Ararat

VIC RA2 Zone2

Population

8215

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne: 205km (2.5hrs drive)

Distance from Ballarat: 92.8km (1.14hrs drive)

Distance from Bendigo: 175km (2.34hrs drive)

 

Commutable towns

Ballarat, Elmhurst, Lake Bolac, Moyston and Pomonal

Training facilities

2

East Grampians Health Service

Ararat Medical Centre

Medical facilities

East Grampians Health Service

Educational facilities

2 Tertiary
 

2 Secondary Schools
 

4 Primary Schools
 

Links

Ararat

Bacchus Marsh

VIC RA2 Zone1

Population

13261

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne: 59.5kms (52 mins drive)

Distance from Geelong: 57.7kms (59 mins drive)

Distance to Ballarat: 57.6kms (45 mins drive)

Distance from Bendigo: 132kms (1.44 hrs drive)
 

Commutable towns

Geelong, Ballarat and Melton

Training facilities

5

The Elms Family Medical Centre

Djerriwarrh Health Service

Darley Medical Centre

Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital

Bacchus Marsh Medical Centre

Medical facilities

Djerriwarrh Health Service (Bacchus Marsh Hospital)

Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary

2 Secondary Schools

5 Primary Schools

2 Early Childhoold facilities

Links

Moorabool Council

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Ballarat

VIC RA2 Zone1

Population

78,221

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne  110kms (10 hrs drive)

Distance from Bendigo  120kms (1.53 hrs drive)

Distance from Geelong 89.3kms (1.18 hrs drive)

Commutable towns

Bendigo

Melbourne

Bacchus Marsh

 

Training facilities

5

Ballarat Group Practice - Victoria

Ballarat Group Practice - Sturt

Sturt Medical Practice

Ballarat Base Hospital

Medicaid

Medical facilities

Ballarat Base Hospital

St John of God Health Care

Ballarat Community Health Centre

Aged Care Facilities

Educational facilities

2 Tertiary

9 Secondary Schools

8 Primary Schools

Links

Ballarat Council

Bathurst

NSW RA2 Zone1

Population

34,720

Proximity

Distance from Sydney: 207 km (2.5 hrs drive)

Distance from Orange: 55 km (40 mins drive)

Distance from Canberra: 297 km (3.5 hrs drive)

Commutable towns

Blayney, Lithgow, Orange, Oberon and Wallerawang

Training facilities

7

Bathurst Base Hospital Accident & Emergency

Busby Medical Practice

George Street Medical Practice

Kelso Christian Medical Centre

Loxley House Medical Centre

Russell Street Medical Centre

Westpoint Christian Medical Centre

Medical facilities

Bathurst Base Hospital

St Vincent’s Private Hospital

Bathurst Rehabilitation Centre

Bathurst Community Centre

Educational facilities

2 Tertiary facilities

6 Secondary schools

7 Primary schools

5 Early childhood/daycare facilities

1 Other (Mitchell Conservatorium of Music)
 

Links

Bathurst

Bendigo

VIC RA2 Zone1

Population

81,939

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne: 153kms (2.04 hrs drive)

Distance from Geelong: 188kms (2.40 hrs drive)

Distance from Ballarat: 120kms (1.53 hrs drive)
 

Commutable towns

Melbourne

Castlemaine

Echuca

Swan Hill

Ballarat

Training facilities

0

Monash University Primary Care Clinic
Barnard Street Clinic
Bendigo Health Care Group
Bendigo and District Aboriginal Co-Op
Strathfieldsaye Medical Practice
Bendigo Medical Centre
Creek Street Medical Practice
Bendigo Community Health - Seymour Street
Bendigo Community Health - Helm Street
Bendigo Community Health - Holdsworth Road
Golden City Medical Centre
Eaglehawk Medical Group
Healthworks Bendigo
Primary Health Strathfieldsaye
Bendigo Medical Centre - Epsom
 

Medical facilities

Bendigo Health

St John of God

Aged Care Facilities: Bendigo Retirement Village, Bupa Care Services, Lily Lodge Nursing Home, Benetas St Laurence Court - Residential Care, Mirridong, Golden Oaks Nursing Home, Benetas St Laurence Court Eaglehawk - Residential Aged Care, Sunrise Supported Living, Villa Maria Community Services

Educational facilities

3 Tertiary

8 Secondary Schools

10 Primary Schools

30 plus Early childhood/Daycare Facilities

Links

Bendigo Accommodation

Bendigo Council

Bendigo Tourism

Blayney

NSW RA2 Zone2

Population

2,700

Proximity

Distance from Sydney: 238 kms (3.5 hrs drive)

Distance from Orange: 55kms (35 mins drive)

Distance from Bathurst: 35 kms (30 mins drive)

Distance from Canberra: 257 kms (2.5 hrs drive) 

Commutable towns

Bathurst, Cowra and Orange

Training facilities

1

Blayney Family Medical Centre

Medical facilities

Blayney Hospital

Community Health Centre

Educational facilities

2 Secondary schools

2 Primary schools

1 Early childhood/daycare facilities

Links

Blayney

Bourke

NSW RA4 Zone2

Population

4,000

Proximity

Distance from Sydney: 775 kms (10 hrs drive)

