Tamworth Base Supporters Community - Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service

12/10/2026

Around 2:30pm on Sunday 11 October the Tamworth based Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance on an urgent inter-hospital transfer from Coonabarabran Hospital to Orange Hospital. A woman in her 60s, suffering a serious medical condition, was stabilised by hospital staff and the NSW Ambulance critical care paramedic and the NSW Health doctor from the helicopter’s critical care medical team before being airlifted to Orange.

11/10/2026

Around 4:30pm on Saturday 10 October the Tamworth based Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance on an urgent inter-hospital transfer from Walgett Hospital to Dubbo Hospital. A man in his 70s, suffering a serious medical condition, was stabilised by hospital staff and the NSW Ambulance critical care paramedic and the NSW Health doctor from the helicopter’s critical care medical team before being airlifted to Dubbo.

22/08/2026

Around 6:00pm, on Thursday 20 August, a Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance on an urgent inter-hospital transfer from the Tamworth Regional Referral Hospital to the John Hunter Hospital.

A female in her 50's, suffering a serious medical condition, was stabilised by hospital staff and the NSW Ambulance critical care paramedic and the NSW Health doctor from the helicopter’s critical care medical team before being airlifted to Newcastle.

31/07/2026

If your in
today say hi to our Tamworth Volunteer Support Group team and buy a raffle ticket in our Father’s Day raffle. You could win $200 Fuel Voucher, $150
Bunnings Voucher or $100 Bunnings Voucher. Thank you for your support

24/07/2026

Around 7pm, on Thursday 23 July, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance on an urgent inter-hospital transfer from Walgett Hospital to Tamworth Base Hospital. A young child suffering a serious medical condition, was stabilised by hospital staff and the NSW Ambulance critical care paramedic and the NSW Health doctor from the helicopter’s critical care medical team before being airlifted to Tamworth.

23/06/2026

Around 5:00pm, on Saturday 20 June, a Westpac was tasked by to a motorcycle accident on a property north - east of . A teenage boy was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics and the helicopter’s critical care medical team for multiple injuries before being airlifted to Rural Referral Hospital.

23/05/2026

16/05/2026

Volunteers working hard Sydney Flight College Tamworth Open Day