Renovated Forbes Service Centre opens

Forbes locals can enjoy the ease of completing government transactions in the new Forbes Service Centre following extensive renovations to repair damage caused by the November floods.

Doors to the enhanced Service Centre have opened today at the original location of 139 Rankin Street.

The centre is the third in regional NSW to have Service NSW’s trademark modern design with a new look and feel and has an extra service counter, providing even greater access for the people of Forbes and surrounding areas to complete from more than 1000 NSW Government transactions and services.

The Service Centre experienced floor and equipment damage during the November 2022 floods and has been operating temporarily at the TAFE Campus until work was complete.

The new centre has an additional computer for driver knowledge tests with about 120 computer-based examinations available each week, double the previous amount.

Forbes Service Centre is open Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm.

For more information, visit the Service NSW website.

Quotes to be attributed to Forbes Service Centre Manager Crystal Finch

“Forbes Service Centre is an important part of the local community and nearby towns and staff look forward to supporting people at the new centre.”

“Service NSW is a one-stop-shop for services that are important to people’s lives, from getting a driver licence, registering a vehicle, ordering a new birth certificate, getting a Working with Children Check or complete a Savings Finder appointment.”

“We appreciate the community’s patience while the renovations were being completed.”

“I would also like to thank the Service NSW staff from Forbes Service Centre and supporting staff from Parkes and Cowra service centres and the Mobile Service Centre team who banded together at different times over the past six months to continue to support the community during that time.”