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Contact Us Wide Bay Gin Gin Monto Bundaberg Hospital Gin Gin Mt Perry Gin Gin, image courtesy of Hervey Bay Childers Sabrina Lauriston/Tourism and Events Queensland Eidsvold Biggenden Mundubbera Maryborough About Gin Gin Gayndah Gin Gin is located in the Bundaberg region. Situated on the Bruce Highway, it lies approximately 50km south-west of Bundaberg and 370km north-west To Gladstone of Brisbane. GIN GIN HOSPITAL Gin Gin must be one of the only towns in Australia King St Elliot St that can link bushrangers, thick scrub, red soil and AplinTce barramundi together through its unique and varied history and landscape. Dear St Bruce Hwy Elliot St Take a trip down Queensland’s pioneering past with May St rural countryside and cattle country, vineyards and olive groves in Gin Gin and surrounds. Gin Gin is a Walker St Milden St To Childers perfect pit stop for travellers heading north or south. To Bundaberg Campbell St With markets in the main street every Saturday, Bundaberg Gin Gin Rd a gallery in the old Courthouse, and international fishing destination Lake Monduran just 20 minutes away, there are plenty of things to see and do. Gin Gin Hospital Country hospitality, The town centre is within walking distance from the 5 King Street, Gin Gin Qld 4671 hospital and has services including a grocery store, Phone: 07 4157 2222 professional health service post office, pharmacy, bank, newsagent, laundromat, bakery, cafes and service stations. Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and water on which we work and live. WBHHS_0115_SEP2019 We pay our respects to Elders and leaders past, present and emerging. About Gin Gin Hospital Services we offer Staying in touch Gin Gin Hospital is an acute facility which was opened General services We understand the importance of family and friends in October 2008. It provides outpatient, emergency, • 24-hour Emergency • Plaster clinic in your recovery. Wide Bay Hospital and Health pharmacy, general medicine and palliative care services Department • PORT/PICC care Service can offer the following to help your family to the Gin Gin and surrounding communities. • Acute inpatient services • Palliative care keep in touch. The current Gin Gin Hospital stands on the grounds • Outpatient services • Pathology On the telephone of the original hospital which was built over • General medical • Sub-acute rehabilitation Call 07 4157 2222 to be transferred to a patient. 100 years earlier. services • Wound clinic • Medical imaging The comfortable surroundings include spacious waiting In person areas and pleasant outside seating areas. Specialist and visiting services Getting here • Antenatal/postnatal care • Pacemaker clinic Gin Gin Hospital is located at 5 King Street. Please see Beds: 6 • Audiology • Psychiatry the map on the back of this brochure. • BreastScreen • Sexual health • Dental services • Telehealth, including If you’re transferring from one of our other facilities, What to expect • Diabetes educator Tele-chemotherapy your transport will be arranged free of charge. • Personalised care, with the same professional, safety and • Nurse Navigator • Vaccinations Family may be eligible for the Patient Travel Subsidy quality standards you can expect at a larger hospital. • Optometry • Women’s health nurse Scheme when they come to visit you. • Generous outdoor areas and grounds, plus beautiful Community and allied health services surrounding natural landscapes. • Aboriginal and Torres • Dietetics Visiting hours • Modern facilities and equipment Strait Islander health • Heart and lung 10am–8pm. • Adult, child and youth rehabilitation • Access to allied health assistants, who will help you mental health • Occupational therapy Parking along your recovery pathway. • Alcohol and other drugs • Physiotherapy Free on-street visitor parking is available in King • Child health • Podiatry Street. Parking within the hospital grounds is not • Chronic pain services • Psychology permitted, but a set-down and pick-up area is • Chronic condition • Social work available at the hospital entrance. program • Speech pathology • Community health.