Distance from Dubbo: 370 kms (4 hrs drive)

Distance from Bathurst: 510 kms (6.5 hrs drive)

Flights daily to Sydney via Dubbo

Commutable towns

nil

Training facilities

2

Bourke Aboriginal Medical Service

Darling River Medical Centre

Medical facilities

Bourke District Hospital and Health Service

Bourke Aboriginal Medical Service

Darling River Medical Centre

Educational facilities

1 Secondary school

1 Primary school

1 Early childhood/daycare facility

Links

Bourke

Broken Hill

NSW RA3 Zone2

Population

20,000

Proximity

Distance from Sydney: 1160 kms (14 hrs drive)

Distance from Dubbo: 753 kms (9 hrs drive)

Distance from Adelaide: 510 kms (6.5 hrs drive)

Flights daily to Sydney, DUbbo and Adelaide

Commutable towns

Mildura

Training facilities

4

Broken Hill Medical Centre

Nachiappan Surgery

Outback Women's Health Centre

Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS)

Medical facilities

Broken Hill Base Hospital

Royal Flying Doctors Service

Broken Hill Community Health Centre

Maari Maa Aboriginal Health Centre

Sydney University Department of Rural Health

Broken Hill Medical Centre

Outback Women's Health Centre

Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS)

Educational facilities

2 Tertiary facilities

2 Secondary schools

6 Primary schools

4 Early childhood/daycare facilities

Links

Broken Hill

Canowindra

NSW RA2 Zone2

Population

1,700

Proximity

Distance from Sydney: 305 kms (4 hrs drive)

Distance from Orange: 55 kms (45 mins drive)

Distance from Bathurst: 95 kms (1.25 hrs drive)

Distance from Canberra: 221 kms (2.5 hrs drive)

Distance from Cowra: 32 kms (30 mins drive)

Commutable towns

Blayney, Forbes, Molong, Orange and Parkes

Training facilities

2

Dr Kumar's Surgery

Nicholas O'Ryan Surgery

Medical facilities

Canowindra Hospital

Canowindra Community Health Centre

Educational facilities

2 Secondary schools

2 Primary schools

2 Early childhood/daycare facilities

Links

Cabonne Council

Casterton

VIC RA3 Zone2

Population

1656

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne: 381kms (4.45hrs drive)

Distance from Adelaide: 441kms (5.07hrs drive)

Distance from Geelong: 297kms (4.03hrs drive)

Distance from Horsham: 152kms (1.55hrs drive)
 

Commutable towns

Portland

Hamilton

Coleraine

 

Training facilities

2

Casterton Memorial Hospital

Coleraine Casterton Medical Centre - Casterton Campus

Medical facilities

Casterton Memorial Hospital - Acute Care

Reisdential Aged Care

Primary Care

Community Health 

Support Services

Also now contains an IVF clinic

Educational facilities

1 Secondary School

2 Primary Schools

1 Early Childhood/Daycare Facilities

Pre-schoolers may attend the pre-natal clinic, playgroup and kindergarten

Links

Casterton & District Historical Society

Castlemaine

VIC RA2 Zone1

Population

6797

Proximity

Distance from Bendigo: 38.4kms (40 mins drive)

Distance from Melbourne: 122kms (1.36 hrs drive)

Distance from Ballarat: 81.7kms (1.15 hrs drive)

 

Commutable towns

Bendigo

Kyneton 

Maryborough

Training facilities

4

Lyttleton Street Medical Clinic

Mostyn Street Medical Clinic

Botanical Gardens Health

Mt Alexander Hospital

Medical facilities

Castlemaine Health

Community Services 

Educational facilities

3 Tertiary

1 Secondary School (divided into Junior campus, senior campus)

3 Primary Schools

3 Early Childhood/Daycare FacilitiesOther Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten

Links

Maldon Castlemaine

Charlton

VIC RA3 Zone2

Population

1072

Proximity

Distance from Bendigo: 106kms (1.27 hrs drive)

Distance from Melbourne: 246kms (3.04 hrs drive)

Distance from Mildura: 295kms (3.15hrs drive)

Commutable towns

Bendigo

St Arnaud

Cohuna

Maryborough

Kerang

 

Training facilities

0

East Wimmera Health Service

Charlton Medical

Medical facilities

East Wimmera Health Service

Educational facilities

1 Secondary Schools

2 Primary Schools

1 Early Childhood/Daycare Facilities

Links

Buloke

Charlton

Clunes

VIC RA2 Zone2

Population

850

Proximity

Distance from Ballarat: 35km (40min drive)

Distance from Bendigo: 92km (1 hour 40mins drive)

Distance from Daylesford: 44km (40min drive)

Distance from Melbourne: 147km (1 hour 50mins drive)

Commutable towns

Creswick

Ballarat

Daylesford

Training facilities

1

Clunes Medical Centre

Medical facilities

Creswick, which is 18km away, has a 30 bed hospital

Educational facilities

1 Primary school

1 Pre-school

Links

Clunes

Cobar

NSW RA4 Zone2

Population

5,194

Proximity

Distance from Sydney: 700 kms (8.75 hrs drive)

