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The Mackay region is home to a diverse and vibrant community with rural and coastal living opportunities in 30 townships, small rural settlements, and rural residential areas.
The Mackay region is one of the fastest growing in Queensland, with a population of about 115,000 people.
There are seven main placement sites in the Mackay region where you may be based during your GP training. These include Airlie Beach, Bowen, Collinsville, Dysart, Mackay, Proserpine and Sarina.
The Mackay Hospital and Health Service is comprised of eight hospitals. Major hospitals are located in Bowen, Mackay, Moranbah, Proserpine, and Sarina. These hospitals offer a range of visiting specialists, ensuring training posts are well supported.
Registrars working in the Mackay region can enjoy opportunities in the varied specialties including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
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Mackay Office
Ph: (07) 4885 7165
Em: jcugp.mackay@jcu.edu.au
Location & Mailing Address
James Cook University, Mackay Clinical School
Mackay Base Hospital, Education and Research Centre, K Block, Level 1
475 Bridge Road
Mackay QLD 4740
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Current active Training Posts in the region for GPT/PRRT/ES terms
(This list does not indicate capacity in this region. Please contact jcugp.placements@jcu.edu.au for more information).
| Name | Location | Type | College Accreditation |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service Mackay | Mackay | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health service | RACGP/ACRRM and RACGP Extended Skills |
| Awal Medical Centre | Sarina | General Practice | RACGP/ACRRM |
| Bowen Hospital | Bowen | Hospital | RACGP/ACRRM |
| Bowen Medical Centre | Bowen | General Practice | RACGP |
| Caneland Medical Centre | Mackay | General Practice | RACGP |
| City GP Superclinic | Mackay | General Practice | RACGP |
| Collinsville Family Practice | Collinsville | General Practice | RACGP/ACRRM |
| Dysart Medical Centre | Dysart | General Practice | RACGP/ACRRM |
| Family Planning & Well Women's Clinic | Mackay | Specialty Practice | RACGP - Extended Skills Only (Women's Health) |
| Health on Central | Mackay | General Practice | RACGP |
| Mackay Base Hospital | Mackay | Hospital | RACGP - Extended Skills Only, ACRRM |
| Mackay GP Superclinic | Mackay | General Practice | RACGP |
| One Stop Medical | Mackay | General Practice | RACGP |
| Paul Hopkins Medical Clinic | Mackay | General Practice | RACGP/ACRRM |
| Pioneer Medical Centre | Mackay | General Practice | RACGP |
| Plaza Medical Mackay | Mackay | General Practice | RACGP |
| Proserpine Hospital | Proserpine | Hospital | RACGP - Extended Skills Only, ACRRM |
| Proserpine Medical Centre | Proserpine | General Practice | RACGP/ACRRM |
| Sarina Family Practice | Sarina | General Practice | RACGP/ACRRM |
| Sarina Hospital | Sarina | Hospital | RACGP - Extended Skills Only, ACRRM |
| Slade Point Medical | Mackay | General Practice | RACGP |
| South Side Medical | Mackay | General Practice | RACGP/ACRRM |
| Sydney Street Medical | Mackay | General Practice | RACGP |
| Walkerston GP Superclinic | Walkerston | General Practice | RACGP |
| Whitsunday Doctors Service (Proserpine) | Proserpine | General Practice | RACGP/ACRRM |
| Whitsunday Doctors Service (Airlie Beach) | Airlie Beach | General Practice | RACGP/ACRRM |
| Whitsunday Family Practice | Cannonvale | General Practice | RACGP/ACRRM |
Active Inactive
Please refer to ACRRM’s Fellowship Handbook (Pg. 12 – 14) for further details.
