Medical Centres

Within the area bounded by the three villages, only Nyora has both a Medical Centre (5659 0070) and a Pharmacy (5659 0169). They’re very nicely located together inside “The Nyora Hub” - on the eastern end of the Village Square - along with the Post Office and a little cafe. The Nyora Medical Centre has three doctors, two of whom are female.

Outside our immediate region, the Korumburra Medical Centre is at 50 Radovick Street, Korumburra. Phone 5655 1355

Hospitals

Within the Shire, hospitals are located at Korumburra (5654 2777) and Leongatha (5667 5555), each with some different services. Both have urgent care centres, but you’ll need to go to Warragul (5623 0611) or Wonthaggi (5671 3333) for full Emergency Departments. Check Google maps for directions etc.

Other Local Health Services

South Gippsland and Bass Councils have produced a very comprehensive 44 page Community Guide to Local health services and supports. While it contains phone numbers and websites, it’s often difficult to find your local service. Print versions are as scarce as hen’s teeth, so best if you can sight and even print it via Council. Go to www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au and search for “Community Guide to Local Health Services and Supports” and download as a PDF file.

Maternal and Child Health (M&CH) is a free service to all families within the Shire for families of children from birth to school entry age. Centres are at Poowong Pre-school and Nyora Primary School. For appointments, contact 5662 9294 or drop in to one of the Centres.

Defibrillators

In a sudden emergency, you may need a defibrillator (or Automatic External Defibrillator – AED). They are accessible on outside walls - look for the white case with AED in red letters. Current locations are:

• Loch – Lok 33, 33 Victoria Road
  Bowling Club, 24 Smith St
  Memorial Resetve, Poowong Road

• Nyora – Clubhouse in Recreation Reserve at 41 Grundy Ave Nyora

• Poowong – Poowong Post Office at 10 Ranceby Road, Poowong

• Bena – 41 Main Road Bena

Getting on a bit?

There are some advantages of being a Senior.

A Victorian Seniors Card an give you acces to a many discounts and services. If you’re 60 years of age, a permanent resident of Victoria, working less than 35 hours per week (or fully retired), then you are eligible for a full Seniors Card, plus a Myki card for cheaper public transport. The www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au website explains all about eligibility, how to apply online, and the many and varied discounts and services available to you. Online Registration is simple, and you will receive both your Seniors card and Seniors Myki card in the mail and/or digitally.

Your Seniors Myki card gives you a 50% discount on trains, trams and buses, some free travel vouchers, and capped price travel anywhere in the state. N.B. Myki does not apply to Vline services from Nyora and Loch. On Line is best. And when you do travel to the city, you’ll receive nice discounts on Museums, Arts galleries, and some entertainment, as well as contributing businesses.

The My Aged Care program maybe able to get you some help around the house or access to specialist providers. The website myagedcare.gov.au explains it all and if you find it difficult to navigate, they can support you over the phone 1800 200422.