Mental health support in Tamworth, where you belong
Billabong Clubhouse is a safe, welcoming community in Tamworth for adults 18 and over living with mental health challenges. Since 1999, we've provided psychosocial recovery support built on genuine recovery, connection and community.
Welcome to Billabong
At Billabong, you lead your own recovery journey. We work alongside you to explore your interests, build on your strengths, and support the goals that matter most to you. There are no set pathways and no pressure, just opportunities to participate in ways that feel right for you.
Whether you visit for a few hours or several days each week, the choice is yours. Billabong is a welcoming community where people can connect, learn new skills, contribute, and find a sense of belonging at their own pace. It's a place built on understanding, respect, and the belief that everyone has something valuable to offer.
Enjoy Our Amenities
Acknowledgement of Country
Billabong Clubhouse acknowledges the traditional lands on which we work and live, the Kamilaroi/Gamilaroi/Gomeroi people. We recognise their continuing connection to this land and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
We also acknowledge those with lived experience of mental health conditions. Quality care depends on valuing, respecting and drawing on the expert knowledge of people with lived experience, their families, carers, friends, staff and the local community, and we're grateful for everyone who's contributed to the development of our programs.
What Happens at Billabong
Programs
Supports
Activities
Find Your Way in
Thinking about joining?
Membership is voluntary and led by you.
Supporting someone else?
You're part of this community too. The Referrals and Membership page covers how to refer someone you're concerned about.
Referring a client or patient?
GPs, community health workers and hospital discharge staff can refer directly through our web form. Refer in a couple of minutes, no PDF needed.
More than 25 years in Tamworth
Billabong Clubhouse has supported the Tamworth community for more than 25 years. Established in 1999 in response to local families advocating for improved adult mental health supports, Billabong Clubhouse was built on determination, collaboration and a belief that people could get the support they needed without having to travel long distances.
Through the hard work and dedication of our pioneers, Billabong Clubhouse has grown into a respected and trusted mental health service for Tamworth and the wider region.
Local families campaign for better mental health support.
Billabong secures 6 Darling Street.
Billabong officially opens its doors.
A generous bequest enables further growth.
Crittenden Cottage restoration is completed.
Billabong strengthens regional partnerships.
Billabong opens its doors to the wider community.
Billabong moves away from the traditional Clubhouse model.
Billabong farewells Crittenden Cottage.
Celebrating 25 years in the Tamworth community.
Billabong continues to evolve and grow.
Local families campaign for better mental health support.
Billabong secures 6 Darling Street.
Billabong officially opens its doors.
A generous bequest enables further growth.
Crittenden Cottage restoration is completed.
Billabong strengthens regional partnerships.
Billabong opens its doors to the wider community.
Billabong moves away from the traditional Clubhouse model.
Billabong farewells Crittenden Cottage.
Celebrating 25 years in the Tamworth community.
Billabong continues to evolve and grow.
Get Involved
Billabong runs on more than government funding alone. Corporate partners, individual donors and community fundraisers all keep our programs running.
Become a Corporate Partner
Recognition that grows with your support.
Make a One-off Donation
Support goes straight back into our programs. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.
Get Behind an Event
From Santa Crawl to our seasonal fundraisers.
Ready to Take the First Step?
Whether you're joining, referring someone, or backing what we do, we'd love to hear from you.
A not-for-profit community mental
health clubhouse, open since 1999.
ABN 76 351 037 237