Distance from Dubbo: 300 kms (3.5 hrs drive)

Distance from Bathurst: 500 kms (6 hrs drive)

Distance from Broken Hill: 456 kms (5 hrs drive)

Commutable towns

nil

Training facilities

2

Allen Brady Medical Centre

Cobar Primary Health Care Centre

Medical facilities

Cobar District Hospital

Cobar Community Health Centre

Cobar Primary Health Care Centre

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary facility

1 Secondary school

2 Primary schools

1 Early childhood/daycare facility

Links

Cobar

Cohuna

VIC RA3 Zone2

Population

1072

Proximity

Distance from Bendigo: 133kms (1.48 hrs drive)

Distance from Swan Hill: 90.7kms (1.10 hrs drive)

Distance from Mildura: 313kms (3.53 hrs drive)

Distance from Melbourne: 280kms (3.34 hrs drive)

Commutable towns

Echuca

Deniliquin

Kerang

Training facilities

2

Cohuna District Hospital

Cohuna Clinc

 

Medical facilities

Cohuna District Hospital

Educational facilities

1 Secondary Schools

2 Primary Schools

Cohuna Pre-School Centre

Early Childhood/Daycare Facilities

Maternal & Child Health Centre

Links

Cohuna

Cohuna Hospital

Coleraine

VIC RA3 Zone2

Population

1383

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne: 352km (4.25 hrs drive)

Distance from Hamilton: 34.50km (28 mins drive)

Distance from Casterton: 29km (21 mins drive)

Commutable towns

Hamilton

Casterton

Edenhope

Training facilities

2

Coleraine Casterton Medical Centre - Coleraine Campus

Coleraine District Health Service

Medical facilities

Coleraine District Health Services  

Educational facilities

2 Primary Schools

1 Early Childhood/Daycare Facilities

Links

South Grampians

Peter Francis Points Arboretum

Condobolin

NSW RA3 Zone2

Population

3,163

Proximity

Distance from Sydney: 463 kms (6 hrs drive)

Distance from Orange: 220 kms (2.5 hrs drive)

Distance from Bathurst: 273 kms (3 hrs drive)

Distance from Canberra: 390 km (4 hrs drive)

 

Commutable towns

Lake Cargelligo

Training facilities

1

Condobolin Aboriginal Health Service Inc

Medical facilities

Condobolin Lievel 1-2 acute care public health facility

Community Health Centre

Aboriginal Health Service

Royal FLying Doctor Service access

Chiropractor and other visiting services

Retirement Village and self-care units

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary facility

1 Secondary school

2 Primary schools

1 Early childhood/daycare facility

Links

Lachlan Shire Council

Coonabarabran

NSW RA3 Zone1

Population

3,000 in town and 11,000 in region

Proximity

Distance from Sydney via Hunter Valley: 446 kms (5.5 hrs drive)

Distance from Dubbo: 160 kms (1 hr 40 mins drive)

Distance from Bathurst: 323 kms (4 hrs drive)

Distance from Newcastle: 350 kms (4.5 hrs drive)

Commutable towns

nil

Training facilities

1

Warrumbungle Medical Centre

Medical facilities

Coonabarabran Health Service

Warrumbungle Medical Centre

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary facility

1 Secondary school

2 Primary schools

1 Early childhood/daycare facility

Links

Warrumbungle Shire Council

Coonamble

NSW RA4 Zone1

Population

4,970

Proximity

Distance from Sydney: 534 kms (6.5 hrs drive)

Distance from Dubbo: 162 kms (2 hrs drive)

Distance from Bathurst: 366 kms (4.5 hrs drive)

Flights to Sydney daily via Dubbo

Commutable towns

nil

Training facilities

2

Castlereagh Medical Centre

Coonamble Aboriginal Medical Service

Medical facilities

Coonamble Health Service

Coonamble Community Health Service

Castlereagh Medical Centre

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary facility

1 Secondary school

2 Primary schools

1 Early childhood/daycare facility

Links

Coonamble Shire Council

Cowra

NSW RA2 Zone2

Population

Town: 9,700; Shire: 12,500

Proximity

Distance from Sydney: 312 kms (4 hrs drive)

Distance from Bathurst: 110 kms (1 hr 10 mins drive)

Distance from Orange: 91 kms (1 hr drive)

Distance from Canberra: 199 kms (2 hrs drive)

Commutable towns

Blayney and Canowindra

Training facilities

1

Kendal Street Medical Practice

Medical facilities

Cowra Hospital

Community Health Centre

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary facility

2 Secondary schools

4 Primary schools

1 Other (Holman Place Special School)

Early Childhood/daycare facilities

Links

Cowra Council

Creswick

VIC RA2 Zone2

Population

2485

Proximity

Distance from Ballarat: 17.7 km (19 mins drive)

Distance from Bendigo: 102km (1.32 hrs drive)

Distance from Daylesford: 27.5 km (24 mins drive)

