Cunnamulla Hospital and Primary Health Clinic

Address

56 Wicks St, Cunnamulla, QLD, 4490, AUSTRALIA

26-28 John Street, Cunnamulla, QLD, 4490, AUSTRALIA

About the Placement

Placement Type: GP Clinic & Hospital

The Cunnamulla Primary Health Clinic (PHC) is a partnership between the Cunnamulla Aboriginal Corporation for Health and Queensland Health. The centre promotes, maintains and improves the health and wellbeing of all people in South Western Queensland. There are 2 general practitioners who are responsible for care of inpatients and outpatients of the Hospital, with the majority of their time spent at the PHC.

Cunnamulla Hospital provides inpatient, outpatient, accident and emergency, haemodialysis, palliative care, along with visiting specialists including, flying surgeons and obstetric/gynaecology and ophthalmology.

It is a 20 bed hospital.

About Cunnamulla

Cunnamulla offers the opportunity to immerse yourself in a true outback experience. Locals reckon that in their town, the handshake’s stronger and the smile lasts longer. Perhaps that’s why Slim Dusty’s ‘Cunnamulla fella’ has become the epitome of bush folk and the bronze statue of him in the main street immortalises the larrikin in all Australians as he sits on his swag enjoying the moment. While wool growing and beef production are still the main industries, the new kids on the block are irrigated table grape farming, organic wheat and organic lamb production.

Close-by attractions include;

• Activities on the Warrego River
• Visit a working station
• Currawinya National Park
• Lake Bindegolly
• Cunnamulla Fella Festival - August
• Sand dune surfing
• Camping at Charlotte Plains Station

Website

• Cunnamulla Hospital
• Cunnamulla Primary Health Care Clinic (PHC)

Getting there

Distance from Brisbane: 807km (9h drive time)

Transport Options: Bus, Drive, Fly, Train

Accommodation Type: Hospital accommodation (onsite at hospital, 800m to clinic)

Transport required for placement: Advantageous - for travel between placement and accommodation and exploring the region

Tips from Previous Students

• Get involved with the community happenings early on - the gym is a great place to meet people (and it's free!) Most events aren't advertised properly but word of mouth is pretty reliable. Be prepared to travel up to 3 hours for an event but it's worth it for the experience! A big car isn't essential but if you're going bush bashing/off roaring/driving around paddocks you'll need a 4wd!!
• Plenty of country race meets, Friday night bowls, tennis on Wednesdays and cricket on Fridays with the CACH mob, aerobics on Wednesdays and Monday, Sunday morning triathlon club, really just asking patients about local events!