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Location: 1,245km north of Brisbane, 270km north west of Mackay, 87km south west of Bowen
Collinsville is an important coal mining town west of Bowen in North Queensland. The mining potential of the area was not realised until the 1860’s when coal, gold, silver, lead, bismuth and gemstones were discovered. As well as mining, Collinsville supports a significant beef and cattle industry. This friendly town prides itself on its hospitality, ranging from spotlessly clean public amenities and clear, well signed services to its amiable townsfolk. Collinsville is an interactive community, perfect for a young family or a social couple.
As a Queensland Health employee in Collinsville, it is likely that you will be
providing health services from the Collinsville Hospital. The hospital provides acute and emergency services to Collinsville and Scottville.
Aged care services present are residential aged care, diversional therapy, in home care respite and ongoing needs analysis.
Visiting specialist services are Royal Flying Doctor’s women’s health every 6 weeks and a mobile women’s health clinic every 6 weeks.
Visiting allied health services include mental health, speech therapy, physiotherapy, dental, pharmacy, radiology, social work and dietetics.
Community health services available are community health liaison and child health services in collaboration with the north and west Queensland primary health care teams.
Regional health services include a community and health promotion service.
The Collinsville hospital and staff accommodation is relatively new, having been completed in 2008.
The housing situation in Collinsville makes it a financially viable location for home buyers. If you are considering moving to Collinsville, a house is pretty much the
only style of residential dwelling available to you but with the average house price at $186,000 and the land size substantial, it is cheaper to buy a three bedroom place in Collinsville than anywhere else in the Whitsundays.
Collinsville is an exceptionally social town and those looking to move to the area will find themselves welcomed into the tightly-knit community. This town is a great place to raise a family as there’s a large choice of extra-curricular activities in the area and all schools in Collinsville participate in a inter-school activities with the surrounding towns.
Leave your mark on an intriguing feature in the main street. Generations of Collinsville residents have chalked their commentaries at the big chalkboard in the centre of town.
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