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Gummun Place Hostel

Gummun Place Hostel is located in the picturesque town of Merriwa on the Golden Highway between Newcastle and Dubbo. 

Approved Provider

Upper Hunter Shire Council is the approved provider and Trustee of the facility. Council administers all of the facilities financial operations and employs all of the staff.

Council gives a written guarantee in regard to the refunding of any Refundable Accommodation Deposits (RAD’s). Council holds all deposits in cash equivalent investments.

The Facility

• It is an aged care facility with an approved bed allocation of 16 beds

• Rooms for singles and couples. All rooms are private with ensuites
• Two sittings rooms with tea and coffee making facilities
• Meals cooked and served daily
• Air conditioned
• Expansive gardens with barbecue facilities
• Outings and activities to participate in at resident’s discretion

Pricing

Where residents are required to make entry payments, they can choose to pay for their accommodation by a refundable deposit, a daily payment or a combination of both.

A refundable deposit is paid as a lump sum amount. A daily payment accrues daily and is paid periodically, for example monthly.  A combination payment includes both a partial lump sum and daily payments.

Refundable Accommodation Deposit for residents entering the facility between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020 is $220,000. There is only one classification for rooms.

Contact Details

Gummun Place Hostel
14-18 Marquet St, Merriwa
Phone:  02 6521 7010
gummunplace@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au

Emergency contact number, use when normal phone lines are down: 0428 482 112

Downloads

• Resident's Handbook (PDF-1.1mb)