Emergency Services

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    Emergency Contacts

    In the case of a breakdown in the outback, do not leave your vehicle.

    • Emergency

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    • Royal Flying Doctor Service (available 24/7)

      Phone: 1800 733 772 (1800 RFDS SA)
      HF Radio: 4010 kHz / 6890kHz / 8165kHz

    • National 4WD Radio Network

      Phone: (08) 8287 6222

    Breakdown Assistance

    In the case of a breakdown in the outback, do not leave your vehicle.

    Hospitals

    • Orroroo Hospital and District Health Service

      68 Price-Maurice Road, Orroroo
      Phone: (08) 8658 1200

    • Peterborough Hospital

      23 Hurlstone Street, Peterborough
      Phone: (08) 8651 0400

    • Port Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Service

      71 Hospital Road, Port Augusta
      Phone: (08) 8668 7500

    • Port Pirie Regional Health Service

      Corner The Terrace and Alexander Street,
      Port Pirie
      Phone: (08) 8638 4500

    • Quorn Health Service

      Hospital Road, Quorn
      Phone: (08) 8648 7888

    • Roxby Downs Health Service

      16–28 Burgoyne Street, Roxby Downs
      Phone: (08) 8671 9020

    • Woomera Hospital

      Dewrang Avenue, Woomera
      Phone: (08) 8673 7788

    Emergency Updates

    The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) broadcasts official warnings from emergency agencies at regular intervals on ABC Local Radio, ABC News 24 and via Twitter @abcemergency.

    For ABC Local Radio frequencies phone 13 99 94 or go to www.abc.net.au/emergency.

    891 ABC Adelaide is also available via the ABC Radio mobile app.

    To find current updates on road closures, weather events and COVID-19 restrictions, use the resources listed under Road Trip Tools.

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