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Please note: The Wig Service at The Canberra Hospital is currently closed for Christmas and will reopen Monday 12 January 2009. The Wig Service in Fairbairn will remain open, please see below for opening times and call 6257 9999 to make an appointment.

The Cancer Council ACT Wig Service sells new and near new wigs to people experiencing hair loss as a result of cancer treatment. Other headwear is also available. Please note that due to our limited stock, clients are encouraged to purchase one (1) wig at a time.

The Wig Service operates from 2 sites. The larger is based at The Canberra Hospital on level 1 of Building 3.  A group of dedicated volunteers help operate this service and it is open Monday to Wednesday 9.30-11.30am, appointments are not necessary.

Alternatively there is a smaller site at the Cancer Council office located at 5 Richmond Ave, Fairbairn. This service is available during office hours and appointments are recommended.

The Cancer Council is always appreciative of any new or used wigs that are donated to the service. If you would like to donate a wig please contact us. 

If you would like to donate your hair towards making a wig you will need to contact a wig maker as the Wig Service does not make wigs. Louis Barnett & Sons in Melbourne (03 9428 9855) use donated hair to make wigs for people who lose their hair for a medical reason. Please contact them before cutting your hair as they are only able to accept certain types of hair.

For more information please contact Cancer Council ACT on 6257 9999.

 

Other local and national wig and headwear suppliers that may be able to assist you.

 
The Universal Wig Company

114 Lahrs Road
Ormeau, QLD 4208

1800 555 636

(07) 5547 5499

 
Beau Chapeaux Headwear
200 Cordeaux Rd
Mount Kembla, NSW 2526

(02) 4271 5213

Creates and sells a range of turbans, hats and scarves.
 
Celebrity Wigs

167 Oxford St

Darlinghurst, NSW 2010

1800 686 955

(02) 9331 5240

 
Colleen’s Post Mastectomy Connection

3/60 Dundas Court

Phillip, ACT 2606

(02) 6285 1311

Sells a range of wigs, turbans, hats and scarves.
 
Graphix Hair Studio
Torrens Shopping Centre
Torrens ACT 2607
(02) 6286 1840
Sells a range of wigs, hairpieces, hats and turbans. The salon is open by appointment only.
 
Hair Dressing Room
The Canberra Hospital
Yamba Drive, Garran

Open: Weekdays 9am-5pm

Saturdays 8.30am -12.30pm

Phone: (02) 6281 0441

Sells a range of wigs and turbans.
 
Price Attack

Tuggeranong Hyperdome

Phone: (02) 6293 4666

Sells a range of wigs.
 
 

 


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