Distance from Melbourne: 132 km (1.37 hrs drive)
 

Commutable towns

Ballarat

Daylesford

Training facilities

1

Creswick Medical Centre

Medical facilities

Creswick Hospital and Nursing Home

Educational facilities

3 Primary Schools

1 Early Childhood/Daycare Facilities

Links

Creswick

Dareton

NSW RA3 Zone2

Population

567

Proximity

Distance from Mildura: 23.9 km (22 mins drive)

Distance from Wentworth: 12.7 km (11 mins drive)

Distance from Adelaide: 395 km (5.02hrs drive)

Distance from Melbourne: 563 km (6.38 hrs drive)
 

Commutable towns

MIldura

Wentworth

Training facilities

1

Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corporation

Medical facilities

Dareton Primary Care and Community Health Centre

Wentworth District Hospital

Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corporation 

Educational facilities

1 Secondary Schools

1 Primary Schools

1 Early Childhood/DayCare Facilities

Links

Dareton

Daylesford

VIC RA2 Zone1

Population

3073

Proximity

Distance from Ballarat: 45.2 km (42 mins drive)

Distance from Bendigo: 75.3 km (1.12 hrs drive)

Distance from Kyneton: 34.1 km (42 mins drive)

Distance from Melbourne: 115kms (1.37 hrs drive)
 

Commutable towns

Ballarat

Castlemaine

Kyneton

Training facilities

2

Springs Medical Centre

Hepburn Health Service

Medical facilities

Daylesford District Hospital

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary

1 Secondary Schools

2 Primary Schools

1 Early Childhood/Daycare Facility

Links

Daylesford

Deniliquin

NSW RA3 Zone2

Population

7431

Proximity

Distance from Sydney: 732 km (8.22 hrs drive)

Distance from Melbourne: 300 km (3.57 hrs drive)

Distance from Bendigo: 171 km (2.19 hrs drive)

Distance from Shepparton: 150 km (2.03 hrs drive)
 

Commutable towns

Swan Hill

Echuca

Training facilities

0

Deniliquin Central Clinic

Shiloh Medical Practice

Medical facilities

Deniliquin Hospital

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary

2 Secondary Schools

5 Primary Schools

1 Early Childhood/Daycare Facilities

Links

Deniliquin Tourism

Deniliquin Council

Dubbo

NSW RA2 Zone1

Population

Residential: 38,000, Regional: 130,000

Proximity

Distance from Sydney: 407 kms (5 hrs drive)

Distance from Canberra: 408 kms (5 hrs drive)

Distance from Melbourne: 843 kms (10 hrs drive)

Commutable towns

Gilgandra, Narromine and Wellington

Training facilities

9

Dr Jane Weyand's Surgery

Dubbo Base Hospital Accident & Emergency

Dubbo Base Hospital Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Dubbo Care Family Practice

Dubbo Medical Allied Health Group

Dubbo Family Doctors

Gumtree Medical Practice

South Dubbo Family Medical

Dubbo Aboriginal Medical Health Service

Medical facilities

Dubbo Base Hospital

Dubbo Private Hospital

Lourdes Hospital

Educational facilities

4 Tertiary facilities

2 Other (Dubbo Concervatorium of Music and Dubbo & Region Cultural Centre)

5 Secondary schools

12 Primary schools

15 Early childhood/daycare facilities

Links

Dubbo City Council

Dubbo Tourism

Echuca

VIC RA3 Zone2

Population

12358

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne: 220 km (2.55 hrs drive)

Distance from Bendigo: 91.3 km (1.17 hrs drive)

Distance from Albury: 245 km (3.06 hrs drive)
 

Commutable towns

Kerang

Cohuna

Rochester

Moama

Training facilities

4

Rich River Health Group

Njernda Aboriginal Corporation

Echuca Regional Health

Echuca Moama Family Practice

Medical facilities

Echuca Regional Health
 

Glanville Village
 

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary

2 Secondary Schools

3 Primary Schools

3 Early Childhood/Daycare Facilities

Links

Murray River Tourism

Port of Echuca

Elmore

VIC RA3 Zone2

Population

694

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne : 174 km (2.17 hrs drive)

Distance from Bendigo: 45.8 km (38 mins drive)

Distance from Echuca: 46.0 km (36 mins drive)

 

Commutable towns

Rochester

Bendigo

Training facilities

1

Elmore Medical

Medical facilities

Rochester & Elmore District Health Service

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary

0 Secondary Schools: Travel to nearby Rochester via bus service

1 Primary Schools

1 Early Childhood/Daycare Facilities

Links

Elmore Field Day

Forbes

NSW RA3 Zone2

Population

10,160

Proximity

Distance from Sydney: 390 kms (5 hrs drive)

Distance from Bathurst: 190 kms (2 hrs 15 mins drive)

Distance from Orange: 130 kms (1.5 hrs drive)

Distance from Canberra: 280 kms (4 hrs drive)

Commutable towns

Canowindra and Parkes

Training facilities

2

Cross Street Surgery

Harold Street Medical Centre

Medical facilities

Forbes Hospital

Community Health Centre

 

