591 South Dowling Street, Sydney, AU
4.0★★★★☆28 total reviews

TREATS

Substance use disorder

LEVELS OF CARE

Outpatient

About The Langton Centre

In Surry Hills, The Langton Centre is the main community drug and alcohol clinic of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District. Serving adults aged 18 and over, it runs an opioid treatment programme using methadone and buprenorphine, outpatient withdrawal support, medication to reduce alcohol use, counselling, psychiatric co-morbidity clinics and needle and syringe services.

As a NSW public health service it charges no fees, and it doubles as a teaching and research site for addiction medicine, training psychiatry registrars, medical students and nurses. Counselling is offered one-to-one and in groups, in person, by video or by phone. Self-referrals and referrals from GPs and other services go through the district intake line, and drop-in counselling runs on Tuesday mornings.

Key Facility Details

  • Regulator: The NSW Ministry of Health, which runs the state’s public health system; the centre is operated by South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.
  • Levels of Care: Withdrawal management delivered without admission, outpatient treatment and telehealth.
  • Funding: The NSW public health system; there are no fees.
  • Languages: English, with interpreter services available.
  • Setting: Urban: a standalone community clinic that also serves as an addiction medicine training site.
  • Location: Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Senior Healthcare and Medical Team

  • Professor Nick Lintzeris – Director of Drug and Alcohol Services

The Langton Centre Detox and Rehab Services

Withdrawal here is medically assisted but delivered without an admission, as outpatient detox, alongside outpatient appointments, drop-in counselling on Tuesday mornings and telehealth sessions by video or phone. Alcohol and opioids are the recorded substance focus, and people whose substance use sits alongside a mental health condition can be seen in psychiatric co-morbidity clinics.

Care starts with a specialist assessment and care plan from addiction medicine doctors and nurses. Methadone and buprenorphine are prescribed for opioid dependence, for stabilisation and maintenance, with a prescriber on site. Counselling is offered one to one and in groups, with case management running through it. Approaches vary by programme and clinician.

Levels of Care

Detox CentersOnline Rehab and TelehealthOutpatient DetoxOutpatient RehabWalk-In Rehab

Substances and Addictions Treated

Alcohol DetoxAlcohol MAT FriendlyAlcohol Medication TreatmentAlcohol Only RehabAlcohol RehabBeer Addiction TreatmentBinge Drinking TreatmentCarfentanil RehabCodeine RehabFentanyl Patch (Duragesic) RehabFentanyl RehabHeroin RehabHydrocodone RehabHydromorphone (Dilaudid) RehabIllicit OpioidsLiquor Addiction TreatmentLortab RehabMeperidine (Demerol) RehabMethadone ClinicMethadone Misuse TreatmentMorphine RehabNitazene RehabNorco RehabOpioid DetoxOpioid Only RehabOpioid RehabOxycodone RehabOxyContin RehabOxymorphone (Opana) RehabPercocet RehabPrescription OpioidsRoxicodone RehabSuboxone Misuse TreatmentTapentadol (Nucynta) RehabTramadol (Ultram) RehabVicodin RehabWine Addiction Treatment

Counseling and Therapy

Addiction CounselingCounseling and TherapyGroup TherapyIndividual Therapy

Specialized Programs

Adult RehabRehab for Pregnant Women

Where Is The Langton Centre?

The centre sits at 591 South Dowling Street, on the corner of Nobbs Street in Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, postcode 2010. Shannon Reserve is 0.1 miles from the door, Rushcutters Bay 1.4 miles and the open ocean 2.3 miles, with Botany Bay National Park 6.5 miles away.

Arrivals come through Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 4.5 miles from the address and closer in than Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU) at 13 miles. Listed hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm for existing clients, with drop-in counselling on Tuesday mornings and a central intake line on weekdays, so confirm the address and opening times before travelling.

Near The Langton Centre

  • 0.7MILES AWAY

    St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney – Gorman Unit

    SydneyAU
    3.8★★★★☆24 Google reviews
    DetoxHospital detoxInpatient

    The Gorman Unit is the inpatient withdrawal unit of St Vincent's Hospital Sydney's Alcohol and Drug Service, in Darlinghurst next to the main hospital campus. It…

    View facilityCall
  • 0.7MILES AWAY

    St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney – Rankin Court Treatment Centre

    SydneyAU
    5.0★★★★★10 Google reviews
    OutpatientWalk-in

    On Level 2 of the O'Brien Centre in Darlinghurst, Rankin Court Treatment Centre is the community opioid dependence clinic of St Vincent's Hospital Sydney's Alcohol and…

    View facilityCall
  • 5.2MILES AWAY

    Ramsay Clinic Northside

    SydneyAU
    2.7★★★☆☆139 Google reviews
    DetoxHospital detoxInpatient
    Accepts InsuranceSelf-Pay

    Run by Ramsay Health Care, Ramsay Clinic Northside is a private psychiatric hospital at St Leonards on Sydney's Lower North Shore, with 137 single ensuite rooms.…

    View facilityCall
  • 9.0MILES AWAY

    South Pacific Private

    SydneyAU
    3.5★★★★☆118 Google reviews
    DetoxHospital detoxInpatient
    Accepts InsuranceSelf-Pay

    South Pacific Private is a 54-bed private psychiatric hospital at Curl Curl, on Sydney's Northern Beaches. Open since 1993, it treats addiction, trauma and mental health…

    View facilityCall
  • 383MILES AWAY

    The Buttery

    Byron BayAU
    4.6★★★★★14 Google reviews
    ResidentialOutpatientAftercare
    Self-PayPayment Assistance

    Founded in 1973, The Buttery is a not-for-profit alcohol and other drug and mental health organisation whose residential therapeutic community sits at Binna Burra in the…

    View facilityCall
  • 389MILES AWAY

    Aston Private

    Byron BayAU
    5.0★★★★★3 Google reviews
    DetoxResidentialAftercare
    Self-Pay

    Treatment at Aston Private is delivered one client at a time in private residences around Byron Bay, Bangalow and Lennox Head, staffed 24 hours a day,…

    View facilityCall
  • 389MILES AWAY

    The Bay

    Byron BayAU
    4.6★★★★★14 Google reviews
    DetoxResidentialAftercare
    Self-Pay

    A private residential service in Byron Bay, The Bay treats alcohol and drug addiction, prescription medication dependency, depression, anxiety, PTSD, eating disorders, burnout and chronic pain.…

    View facilityCall
Showing the 7 closest

How Much Does Treatment at The Langton Centre Cost?

Care at the centre is published as free, with no service fees, because it is a New South Wales public health service. Treatment may be available through the public system to eligible residents, usually by referral or through the central intake line. Australia publishes no country range for withdrawal or outpatient care, and free public and NGO services are published elsewhere in the country.

A call to the central intake line is still the sensible first step. Ask what an episode of care covers, whether a pharmacy charges separately for dispensing, and what happens if treatment needs to continue for longer than first expected.

Medications Offered

Buprenorphine MaintenanceMedication Assisted Treatment (MAT)Methadone MaintenanceMethadone Medication ClinicPrescriber AccessSuboxone and Buprenorphine

Support Services

Case ManagementRecovery Support Services

Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment

Assessment and Testing

Addiction ScreeningScreening and Assessment

Key Locations Served Near You

The Langton Centre

591 South Dowling Street, Sydney, AU

Is this your facility?

Get Verified to rank above unverified listings, show the Verified badge and be contacted directly.

The Langton Centre

591 South Dowling Street, Sydney, AU

The Langton Centre Reviews

The Langton Centre carries a few dozen reviews on Google with a strong overall rating, and the listing belongs to the centre itself rather than to the wider health district. Comments there span counselling, withdrawal support and day services.

Even a solid rating says little about clinical quality. The centre runs within a public local health district, so staffing mix, waiting times and what continues once a programme finishes will tell you more. Ask who your ongoing contact becomes after group work ends.

4.0
★★★★☆
28 reviews on Google
511
42
31
20
15
Breakdown of the 19 most recent reviews with text
★★★★★
Freesia Swerdlow2 months ago

Most supportive, kind caring staff willing to help with everything from referrals to healthcare, dentist, psychology, counseling and legal support and happy to listen and talk about almost anything. Always made… comfortable and worthy.

★☆☆☆☆
Bella Cockerill6 months ago

Much love and respect for the many lives saved by this organisation...as a old member who first detoxed in 1987 I feel they need to take a leaf out of pat the rats way .. individual problems..we are not all the same

★★★★★
Jaime Williams1 year ago

Allways. Helpfull and professional at times I would have been lost without there help once again I used them today allways great as usual

★★★★★
Matthew Endycott (Matty)2 years ago

Excellent service. The staff are very supportive and helpful.

★☆☆☆☆
Mad Skelli2 years ago

Crazy lady with a big dog outside your clinic yelled unnecessary obscenities at my partner this morning. Clearly she was on drugs.

★★★★☆
Freesia K Swerdlow3 years ago

The staff used to be so friendly, helpful and supportive..the last three times I've been here, they give me dirty looks and are dismissive and rude. UPDATE: the past year or so, I feel I'm lucky to be part of the… support network that is made up of LANGTON CENTRE STAFF &NEW MANAGEMENT HAS PERSONALLY GONE ABOVE &BEYOND MAKING ME FEEL ACCEPTED, NEVER JUDGED.

★★★★☆
Alan_Z79 Bond4 years ago

The Langton Centre - Part of NSW State Health - South Eastern Sydney Local Area. There are two main sections here: •The Methadone (& other medications) Maintenance Clinic in the Upstairs which enter from South Dowling… Street. It's easily recognisable by the white Stairs & Disability Ramp (see pic). This section has the Dosing Room which is only open from 8:00am to 11:00am every day. During weekdays you can attend after Dosing Hours (11:00am to 5:00pm) only by appointment usually to see the doctor, nurse, social worker, or reception. The service is a free Government Service, so there is no take-away's provided, meaning you must attend daily (unless on weekly or monthly injections - new) • The bottom section, with entrance on Nobbs Street does counselling, various groups, nurse, doctor, and psych check ups, for "Out patients detox", or "harm minimisation". This service is open weekdays from 9:00am to 5:00pm. But there is usually a time table for groups & other services. There is also free Fit Packs & other using equipment to available as part of there harm minimisation services. • And there is a 24 hour machine containing Fit Packs (fits, cotton, swabs, spoons, injecting water) near the Nobbs Street entrance. • I like the staffs attitude as they are accepting of different peoples needs and that they realise we don't all travel the same paths. 🆎:Alan Bond🎶

★★★★★
Stella S5 years ago

My dear Lisa, where do I start. I have been in counselling for a while, after my stint at rehab. I am now a successful business owner that said goodbye to the addiction. Lisa was with me throughout this journey, and… every goal I have set with her has been achieved. If you are not sure or feel embarrassed - don't be. Your counselor is the safest person to address the issue with, and help you get back on track. I highly recommend Lisa to those fighting addiction - and remember, it CAN be done. I am the example.

★★★☆☆
LilTamJ6 years ago

Great staff and nice atmosphere

★☆☆☆☆
Kiri Heki6 years ago

Find somewhere else if you need help.

★☆☆☆☆
Lisa Vee6 years ago

Close this place down!!! worse experienced of my life!!

★☆☆☆☆
Dave Vegas6 years ago

Don't come here for any help! You're better off alone than dealing with them. The stuff are rude the doctor gives you the wrong information please don't go there. What they also don't tell you your name goes down in the… hospital data base. So, every time you go to the hospital anyone can see you records that you been there. This place was okay 10 years ago don’t know what happened.

★★★★★
Jason Jackson6 years ago

I haven't always been the friendliest of clients, yet in due respects, The Langton Centre has been a Godsend for me. I now actually have a life, free of illicites and fully functioning. Thank you.

★★★★★
Maximum Stonner6 years ago

They help me get off alcohol ten years ago! And codine and now helping me with benzodiazepines ! All ways nice and very helpful. Great team! Thanks so much for all your help.:-)

★★★★★
Adam Aka Raider7 years ago

The People Who Work AT The Langton Centre ARE Very Nice & ARE Very Respectful Always. & They Will Do There Very Best To Help You with What You Need, So If Anyone Is Going Through Drug Addiction I Highly recommend That… You Go & Talk To The Friendly staff AT The Langton Centre.

