free (even from a mobile), confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25
- Visit Kids Helpline online
- Call 1800 55 1800 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
MensLine Australia | Telephone and online counselling service for men with family and relationship concerns
- Visit MensLine Australia online
- Call 1300 78 99 78 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Mental Health First Aid | Working towards a world where everyone has the skills, knowledge, and confidence to help someone experiencing a mental health problem
- Visit Mental Health First Aid online
- Call (03) 9079 0200
QLife | Support for LGBTIQ+ people and their loved ones wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings, or relationships.
- Visit QLife online
- Call 1800 184 527
StandBy | Dedicated to assisting people and communities bereaved or impacted by suicide.
- Visit StandBy online
- Call 1300 727 247
Senior support
People over 65 years or over (50 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders) can access My Aged Care to find out more about support and services available.
Call 1800 200 422 during their opening hours:
- Monday to Friday | 8am - 8pm
- Saturday | 10am - 2pm
Transport support
There are currently no taxi services operating in Alpine Shire.
Public Transport Victoria (PTV)
V/Line train services operate from Melbourne or Sydney to Wangaratta or Wodonga with connecting bus services to Myrtleford, Porepunkah, Bright, and Mount Beauty. Plan your public transport journey and book tickets online.
- Visit PTV online
- Call 1800 800 007
Kiewa Valley Community Car (Community Accessability)
Transport for medical and therapy appointments. Must be registered with My Aged Care for subsidised transport. Low-cost, self-funded transport may be available for older people with financial challenges that limit their access to transport.
- Visit Community Accessability online
- Call 1300 704 530
- Email intake@communityaccessability.org.au
Ovens Valley Specialist Medical Transport Service (Community Accessability)
Available to eligible older residents of the Upper and Lower Ovens Valley who are geographically isolated and have limited or no means of transport.
- Visit Community Accessability online
- Call 1300 704 530
- Email intake@communityaccessability.org.au
Red Cross Patient Transport Service
Transport for people who are elderly or have a disability and have no means of transport to non-urgent medical appointments in Albury, Benalla, Melbourne, or Wangaratta.
- Call (03) 5721 8451
- Email ptwangaratta@redcross.org.au
Angel Flight Australia
Free, non-emergency flights and ground transportation for people who live in rural and regional Australia to access the specialist medical treatments they need. Health professionals (medical practitioners, nurses, social workers) are the only people who can submit flight requests.
Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS)
Provides financial assistance to rural and regional Victorians who must travel 100km one way or 500km per week for specialist medical treatment.