Ashfield Country Practice
Address
279 Ashfield Rd, Windermere, QLD, 4670, AUSTRALIA
About the Placement
Placement Type: GP Clinic
Ashfield Country Practice provides a full range of primary health care. The practice has a special interest in indigenous health and veterans health - it is an active participant in the Coordinated Veterans’ Care Program. Services offered include women’s health, skin care management, mental health and antenatal care.
About Windermere
Windermere is a rural locality of the Bundaberg region. Located on the sub-tropical central coast of Queensland, Bundaberg’s position provides an enviable climate, one of the most equable in Australia. As the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef, it is the commercial and service centre for the region. Also well known as the home to Bundaberg Rum and the Mon Repos Turtle Rookery.
Close-by attractions include;
- Bundaberg Rum Distillery Tour
- Mon Repos Turtle Rookery - breeding season Nov-Mar
- Lady Elliot Island
- Lady Musgrave Island
- Woodgate Beach
- Town of 1770/Agnes Water
- Tina Berries Strawberry Picking
Website
Getting there
Distance from Brisbane: 366km (4h 15m drive time)
Transport Options: Drive
Accommodation Type: Homestay / RCU accommodation, depending on availability. Practice house not available.
Transport required for placement: Yes - for travel between placement and accommodation, and exploring the region
Tips from Previous Students
- Be prepared to step out of your comfort zone.
- To just ask for opportunities to do things. Asking never hurts.
- Going to the beach at Bargara is great - and its close to the placement.
Testimonials
My time at Ashfield Country Practice was nothing short of incredible. I was welcomed with open arms, and was fortunate to receive ongoing support throughout my placement. I felt like part of the team, assisting nurses and doctors in any way I could. Staff at ACP are kind, generous with their time, and eager to teach and guide students. I will always be grateful for my time spent there.
As an accredited Indigenous Health Centre, Ashfield Country Practice prides itself on caring for vulnerable populations, with a focus on Indigenous Healthcare and a mental health focus for those who have served for our country. I had the most phenomenal time at this practice, and consider it to be my favourite placement of medical school so far.
All the staff at Ashfield, whether medical or not, go above and beyond to deliver genuine, passionate and holistic health care. Despite my short placement, I was welcomed into their family instantly, and subsequently learnt so much and made many new friends and lifelong professional contacts. Through this placement, I have been inspired to pursue a career in general practice, particularly rurally. I cannot recommend this placement enough to fellow students!