★★★★★
T BARKER7 years ago

The staff at this centre really care about people. They work hard for the community with little reward 👍

★★★★★
dominic haren8 years ago

Free done and counseling when you need it.

★★★★★
Daniel Yar8 years ago

Very good service. Great staffs. They really care about people. Highly recommended. Maybe the best clinic in Sydney, even AUS.

★★★★★
lucas diamantis10 years ago

Not the best smelling centre but compassion and professional service on a string budget

No reviews match those filters.

Ratings and reviews from Google, collected 22 September 2026. RehabSeekers does not edit or remove them.

Write a review

Your experience of The Langton Centre helps someone else decide. Reviews are read by our editorial team before they appear.

We publish reviews from former patients, family members and healthcare professionals. Your email is never published and is used only if our team needs to follow something up. Reviews are not edited or removed at a facility's request.

More Rehab Centers Near a Mountain

  • 4.1MILES FROM Mount Boololagung

    Currumbin Clinic

    Gold CoastAU
    3.0★★★☆☆123 Google reviews
    DetoxHospital detoxInpatient
    Accepts InsuranceSelf-Pay

    Operated by Aurora Healthcare, Currumbin Clinic is a 104-bed private mental health hospital on the southern Gold Coast, a short distance from Currumbin Beach. Its addictive…

    View facilityCall
  • 5.6MILES FROM Mount Boololagung

    Lives Lived Well – Mirikai

    Gold CoastAU
    3.6★★★★☆31 Google reviews
    ResidentialAftercare
    Self-PayPayment Assistance

    Mirikai, a name meaning 'a place of peace', is Lives Lived Well's live-in alcohol and drug recovery programme at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast. A…

    View facilityCall
  • 14.8MILES FROM Tamborine Mountain

    Ramsay Clinic Gold Coast

    Gold CoastAU
    3.7★★★★☆40 Google reviews
    DetoxHospital detoxInpatient
    Accepts InsuranceSelf-Pay

    Ramsay Health Care's private mental health hospital at Southport, Ramsay Clinic Gold Coast operates from The Southport Private Hospital building on Spendelove Avenue. Inpatient, day and…

    View facilityCall
  • 14.9MILES FROM Tamborine Mountain

    Gold Coast Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (AODS) – Southport

    Gold CoastAU
    2.7★★★☆☆7 Google reviews
    DetoxOutpatient

    The Alcohol and Other Drugs Service is Gold Coast Health's public specialist service for people affected by alcohol and drug use. Its central clinic occupies Level…

    View facilityCall
  • 1.6MILES FROM Tamborine Mountain

    The Salvation Army Gold Coast Recovery Services – Fairhaven

    Gold CoastAU
    4.4★★★★☆22 Google reviews
    DetoxResidentialOutpatient
    Self-PayPayment Assistance

    Set on Tamborine Mountain at Eagle Heights in the Gold Coast hinterland, Fairhaven is The Salvation Army's residential alcohol and other drug centre for the region,…

    View facilityCall
  • 12.9MILES FROM Mount Dandenong

    Eastern Health – 1 East and Wellington House

    MelbourneAU
    3.7★★★★☆19 Google reviews
    DetoxHospital detoxInpatient

    Together, 1 East and Wellington House form Eastern Health's inpatient withdrawal and short-stay rehabilitation programme at Box Hill in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, delivered with Turning Point.…

    View facilityCall
  • 14.3MILES FROM Mount Dandenong

    Delmont Private Hospital

    MelbourneAU
    2.6★★★☆☆107 Google reviews
    DetoxHospital detoxInpatient
    Accepts Insurance

    An independently owned private psychiatric hospital of 88 beds, Delmont Private Hospital sits at Glen Iris in Melbourne's south-east. It provides general adult psychiatry and addiction…

    View facilityCall
Showing 7 nearby, each with its distance to the named place