The Monaro Centre

The Monaro Centre, located at 37 Monaro Hwy, Cann River VIC 3890, serves as a central hub for the Cann River community. It offers a variety of services and facilities, including a food bank, a commercial-grade kitchen available for hire, visitor information with maps and pamphlets, meeting and consultation rooms, and access to computers, internet, printing, and photocopying services. The centre also provides free 24/7 Wi-Fi, an op shop, and locally produced art and crafts. Regular classes and groups are held, such as playgroup sessions for children aged 0-5 on Fridays from 10 am to 12 pm, Reclink art classes on Wednesdays from 1 pm to 2:30 pm, a Friday night youth group from 4 pm to 8 pm, and Wednesday community lunches at noon with a gold coin donation. Additional services include a Services Australia self-service terminal with phone and fax, an agent available on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 3 pm to assist with Centrelink, Medicare, and other Services Australia inquiries, shire library and outreach services, and hairdressing appointments available on the first Monday of the month by appointment with Rhonda at 0408 124 112 and every Tuesday by appointment with Emma at 0405 066 918. The centre is open weekdays from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm.