Community Groups
| Group/activity | Description | When | Location | Contact | Website/Facebook | |
| Remote Isolated Children’s Exercise (RICE) | RICE is a unique children service that offers a wide range of programs. One of which is weekly creche for 0–4-year-olds in Orroroo & Hawker. | This service is available in Orroroo on Monday 8:45am-3:15pm. | Orroroo Preschool | 8642 4477 | https://rice.org.au/ | |
| Occasional Care | Childcare for children aged 2-4 years. There are 8 spots available weekly, working through a rotational roster. | Thursday 9am-12pm (during the school term) | Orroroo Preschool | Kerry-Ann Davies – 0427 355 277 | ||
| CFS Cadets | Are you aged between 11-18 years old? You could become a CFS Cadet and learn foundational firefighting skills, meet new people, and participate in fun activities. | Every 2ndWednesday (during school term) 6-7:30pm in winter & 6:30-8pm in summer | Orroroo CFS station | John Schmitt – 0427 070 016 | https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/volunteers/volunteers/cadet-program/ | |
| Girl Guides | Girl Guides offers opportunities for girls aged 5-18 years to develop decision-making, leadership & teamwork skills. Participate in various activities & community engagement opportunities. | Monday 3:30pm -5:30pm (during the school term) | Orroroo Arts Hub | Ursula von der Borch – orroroo@girlguides.sa.org.au | https://www.girlguidessa.org.au/ | |
| Mainly Music | Babies, toddlers, preschoolers & parents are welcome to come along for music, stories, play & fun! | Tuesday 9:30am (during the school term) | Orroroo Community Church | Sandra Daldry – sandradaldry@yahoo.com.au | https://mainlymusic.org/ | |
| Playgroup/story time | Opportunities for babies, toddlers & preschoolers to learn together through play and story time! | Usually meet on a Friday (during the school term) | Adele Bennett – 0429 161 507 | |||
| Community library | Visit the Community Library to access new released books, magazines & DVDs, free computer & internet access, printing, laminating, technology help & more! | Open times vary during school term/holidays & during the week. See website for detailed open times. | West Tce, Orroroo | 8658 1100 | https://www.onecard.network/client/en_AU/orroroo/ | |
| Community gym | Get your workout and fitness in at the community gym with weights, machines, exercise balls and more available! | Open from 6am – 10:30pm daily | Town Hall | Membership Officer - orroroocommunitygym@gmail.com Or visit the Hardware store |
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| Colours of Orroroo Art Hub | Let your creativity come alive and artistic passions flourish! Workshops include pottery, papermaking, glass art, weaving and more! | Casual Visits:
Tuesday 2-4pm Sunday 11am-4pm 4th Saturday of the month workshops | Orroroo Art Hub | Ursula von der Borch – coloursoforroroo@gmail.com | https://www.coloursoforrorooartshub.com.au/ | |
| Orroroo Mosaic Group | A social group for mosaic enthusiasts – new or existing welcome! | Wednesday 5:30-8:30pm | Orroroo Art Hub | Megan Goehring -mgoehring@bigpond.com | ||
| Quilters & Crafters | A casual craft group to work on your own creations & have opportunities to give back to the community of Orroroo. | 1st Saturday of the month | Home economics building of the school | Lynne Gibb –lynnegibb47@gmail.com | ||
| Dusty Daisies | A Facebook group for garden lovers to share & discuss all things plants. This group has occasional meetings. | Lynne Gibb – lynnegibb47@gmail.com |
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| Tourism Group | Volunteer group that promotes community groups & events and helps raise money for the community. | Meetings as needed or leading up to an event | Joylene Ford – 0427 533 628 |
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| Op Shop | The op shop is run by the Tourism Group and helps raise money for the community. Volunteers are always welcome! | Wednesday-Saturday | Op shop | Joylene Ford – 0427 533 628 | ||
| Lions Club | Volunteer group that raises money for the community, mostly through the donut van at home sports games. | Meeting every 2ndTuesday of the month 8pm | Commercial Hotel | Duncan & Gayle Anderson – orroroolionsclub@gmail.com | ||
| Hospital Auxiliary | This group works together to raise funds for the hospital & community home. | Meeting 2ndTuesday of every month | Multipurpose room of Orroroo Hospital | Val Power – 0429 345 953 | ||
| Meals on Wheels | Bring a magic moment to someone’s day by delivering a flavoursome meal to their door. | Orroroo Hospital – 8658 1054 | ||||
| Historical Society | A volunteer group that aims to preserve Orroroo’s history. | Meeting 1stWednesday of the month 3pm | Historical Society | Contact the council to book an appointment | ||
| Orroroo Road Safety Group | The Road Safety Group run the Driver Reviver van and hands out free refreshments | Easter & October long weekend | orrorooroadsafetygroup@gmail.com | |||
| South Australian Ambulance Service (SAAS) | Help as a volunteer ambulance officer, grow your skills & support the community through trainings. Training includes driving ambulances, first aid & much more! | Monday nights (during the school term) | Orroroo & Peterborough station | Sandra Daldry – sandradaldry@yahoo.com.au | ||
| Probus | A group where retired members of the community can meet, socialise, share stories, & go on occasional outings | 1stTuesday of every month 10am | Commercial Hotel | Richard Bramley – 0408 749 244 | ||
| Orroroo Community Church | A place of worship, bringing people together in faith. | Sunday service 10am Prayer meetings Wednesday 7pm | Fourth St, Orroroo | Sandra Daldry – sandradaldry@yahoo.com.au | ||
| Orroroo – Pekina Catholic Church | Sunday Mass is celebrated by the Parish Priest in either Orroroo or Pekina. | 1stSunday LWWHC 9:30am | Orroroo | Priest contact - saintagnes@pp.catholic.org.au | ||
| 2ndSunday 10am | Orroroo | |||||
| 3rdSunday 10am | Pekina | |||||
| 4/5thSunday 10am | Orroroo | |||||
| Orroroo Uniting Church | All are welcome to come along to worship. | Sunday Service
at 10am 1st & 5th Sunday service in Jamestown | Fifth St, Orroroo | Judy Laskey – 0428 599 959 | https://goyder.ucasa.org.au/welcome-orroroo/ |