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Mary Valley Transport and Maps Several services are available to assist you if you Gympie www.maryvalleycountry.com.au/transport have transport needs or concerns. Their help and services are only a phone call away. TRANSPORT OPTIONS My Aged Care A guide to services and subsidies My Aged Care is an Australian Government initiative that available in the region helps you find the information you need about aged care services including transport options. There are two types of transport services available. You can be picked up by a Last updated December 2020 transport service or you may receive vouchers or subsidies for taxi services. Find out if we can help you: www.myagedcare.gov.au 1800 200 422

Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (PTSS) The PTSS provides financial assistance to eligible patients (and approved escorts) who are required to travel more than 50 kilometers from their local public hospital to access specialist medical services. Find out if we can help you: www.qld.gov.au/health/services/travel/ subsidies Brochure contact details 13 QGOV (13 74 68)

Central , Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast PHN PO Box 3067 Non-emergency medical transport Maroochydore Qld 4558 If you need to travel to a medical facility for an appointment, you may be able to travel by ambulance, providing you meet W www.ourphn.org,au the Queensland Ambulance Service eligibility criteria. E [email protected] You must also have a medically authorised transport request, T 07 5456 8100 signed by your doctor. Find out if we can help you: F 07 5443 9100 www.qld.gov.au/seniors/transport/ non-emergency-medical-transport

While the Australian Government Department of Health has contributed to the funding of this material, the information contained in it does not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government and is not advice that is provided, or information that is endorsed, by the Australian Government. The Australian Government is not responsible in negligence or otherwise for any injury, loss or damage however arising from the use of or reliance on the information provided herein

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Active Tours and Transfers Gympie, Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay, Varies depending on route. 5313 6631 Offers scheduled and private transfers to any hospital or specialist on the Cooloola Cove, Mary Valley, Pomona, Sunshine Coast or . Visit https://activetransfers.com.au/timetable for Cooroy timetables. Also refer to Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme as you may be eligible for a travel rebate. Blue Care Gympie Price varies dependent on distance 1300 258 322 NDIS travel provider. Also conducts transport to areas outside of Gympie for (Under 30km from patient’s house) travelled. medical appointments under the Social Support Visit Packages. (Over 65s apply via My Aged Care 1800 200 422. Under 65s contact Blue Care direct). Centacare Brisbane, Sunshine Coast Co-payment required. Gympie area: up to 1300 236 822 Over 65s apply via My Aged Care 1800 200 422. 10km / $10 return. Outside Gympie area: or Under 65 apply via Queensland Community Care Access Point 1800 600 300 Depends on distance travelled. 5482 8715 Yes - local Gympie bus only

Community bus Gympie $5 for medical appointments in Gympie 0408 793 543 For residents of aged care facilities only. $4-$8 for day trips in theGympie region. Arranged by Aged Care Facility. Cooloola Coast Medical Transport Tin Can Bay, Cooloola Cove, Rainbow Charges based on mileage and location 5486 2488 To and from non-urgent medical appointments. Beach and residents

Graham House community transport , Kilkivan and Subsidised fee for local trips to Gympie. 4169 8400 www.grahamhouse.org.au/our-services/transport-services/ surrounding regions to Gympie Fee for service for trips outside of Gympie. Services for Residents of the South Burnett Region

Gympie Golden City Cabs Gympie and surrounding area Taxi metered rate locally. Taxi Subsidy 131 008 Scheme Concessions. DVA Transport or providers. NDIS transport providers. 5480 1900

Karabee Bus and Coach Gympie, Mary Valley, Sunshine Coast, Varies depending on routes 0438 843 195 www.karrabee.com.au Brisbane 5484 3302

Polleys Coaches Gympie, Cooloola Cove, Rainbow Beach, Varies depending on routes 5480 4500 For timetables visit www.polleys.com.au/town-services Tin Can Bay, Kilkivan Town buses only

Rainbow Beach Taxi Rainbow Beach and surrounding Taxi metered rate locally. Taxi Subsidy 0411 072 349 regions to any destination Scheme Concessions. DVA Transport providers. NDIS Transport providers. Tin Can Bay Cabs Tin Can Bay, Cooloola Cove and Taxi metered rate locally. Taxi Subsidy 0427 695 538 surrounding regions to any destination Scheme Concessions. NDIS Transport providers. TransLink train service Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gympie Varies depending on zones travelled. 13 12 30 shuttle bus picks up and drops off from the Gympie Cinema to North stations Concession cards accepted Gympie North Station and return to coincide with Gympie North train service Train only, not shuttle bus timetable. * QR Shuttle Bus is not wheelchair accessible.