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary facility

2 Secondary schools

3 Primary schools

1 Other (Conservatorium of Music)

4 Early childhood/daycare facilities

Links

Forbes Shire Council

Gilgandra

NSW RA3 Zone2

Population

2,700 in town; 4,700 in district

Proximity

Distance from Sydney: 437 kms (5.5 hrs drive)

Distance from Dubbo: 65 kms (45 mins drive)

Distance from Bathurst: 270 kms (3 hrs 20 mins drive)

Air travel to Sydney from Dubbo daily

Commutable towns

Dubbo and Narromine

Training facilities

1

Gilgandra Medical Centre

Medical facilities

Gilgandra Multi Purpose Health Service

Gilgandra Medical Centre

Educational facilities

1 Secondary school

2 Primary schools

1 Early childhood/daycare facility

Links

Gilgandra Community and Shire Council

Gisborne

VIC RA2 Zone1

Population

6398

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne: 53.7km (47 mins drive)

Distance from Melbourne Airport: 46.1 km (33 mins drive)

Distance from Bendigo: 99.4 km (1.18 hrs drive)

 

Commutable towns

Woodend

Sunbury

Training facilities

2

Saint Mary Medical Centre

Gisborne Medical Centre

Medical facilities

Gisborne Nursing Home 

Macedon Ranges Health Service
  

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary

1 Secondary Schools

3 Primary Schools

Other: The Ranges Child Care for School Age Kids

Gisborne Montessori School - independent school providing primary and pre primary education

1 Early Childhood/Daycare Facilities

Links

Gisborne

Horsham

VIC RA3 Zone2

Population

14125

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne: 304 km (345 hrs drive)

Distance from Adelaide: 429 km (4.55 hrs drive)

Distance from Ballarat: 189 km (2.28 hr drive)

 

Commutable towns

Stawell

Warracknabeal

Training facilities

3

Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Cooperative

Wimmera Health Care Group

Lister House Clinic

Medical facilities

Wimmera Health Care Group
204 beds: Aboriginal health, Birthing centre, Breast screening, Child health care, Community health, Community nursing, Coronary care, Accident/emergency, CSSD, Day care centre, Day surgery, Dementia, Dental care, Dermatology, Diabetes, Dietetic, Disabled care, Endoscopy, ENT, Facio-maxillary, Geriatric, Geriatric assessment, Gynaecology, Aged care, Health promotion, HIV/AIDS, Home care, Home nursing, Hospice, Hostel, Intensive care, Alcohol/drug, IVF, Maternity, Medical, Medical library, Mental health, Nursing home, Anaesthetics, Occupational therapy, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic, Outpatients, Paediatric, Palliative care, Pathology, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Psychiatric, Radiology, Audiometry, Rehabilitation, Sexual assault couns, Social work, Sonography, Speech therapy, Surgical, Teaching, Urology, Womens health

Sunnyside Lutheran Retirement Village
60 beds - Hostel, private nursing home
 

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary

2 Secondary Schools

3 Primary Schools

1 Early Childhood/Daycare Facilities

Links

Horsham Rural City Council

Horsham

Kerang

VIC RA3 Zone2

Population

3780

Proximity

Distance from Bendigo: 129 km (1.53 hrs drive)

Distance from Echuca: 95.9 km (1.17 hrs drive)

Distance from Melbourne: 284 km (3.42 hrs drive)
 

Commutable towns

Cohuna

Swan Hill

Echuca

Training facilities

0

Kerang and District Health

Fitzroy Street Medical Clinic

Medical facilities

Kerang & District Hospital 
 

Glenarm Nursing Home
 

Northaven Community
  

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary

2 Secondary Schools

3 Primary Schools

1 Pre-Schools

Links

Gannawarra Shire Council

Kyneton

VIC RA2 Zone1

Population

5905

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne: 86.1 km (1.09 hrs drive)

Distance from Bendigo: 67.8 km (58 mins drive)

Distance from Ballarat: 78.8 km (1.21 hrs drive)
 

Commutable towns

Woodend

Castlemaine

Daylesford

Training facilities

5

Kyneton District Health Service

Cobaw Community Health Service

Coliban Medical Centre

Kyneton Medical Centre

Campaspe Family Practice

Medical facilities

Kyneton District Health Service
 

Innisfree Residential Aged Care Facility
  

Educational facilities

2 Tertiary

2 Secondary Schools

2 Primary Schools

2 Pre-Schools

Links

Kyneton

Macedon Ranges Shire Council

Lithgow

NSW RA2 Zone1

Population

12,000

Proximity

Distance from Sydney: 140 kms (2 hrs drive)

Distance from Bathurst: 60 kms (45 mins drive)

Distance from Orange: 115 kms (1.5 hrs drive)

Distance from Canberra: 357 kms (3.5 hrs drive)

Commutable towns

Bathurst, Oberon and Wallerawang

Training facilities

2

Bowenfels Medical Practice

Lithgow General Medical Practice

Medical facilities

Lithgow Public Hospital

Lithgow Private Hospital

Community Health Centre

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary facility

2 Secondary schools

5 Primary schools

Links

Lithgow City Council

Maryborough

VIC RA2 Zone1

Population

7692

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne: 169 km (2.20 hrs drive)

