The Third Place-A Wellbeing Hub for Community Connection
The Third Place Community Inc is a community-led organisation based in Coonabarabran, NSW, supporting rural and regional communities across the Warrumbungle region. It provides a safe, welcoming, trauma-aware space where people can connect, decompress, and feel a sense of belonging.
It is not a clinic, formal service, or intake-based program. It is a community-led space built around conversation, calm, practical support, and human connection.
Our focus is reducing isolation, supporting mental wellbeing, and creating a place where people can simply be accepted.
The Third Place (Drop-in space)
A calm, welcoming space for connection, decompression, and belonging.
What happens here:
Community drop-in (no appointments)
Quiet conversation or just sitting
Simple activities (craft, tea, shared space)
Trauma-aware, sensory-friendly environment
Who it’s for: People experiencing stress, isolation, or needing a place to reset.
Support & Pathways
We stand beside people when things feel complex or overwhelming.
Help understanding options
Support navigating systems
Connecting to services when needed
No pressure. No forms. Just support when it matters.
What You Can Expect
You don’t need a referral, a plan or a reason to come.
The Third Place is built around simple human connection-a place to sit, talk, or just be around others without pressure.
We are a community-led organisation grounded in lived experience and focused on real outcomes.
Our work goes beyond referrals — we stand beside individuals navigating complex systems, ensuring they are supported, heard, and able to move forward with dignity.
We focus on practical solutions, long-term stability, and bridging the gap between people and the services meant to support them.
A welcoming drop-in space
Non -clinical mental health and wellbeing support
Peer connection and quiet conversation
Trauma-aware, sensory friendly activities
A place to reduce isolation and rebuilding belonging
A Place to Come When You Need It
The Third Place is a simple idea.
A space you can walk into — without an appointment, without pressure, and without needing to explain yourself.
You can sit, have a tea, talk, or just be around others.
There are no forms. No expectations. No judgment.
What It Looks Like:
A quiet, welcoming environment
Side-by-side activities (craft, tea, shared space)
Gentle conversation — or none at all
People who understand, without needing explanations
Why It Matters:
Many people fall through the gap between “coping” and “crisis.”
The Third Place exists in that space.
It helps reduce isolation, ease stress, and rebuild a sense of belonging — before things escalate.
If You Need More Support:
When someone does need extra help, we can walk alongside them — helping them understand options and connect with the right services
