Lilier Lodge in Wagga was purpose built by Can Assist and the Cancer Council NSW, together with the support of local and regional communities.

Lilier Lodge is a home away from home for locals who are having to travel for specialist cancer treatment at nearby facilities.

When vacancies allow Lilier extends its hospitality to people travelling for other medical appointments.

The Lodge is a not for profit, 21 room, self-care accommodation facility, which assists over 1,400 people, including locals, per year.

Guests have access to and can utilise the communal lounge, communal kitchen and dining room, barbecue area and communal laundry with coin operated washing machines and dryers, clothes lines and ironing facilities.

There is also plenty of outdoor space in which to potter, rest and relax including the Serenity Garden and the kitchen deck and vegie garden.

A continental breakfast is also included with the accommodation and is self serve in the communal dining room.

If any guest requires assistance with any aspects of their daily living, then they will need to have a carer stay with them, as the staff are not able to provide personal care assistance.

Guests are welcome to have family and friends come and visit while they are staying at the Lodge.

Each double room contains an ensuite bathroom, two king single beds, TV, DVD player, small refrigerator, microwave, tea and coffee making facilities, table and chairs, external balcony as well as heating and cooling.

A disabled access room is also available.

To accommodate families, there is a fully self-contained one bedroom apartment with a queen size bed, sofa bed, bathroom, kitchen, laundry, two Tvs, table and chairs, external courtyard area and heating and cooling. The family apartment also has its own private entrance.

The communal lounge has a guest computer, free wifi, books, magazines, local newspapers, jigsaw puzzles, games, DVDs, smart TV and DVD player.

There are cafes, coffee shops, take aways and restaurants close by and it is only a short drive to shopping centres, including supermarkets.

A private carpark is also available for guests at the rear of the facility.

A guest morning tea is held in the dining room every Tuesday and is hosted by volunteers, every Wednesday night a social dinner is provided for guests by community groups as part of Lilier's Community Guest Dinner Program.

A Tai Chi/Gentle Exercise session is provided for guests every second Wednesday afternoon in the communal lounge.

Volunteers are available most days to take guests, if required, to appointments, chemists, shops or even for a drive to visit local Wagga tourist attractions.

Can Assist Young and Boorowa president Gail Hannigan has praised the facilities with many locals making the most of the accommodation while seeking treatment.

Call or email Lilier Lodge for further information and bookings or visit the website at https://canassist.org.au/lilier-lodge.

Phone 02 6925 5240, email lilierlodge@lilier.com.au.

Lilier Lodge is located close to Riverina Cancer Care Centre, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital and Calvary Hospital in Wagga at 317 - 321 Edward Street, Wagga Wagga.