Distance from Bendigo: 69.7 km (1.24 hrs drive)

Distance from Ballarat: 68.4 km (1.17 hrs drive)
 

Commutable towns

Castlemaine

Avoca

Clunes

Training facilities

2

Nightingale Clinic

Clarendon Street Medical

Medical facilities

Maryborough District Health Service
  

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary

3 Schools:

Highview Christian Community College

Maryborough Education Centre Years Prep-12

St Augustine's Primary School Grades Prep-6

Links

Visitor Information

RACV Energy Breakthrough

Mildura

VIC RA3 Zone1

Population

30016

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne: 541 km (6.19 hrs drive)

Distance from Bendigo: 401 km (4.42 hrs drive)

Distance from Ballarat: 447 km (5.37 hrs drive)

Daily flights to Melbourne with Rex, Virgin, Qantas
 

Commutable towns

Wentworth

Red Cliffs

Euston

Training facilities

9

Tristar Medical Group Mildura

Mildura Private Hospital

Deakin Medical Centre

Ontario Medical Clinic

Mildura Base Hospital

Lime Street Medical

Monash Regional Clinical School

202 Ontario

Tristar Medical Group - Ontario

Medical facilities

Mildura Base Hospital
 

Mildura Nursing Centre
 

Regis Sunraysia Private Nursing Home
  

Educational facilities

2 Tertiary

3 Secondary Schools

5 Primary Schools

6 Pre-Schools

Links

Mildura

Mildura Rural City Council

Moama

NSW RA2 Zone2

Population

3331

Proximity

Distance from Echuca 3 kms (5 mins drive)

Distance from Bendigo 94.1 kms (1.21 hrs drive)

Distance from Melbourne 223 kms (2.59 hrs drive)

Commutable towns

Echuca, Kyabram, Mathoura and Cohuna

Training facilities

1

Echuca Moama Family Medical Practice - Moama

Medical facilities

Available at nearby Echuca - Echuca Health

Educational facilities

1 Secondary School

1 Primary School

Links

Moama Tourism

Map of Moama

Mudgee

NSW RA2 Zone2

Population

9,400 in town; 23,425 in shire

Proximity

Distance from Sydney: 266 kms (3.5 hrs drive)

Distance from Dubbo: 126 kms (1.5 hrs drive)

Distance from Bathurst: 130 kms (1 hr 45 mins drive)

Daily air travel to Sydney

Commutable towns

nil

Training facilities

2

Mudgee Medical Practice

South Mudgee Surgery

Medical facilities

Mudgee Hospital

Mudgee Community Health Centre

South Mudgee Surgery

Mudgee Medical Practice

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary facility

2 Secondary schools

3 Primary schoosl

2 Early childhood/daycare facilities

Links

Mid-Western Regional Council

Narromine

NSW RA3 Zone2

Population

3,500

Proximity

Distance from Sydney: 445 kms (5.5 hrs drive)

Distance from Dubbo: 40 kms (30 mins drive)

Distance from Bathurst: 244 kms (3 hrs drive)

Air travel to Sydney from Dubbo daily

Commutable towns

Dubbo and Gilgandra

Training facilities

1

Narromine Medical Centre

Medical facilities

Narromine District Hospital and Community Health Centre

Narromine Medical Centre

Educational facilities

1 Secondary school

3 Primary schools

2 Early childhood/daycare facilities

Links

Narromine Shire Council

Oberon

NSW RA2 Zone2

Population

2,700

Proximity

Distance from Sydney: 210 kms (2 hr 45 mins drive)

Distance from Bathurst: 50 kms (40 mins drive)

Distance from Orange: 100 kms (1 hr 15 mins drive)

Distance from Canberra: 191 kms (3 hrs drive)

Commutable towns

Bathurst, Blayney, Lithgow and Wallerawang

Training facilities

1

Oberon Medical Centre

Medical facilities

Oberon Public Hospital

Community Health Centre

Educational facilities

2 Secondary schools

2 Primary schools

2 Early childhood/daycare facilities

Links

Oberon Council

Orange

NSW RA2 Zone1

Population

38,000 (town and surrounding shire)

Proximity

Distance from Sydney: 257 kms (3.5 hrs drive)

Distance from Bathurst: 55 km (40 mins drive)

Distance from Canberra: 267 km (3 hrs drive)

Commutable towns

Bathurst, Blayney, Canowindra and Molong

Training facilities

13

Apple City Family Medicine

Anson Medical Centre

Bloomfield Hospital Adult Mental Health

Bloomfield Hospital Drug & Alcohol

Colour City Medical Centre

Dalton Street Medical Centre

Orange Aboriginal Medical Service

Orange Base Hospital Accident & Emergency

Orange Base Hospital Anaesthetics

Orange Base Hospital Community Paediatrics

Orange Base Hospital Obsetetrics & Gynaecology

Orange Family Medical Centre

The Wellness House

Medical facilities

Orange Base Hospital

Dudley Private Hospital

Bloomfield Hospital Mental Health Services

Orange Community Health Centre

Educational facilities

2 Tertirary facitilies

4 Secondary schools

9 Primary schools

1 Other (Conservatorium of Music)

Links

Orange City Council

Ouyen

VIC RA3 Zone2

Population

1061

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne: 441 km (5.14 hrs drive)

