Useful information Tourist Information Offices Municipal Secretariat of Tourism Mitre 387, phone/fax (54-2965) 42-0139/6819 Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (only at arrival times) Contact: turismo@trelew.gov.ar Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport Information: phone (54-2965) 43-3443/3666 Meteorology and Operations: (54-2965) 42-1009 Trelew city’s bus station Urquiza St. 150, phone (54-2965) 42-0121 Museums Pueblo de Luis Museum Av. Fontana and Av. 9 de Julio, phone (54-2965) 42-4062 Egidio Feruglio Paleonthological Museum Av. Fontana 140 (between Av. 9 de Julio y Gales St.), phone (54-2965) 43-2100 / 42-0012 Municipal Museum of Visual Arts Mitre St. 350, phone (54-2965) 43-3774 Centro Cultural del Centro (Cultural Center) 9 de Julio St. 655, phone (54-2965) 42-3681 Useful telephone numbers IDD: 54 NDD: 02965 Medical emergencies: Hospital Zonal hospital, 28 de Julio St.140, phone 42-7560/7543/1715 Police Station: First Precinct, San Martín St. 451, phone 101 / 42-7587 Fire Station: phone 43-3333 Correo Argentino Post Office: Mitre St. 315, phone 42-0800 Telefónica (telephone company): 28 de Julio St. 491, phone 42-7937 Operating hours Banks: 8.00 am - 1.00 pm Public Administration Offices: 7.00 am - 1.00 pm Shops: 9.00 am1.00 pm and 5.00 pm - 8.30 pm Exchange Currency exchange can be done in certified exchange offices (please check at Tourist Information) or in any bank within the operating hours. Currency exchange is subject to the availability of bank notes in each branch, and you will most probably be asked to produce your identification (passport for foreigners) and prove you are over 18. Fuel Trelew is located within an area which benefits from a 50% discount on gasoline/petrol and a 30% discount on diesel. These discounts are always subject to the prices in force in Buenos Aires. Remember that sometimes you will have to travel a long way to get to tourist attractions or other cities. Check that you have enough fuel and find out at gas/petrol stations how far the next station within your itinerary is located. National holidays Fixed: January 1st, March 24th, May 25th, July 9th, December 8th and December 25th. Movable: April 2nd, June 20th, August 17th, October 12th. Consulates and Centers for Residents Arabia: 25 de Mayo St. 420, phone 43-2623 House of Galicia: Ameghino St. 882, phone 43-0711 Basque Centre: Gales St. 483, phone 43-4395 Chile: Av. de los Trabajadores 841 Aboriginal Commission: 9 de Julio St. 655, phone 42-3681 Croatia: Av. H. Yrigoyen 121 Spain: 25 de Mayo St. 247, phone 43-4336 France: phone 42-1146 Wales: San Martín St. and Belgrano St., phone 42-7595 Israel: Pellegrini St. 1080, phone 43-3276 Italy: San Martín St. 128, phone 43-1398 Portugal: San Martín St. 916, phone 43-5891 Links Argentine Secretariat of Tourism: www.sectur.gov.ar Chubut Secretariat of Tourism: www.chubutur.gov.ar Municipality of Trelew: www.trelew.gov.ar Egidio Feruglio Museum (MEF): www.mef.org.ar Eisteddfod of Chubut: www.eisteddfod.org.ar International Choral Contest: www.cictrelew.com Ecocentro: www.ecocentro.org.ar Municipality of Puerto Madryn: www.madryn.gov.ar Municipality of Rawson and Playa Unión: www.playaunion.gov.ar Municipality of Puerto Pirámides: www.puertopiramides.gov.ar Municipality of Gaiman: www.gaiman.gov.ar Municipality of Dolavon: www.dolavon.gov.ar