AOD Hubs (short for Alcohol and Other Drug Hubs) are welcoming, free services designed to support people dealing with alcohol and other drug use.
AOD Hubs do not provide medical emergency services. If you require urgent medical assistance, please call Triple Zero (000) or go to your nearest emergency department immediately.
AOD Hubs are free, drop-in services across NSW designed for people seeking support with alcohol and other drug issues—without needing a GP referral. Twelve Hubs are available, offering respectful, accessible, and welcoming environments where everyone is accepted just as they are. Some Hubs deliver tailored programs for justice-involved individuals, pregnant people, families, regional residents, young people, people experiencing homelessness, Aboriginal communities, and carers and families of those using AOD harms.
Reduce alcohol and drug use through counselling and support
Increase safety during use—such as access to free take-home naloxone
Get support with recovery through lived experience workers and holistic care navigation
Connect with health services (e.g. GPs, counsellors), housing services, legal advice, NDIS, and community networks
Receive mental health support, including peer-led help
Nimbin AOD Hub is based in the Nimbin Neighbourhood Centre. They provide drop-in and ongoing support in a safe and welcoming environment for people experiencing or at risk of harm from alcohol and other drugs. Their service is complemented by the services at Nimbin Neighbourhood Centre which provide emergency relief, disaster relief, technology access and Centrelink.
Region: Nimbin and surrounds
Address: 71 Cullen Street, Nimbin NSW 2480
Service provider: The Buttery
Phone number: (02) 6687 1111
Email: intake@buttery.org.au
Website: www.buttery.org.au
Pamphlet: Nimbin AOD Hub brochure
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Times: Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm
The Regional AOD Connection Hub is a partnership between the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW and Armajun Health Service. Offering support to anyone in the New England region dealing with substance use concerns, as well as their family and friends. Based at Freeman House in Armidale, with outreach locations (listed below). The Hub can transport people in Armidale and surrounding townships into the main Hub facility in Armidale to attend group programs, access individual support, have lunch or to simply hang out in the friendly shared space. The Hub offers holistic, culturally safe, person-centred care and connects people to the support they need, including housing, health, and mental health services.
Region: New England Region
Address: Freeman House, 1 Crescent Street, Armidale NSW 2350
Service provider: The Regional AOD Connection Hub
Phone number: (02) 4356 6780
Email: rach@vinnies.org.au
Website: www.vinnies.org.au
Times: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm
Notes: Accessibility varies by site, please call for details. Detox available, OTP pathways, transport assistance and virtual options available, as well as the following outreach locations:
The Ngarra Bulaakan Barri - West Kempsey Community Centre is a vibrant hub for community offering:
Region: Kempsey and surrounds
Address: 34 Gordon Nixon Avenue, West Kempsey
Service provider: Aboriginal Community Housing, Kempsey
Email: nicole.spencer@achl.org.au
Times: Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
The Bridge is a free alcohol and other drugs support service for the Upper Hunter. You don’t need a referral to visit – just walk in or phone. The Bridge is there for everyone in Singleton, Cessnock, Kurri Kurri, Muswellbrook, Maitland and surrounds. We also offer specialised support to young people, parents with young children and pregnant people.
Region: Singleton, Muswellbrook, Cessnock, Kurri Kurri, Maitland and surrounds
Address: 2/16 Cambridge Street, Singleton
Service provider: Social Futures
Phone number: 1800 319 801
Email: thebridge@socialfutures.org.au
Website: www.socialfutures.org.au/
Times: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm
Wagirra- Dhiyala AOD Hub run by Orange Aboriginal Medical Service in partnership with Western NSW LHD and the Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Service delivers strengths-based and trauma-informed holistic services tailored to meet the needs of Aboriginal people. Wagirra- Dhiyala uses a Person Centre approach and supports clients wherever they are at within their journey of recovery.
Region: Central West
Address: 14 Palmer Street, Orange NSW
Service provider: Orange Aboriginal Medical Service
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Phone number: (02) 6393 9050
Email: aodhub@oams.net.au
Website: www.oams.net.au
Times: 9am to 5pm
Camperdown AOD Hub provides individuals and families access to a comprehensive range of drug and alcohol services; all from one service at Common Ground. Mission Australia and its partners provide counselling, rehabilitation, medical and psychological services, as well as support for individuals and their families. The program will provide support in Common Ground, Camperdown and Outreach to the wider community.