Distance from Mildura: 100 km (1.10 hrs drive)

Distance from Bendigo: 302 km (3.37 hrs drive)
 

Commutable towns

Walpeup

Hattah

Manangatang

Training facilities

1

Mallee Track Medical Centre

Medical facilities

Mallee Track Health & Community Services
  

Women's Health Loddon Mallee   

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary

1 Secondary Schools

1 Primary Schools

1 Pre-Schools

Links

Ouyen

Visit Mildura/Ouyen

Parkes

NSW RA3 Zone2

Population

10,160

Proximity

Distance from Sydney: 345 kms (4 hr 15 mins drive)

Distance from Bathurst: 155 kms (2.5 hrs drive)

Distance from Orange: 100 kms (1 hr 10 mins drive)

Distance from Canberra: 306 kms (3.5 hrs drive)

Commutable towns

Canowindra and Forbes

Training facilities

1

Clarinda Street Medical Practice

Medical facilities

Parkes Hospital

Community Health Centre

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary facility

3 Secondary schools

6 Primary schools

4 Early childhood/daycare facilities

Links

Parkes Shire Council

Riddells Creek

VIC RA2 Zone1

Population

3441

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne: 61 km (52 mins drive)

Distance from Sunbury: 16.4 km (17 mins drive)

Distance from Bendigo: 107 km (1.25 hrs drive)
 

Commutable towns

Gisborne

Subury

Romsey

 

Training facilities

1

Riddell Country Practice

Medical facilities

Medical facilities accessed at nearby Gisborne: Macedon Ranges Health Service

Educational facilities

1 Primary Schools

2 Pre-Schools

Links

Macedon Ranges

Robinvale

VIC RA3 Zone1

Population

2214

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne: 476 km (5.57 hrs drive)

Distance from Mildura: 88.5 km (1.08 hrs drive)

Distance from Bendigo: 321 km (4.08 hrs drive)
 

Commutable towns

Euston

Balranaid

Manangatang

Training facilities

2

Robinvale District Medical Centre

Robinvale District Health Service

Medical facilities

Robinvale District Health Services

All emergencies are transported to Mildura Base Hospital

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary

1 Secondary Schools

2 Primary Schools

1 Pre-Schools

Links

Robinvale

Robinvale District Health Services

Rochester

VIC RA2 Zone2

Population

1849

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne: 191km (2.5 hours drive)

Distance from Echuca: 28.9km (25 minute drive)

Distance from Bendigo: 62.8km (50 minute drive)

 

Commutable towns

Echuca

Elmore

Kyabram

Training facilities

3

Rochester medical Clinic

Rochester & Elmore District Health Services

Campaspe Medical Centre 

Medical facilities

Rochester & Elmore District Health Service

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary Institution

1 Secondary School

2 Primary Schools

1 Pre-school

Links

Rochester

Romsey

VIC RA2 Zone1

Population

4490

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne: 62.10 km (1 hrs drive)

Distance from Melbourne Airport: 41.1 km (39 mins drive)

Distance from Bendigo: 101 km (1.23 hrs drive)
 

Commutable towns

Lancefield

Gisborne

Woodend

Training facilities

1

Romsey Medical Centre

Medical facilities

Medical Facilities can be obtained from Gisborne, Woodend or Melbourne

Educational facilities

1 Primary Schools

1 Pre-Schools

Links

Romsey

Rushworth

VIC RA2 Zone2

Population

1040

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne: 181 km (2.22 hrs drive)

Distance from Shepparton: 47.8 km (49 mins drive)

Distance from Bendigo: 75.6 km (1.07 hrs drive)
 

Commutable towns

Elmore

Stanhope

Murchinson

Training facilities

2

Rushworth Primary Health

Goulburn Valley Health - Waranga Campus

Medical facilities

Goulburn Valley Health - Waranga Campus

Educational facilities

P - 12 College

Rushworth Community House

Links

Rushworth Shire Council

Sea Lake

VIC RA3 Zone1

Population

634

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne: 353 km (4.16 hrs drive)

Distance from Swan Hill: 73.6 km (53 mins drive)

Distance from Bendigo: 213 km (2.38 hrs drive)
 

Commutable towns

Berriwillock

Swan Hill

Woomelang

Training facilities

1

Sea Lake Medical Practice

Medical facilities

Sea Lake & District Health Service Incorporated

Educational facilities

1 Secondary Colleges

1 Primary Schools

1 Pre-Schools

Links

Sealake

Seymour

VIC RA2 Zone1

Population

6063

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne: 110 km (1.26 hrs drive)

Distance from Broadford: 24.9 km (20 mins drive)

