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Health and Safety

Although Sydney is a very safe city, there are places where you should take particular care of your bag or wallet. For example, there is a high alert on George Street near Town Hall station since local gangs began roaming the area. There is also a guard around Central Station because theft is possible there. Sydney’s least safe areas are Kings Cross and Redfern, so be careful when walking in these areas. If travelling at night by train, it may be best to take a compartment beside the guards’ compartments, usually indicated by a blue light on the outside.

City guideHealth and Safety

Overview

Health care

Since Sydney’s medical system is of the highest standard, there is no need to worry about receiving care if you become ill.

If you develop an illness, here are some places you can turn to

Park Medical Centre

4 Shop, 27 Park Street beside Town Hall

Telephone: 0292644488

Opening hours: from eight in the morning until six in the evening

Sydney Hospital

Macquarie Street at the end of Martin Place

Telephone: 0293827111 for emergencies

St Vincent’s Hospital

Darlinghurst between Victoria and Burton streets

Telephone: 1111 9339 02

Kings Cross Travekers Clinic

1 Suite Kings Cross, 13 Springfield Avenue

Telephone:3066 9358 02 or 359 369 1300

Travellers’ Medical and Vaccination Centre

Seventh floor, 428 George Street (in the city centre)

Telephone: 7133 9221 02

Emergency telephone

Emergency health services telephone: 0292350333

Perfect Vision

Shop C22A, Sydney AMP Tower, 100 Market Street 1010 9221 02 M-F From nine in the morning until six in the evening (Thursdays until nine in the evening), Saturday from nine in the morning until five in the evening