Schools
Carrathool Public School
Currently closed.
Goolgowi Public School
Penney Street
Goolgowi NSW 2652
Phone 02 6965 1207
Hillston Central School (K-12)
62-80 Moore Street
Hillston NSW 2675
Phone 02 6967 2277
Rankins Springs Public School
Boree Street
Rankins Springs NSW 2669
Phone 02 6966 1206
St Joseph’s Primary School
Aiden Street
Hillston NSW 2675
Phone 02 6967 2462
School Bus routes:
- Merriwagga to Hillston. Primary & Secondary.
- Merriwagga to Goolgowi. Primary only.
- Goolgowi to Griffith. Primary & Secondary.
- Rankins Springs to Griffith. Primary & Secondary.
- Carrathool to Hay. Primary & Secondary.
Childcare / Preschool Services
Hillston Billylids Early Learning Centre
Full day care available for children aged 0 to 5 years. After school care also available. Located at 59 Burns Street, Hillston. Contact 02 6967 2358 for further information.
Hillston Play ‘N’ Learn
Full day care available for children aged 0-5 years. Located at 12 Florence Street, Hillston. Contact 02 6967 1803 for further information.
Hillston Preschool
Hillston Preschool is a new service in the town and is ran by Hay Children’s Services from St Joseph’s parish School. Hillston Preschool is for children aged 3-6 and runs Wednesday and Thursday 9am – 3pm. Call 02 6993 1757 for more information.
Goolgowi Preschool
For ages 3 to 6, located at Wilkie Place 12-14 Napier Street Goolgowi. The Preschool is held twice a week during school terms and is serviced by the Riverina Children’s Activity Van (RCAV) based in Griffith. Phone Mondays during office hours on 02 6962 4463 for more information.
Rankins Springs Preschool
For ages 3 to 6, located at the Memorial Hall, the Preschool is held once a week and is also serviced by the Riverina Children’s Activity Van in Griffith.
Hay Mobile Childrens Service
The villages of Goolgowi and Carrathool are serviced by the visiting Hay Mobile Children’s Service on a regular basis. This childcare facility operates farm-based care, venue care, playgroup and a mobile toy library. Phone 02 6993 3059 for dates and times in the two villages.
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