Distance from Bendigo: 95.7 km (1.16 hrs drive)
 

Commutable towns

Heathcote

Broadford

Yea

Training facilities

2

Seymour District Memorial

Seymour Family Clinic

Medical facilities

Seymour District Memorial Hospital

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary

1 Secondary Schools

2 Primary Schools

2 Pre-Schools

Links

Seymour

St Arnaud

VIC RA3 Zone2

Population

2272

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne: 247 km (3.06 hrs drive)

Distance from Horsham: 108 km (1.31 hrs drive)

Distance from Bendigo: 107 km (1.39 hrs drive)
 

Commutable towns

Charlton

Donald

Wedderburn

Training facilities

2

St Arnaud Medical Centre

East Wimmera Health Service St Arnaud Campus

Medical facilities

East Wimmera Health Service - St Arnaud Campus

Educational facilities

1 Teriary

1 Secondary Schools

2 Primary Schools

1 Pre-Schools

Links

St Arnaud

Stawell

VIC RA2 Zone1

Population

6035

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne: 239km (2.5 hours drive)

Distance from Horsham: 68km (54 mins drive)

Distance from Ballarat: 135km (2 hour drive)

Commutable towns

Ararat

Horsham

Maryborough

Training facilities

3

Stawell Medical Centre

Stawell Regional Health

Campaspe Medical Centre

Medical facilities

Stawell Regional Health

Helen Schutt Nursing Home

 

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary Institution

1 Secondary School

5 Primary Schools

1 Pre-school

Links

Stawell

Swan Hill

VIC RA3 Zone2

Population

9684

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne: 342 km (4.22 hrs drive)

Distance from Mildura: 222 km (2.43 hrs drive)

Distance from Bendigo: 187 km (2.33 mins drive)
 

Commutable towns

Kerang

Barham

Nyah West

Training facilities

2

Swan Hill Medical Group

Swan Hill District Hospital

Medical facilities

Swan Hill District Hospital

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary

2 Secondary Schools

4 Primary Schools

3 Pre-Schools

 

Links

Swan Hill Rural Council

Swan Hill

Walgett

NSW RA4 Zone2

Population

2,300

Proximity

Distance from Sydney: 650 kms (8 hrs drive)

Distance from Dubbo: 277 kms (3 hrs drive)

Distance from Bathurst: 482 kms (5.5 hrs drive)

Air travel to Sydney via Dubbo daily

Commutable towns

nil

Training facilities

2

Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service

Walgett Doctors Surgery

Medical facilities

Walgett Hospital

Walgett Community Health Centre

Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service

Educational facilities

1 Tertiary facility

1 Secondary school

1 Primary school

3 Early childhood/daycare facilities

Links

Walgett Shire Council

Wallan

VIC RA2 Zone1

Population

5410

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne: 60.1 km (51 mins drive)

Distance from Kilmore: 14 km (12 mins drive)

Distance from Bendigo: 109 km (1.26 hrs drive)
 

Commutable towns

KIlmore

Whittlesea

Broadford

Training facilities

3

Wallan Medical Centre

Wallan Family Practice

Medical facilities

Medical Facilities are accessed at nearby Kilmore

Educational facilities

1 Primary Schools

All other education facilities are accessed at nearby Kilmore

Links

Mitchell Shire Council

Wallerawang

NSW RA2 Zone1

Population

2,000

Proximity

Distance form Sydney: 154 kms (2 hrs drive)

Distance from Lithgow: 15 kms (15 mins drive)

Distance from Bathurst: 53 kms (40 mins drive)

Commutable towns

Bathurst, Lithgow and Oberon

Training facilities

1

The Medical Practice Wallerawang

Medical facilities

Town serviced by Lithgow Hospital

Wallerawang Community Health Centre

Educational facilities

1 Primary school

1 Pre-school

Links

Wallerwang

Wellington

NSW RA3 Zone2

Population

5,700

Proximity

Distance from Sydney: 356 kms (4.5 hrs drive)

Distance from Dubbo: 50 kms (40 mins drive)

Distance from Bathurst: 155 kms (2 hrs drive)

Air travel to Sydney from Dubbo daily

Commutable towns

Dubbo and Molong

Training facilities

3

Swift Street Medical Centre

Wellington Aboriginal Health Service

Wellington Family Practice

Medical facilities

Wellington Hospital

Wellington Community Health Centre

Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service

Swift Street Medical Centre

Wellington Family Practice

Educational facilities

1 Secondary school

3 Primary schools

4 Early childhood/daycare facilities

Links

Wellington Council

Woodend

VIC RA2 Zone1

Population

3172

Proximity

Distance from Melbourne: 70.3 km (1.01 hrs drive)

Distance from Melbourne Airport: 62.7 km (47 mins drive)

Distance from Bendigo: 81.7 km (1.08 hr drive)
 

 

Commutable towns

Gisborne

Mount Macedon

Kyneton

Training facilities

1

Brooke Street Medical Centre

Medical facilities

Macedon Ranges Health Service

Educational facilities

1 Secondary Schools

2 Primary Schools

2 Pre-Schools

Links

Woodend