Region: The City of Sydney and Inner West
Address: 31 Pyrmont Bridge Road, Camperdown 2050
Service provider: Mission Australia, Sydney
Phone number: (02) 9509 7200
Email: cssgeneralenquiries@missionaustralia.com.au
Website: www.missionaustralia.com.au
Times: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
The Rev Bill Crews Foundation AOD Hub have an established drop-in centre that provides emergency assistance and welfare support for vulnerable people in the community, including social housing residents and people experiencing homelessness. The foundation hosts pop-ups and have in-reach arrangements with a range of support services, including food, social work and primary health care. The Hub also supports people to access specialised services, health screening, and allied care and have experience with people who also have co-existing mental health diagnoses. The services at Ashfield are enhanced with AOD clinicians, support groups, and care navigation, and a co-located GP clinic can facilitate comprehensive health screening and care. The Bill Crews Foundation also offers brokerage, dental care, and onsite liver health screening. Clients can be supported into inpatient services, residential services, and with OAT in some instances. Allied health services are also available with visiting podiatry and chiropractic’s, and physiotherapy upon referral from our GP medical team. The referral process involves making an enquiry via email, over the phone or in person. Referrals can be made by clients and/or professionals in client support roles where appropriate.
Region: Sydney
Address: 180 Liverpool Road, Ashfield
Service provider: Bill Crews Foundation, Ashfield
Phone number: (02) 8752 4604
Email: clinic@billcrews.org
Website: www.billcrews.org
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The Gandangara Community Healing Centre (GCHC) is a culturally safe, trauma-informed space based in Miller that delivers holistic, recovery-oriented alcohol and other drug (AOD) services for First Peoples. Informed by lived experience, cultural knowledge, and community connection, GCHC combines clinical excellence with Aboriginal ways of healing to support individuals and the wider community. Services include care coordination, case management, culturally grounded counselling, peer-led groups, and family-focused education — all tailored to honour each person’s goals and cultural identity. GCHC is more than a service: it’s a place of hope, belonging, and transformation, where recovery is supported with compassion, cultural strength, and respect.
Region: Liverpool, Fairfield, Canterbury-Bankstown, Parramatta, Cumberland and the Sutherland Shire (Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council boundaries)
Address: 33 Shropshire Street, Miller NSW
Service provider: Gandangara Aboriginal Health Service
Phone number: (02) 9601 0700
Email: gchc@glalc.org.au
Website: www.gandangara.org.au
Notes: Wheelchair accessible
A suite of AOD treatment and support options will be provided, including forensic treatment services (for individuals that have been in contact with the criminal justice system), assessment and psychosocial interventions such as counselling, as well as care and recovery coordination. A collaborative treatment plan will be developed to support participants in reducing harms associated with their substance use and work towards increased health, linkage to other services and social connections, and provide opportunities for ongoing recovery.
Region: Illawarra and Shoalhaven area
Address: 22/2 Memorial Drive, Shellharbour City Centre NSW 2529
Service provider: Shellharbour AOD Hub
Phone number: 0400 372 599
Email: shellharbouraodhub@acso.org.au
Website: www.acso.org.au
Times: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
The Queanbeyan AOD Hub is delivered as a partnership by Grand Pacific Health, Directions Health Services, Katungul Aboriginal Corporation. It offers a welcoming and safe space for individuals experiencing, or at risk of, harm from alcohol and other drugs. The hub is staffed by drug and alcohol mental health professionals, nurses, peer workers, and Aboriginal Health Workers. People using this service can choose to work with one or more of the team based on their needs and goals. Their harm minimisation approach meets you where you are and supports you in exploring other community resources as you work towards the life you want to live. Their services are free of charge.
Region: Queanbeyan, Palerang and Monaro
Address: 34 Lowe Street (Ground Floor) Queanbeyan, NSW 2621
Service provider: Grand Pacific Health
Phone number: (02) 6298 2900
Email: queanbeyanaod@gph.org.au
Website: www.gph.org.au
The Wagga Wagga Recovery Hub (WWRH) is specifically tailored to meet the holistic needs of individuals who are impacted by AOD use. It provides culturally appropriate, trauma-informed, and responsive services, with a particular focus on individuals with co-occurring mental health challenges, those at risk of homelessness, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and individuals involved with the criminal justice system. The Hub is the result of a unique and innovative collaborative, co-designed partnership, drawing on the expertise of several organisations. Led by The Salvation Army, the key partners are:
Region: Wagga Wagga and the wider Murumbidgee district
Address: 192 Edward Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
Service provider: Salvation Army
Phone number: 0417 948 248
Email: waggarecoveryhub@salvationarmy.org.au
Website: www.salvationarmy.org.au
Times: 8am to 4pm (there may be some out of core hours groups available)
The Sapphire Health & Wellbeing Service (SHaWS) AOD Hub is based in Bega, NSW that provides non-judgemental and respectful alcohol and other drug treatment, alongside integrated primary health, mental health, and Aboriginal health services. SHaWS is based on a holistic, harm minimisation approach that recognises different stages of recovery, individual needs and goals, and the impact of substance use on friends and family.
Region: Bega, Eden, Bermagui, Wallaga Lake and nearby communities
Address: 3/83 Upper Street, Bega NSW 2550
Service provider: SHaWS AOD Hub
Phone number: (02) 6492 8800
Email: sapphire@directionshealth.com
Website: www.directionshealth.com
Times: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (out of hours support may be available on request)
