Lesley Laffey
DON, Cloncurry Hospital
"I enjoy the relaxed lifestyle, knowing most of the community and the strong bond within the community and your work mates".
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Location: 1,708km north west of Brisbane, 120km east of Mt Isa, 766km west of Townsville
Cloncurry is an important mining and cattle town located in Queensland’s Central West. In 1916, it was Australia’s main source of copper with four smelters running. Today, the town supports five major mines, extracting silver, gold, copper and zinc, as well as a thriving cattle and sheep industry. A town of firsts, the Royal Flying Doctor Service launched its inaugural flight in 1928 from Cloncurry and Qantas was conceptualised in the town also. Situated on the banks of the Cloncurry River, Cloncurry is the ultimate location for those wanting an outback lifestyle.
The Cloncurry Hospital will likely be your base as a Queensland Health
professional. It provides primary and inpatient services to the community.
Outreach services available in Cloncurry include an Indigenous health team conducting health screening, health promotion and health education activities for surrounding communities.
Visiting services to Cloncurry include a flying surgeon, flying obstetrician and gynaecologist, nutritionist, women's health, mental health, child health,
paediatrics, social work, podiatry, dietetics, hearing health, child health, speech pathology, physiotherapy, respiratory medicine, aged care assessment and palliative care services.
Allied health services of dentistry and pharmacy are also available.
Cloncurry is relatively warm all year round with little rainfall outside the summer months. As such, stringent water restrictions are in place all year round. Visit the Cloncurry Shire Council's website for up-to-date information.
If you’re a history buff then Cloncurry will have some sights that are not to be missed!
The John Flynn Place is an exhibition commemorating the founding of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Opened in 1988 by the Duke and Duchess of York,
John Flynn Place houses a unique combination of historic material, including photographs, documents and artefacts. Discover the crucial link between the service and Qantas and learn about the first Royal Flying Doctor Service flight that occurred on 17 May 1928 to Julia Creek. Within John Flynn Place you will also find the Fred McKay Art Gallery, the Alfred Trager Cultural Centre, the Allan Vickers Outdoor Theatre and the Cloncurry Gardens. Also visit the original Qantas air hanger at the Cloncurry airport. This monument was kept to commemorate Qantas when it flew its first passenger, Alexander Kennedy, from Longreach to Cloncurry on November 3rd 1922 at a cost of 11 pounds 2 shillings.
The Curry Merry Muster Festival is a three day festival including Mardi Gras, street parade with street stalls, the Bushman's Bash and the Merry Muster race day as well as the professional rodeo. The Muster is more than just a rodeo; it's a celebration of the community.
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