Placement site information
Kyabram
Kyabram, the main centre in the western Goulburn Valley, is a scenic town with tree-shaded streets. It is also known as rich dairy and fruit growing district. Kyabram is a town of 5534 populations with an area of 10.5 square kilometres. It is the home of country Victoria’s premier Wildlife Park (open 7 days a week 9.30am – 5:30pm). It is about 25 minutes drive from Echuca. Located on the Murray Valley Highway, Kyabram has a multiple award winning Fauna Park with over 600 animals and birds including koalas, beautiful parrots, Tasmanian Devils, owls, water birds, reptiles, dingoes and friendly kangaroos. This park is so beautiful and popular that families often hold reunions and have good time. The park is well equipped to meet the needs of all visitors with all weather pathways, disabled facilities seating, shelter, playground, and barbeque facilities.
The Agricultural Show (third Saturday in October) and Antique Aeroplane Fly-in at the Kyabram airstrip (during Easter) are the two major events in the town. Kyabram Lions Art & Craft Market is held bi-monthly on the 1 st Sunday from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm in John Pilley Reserve of Kyabram Fauna Park.
Kyabram is approximately 45 minutes drive from Shepparton (40 Kilometres) via Midland Highway, Echuca Road, Lancaster Mooroopna Road, Albion Street and Edis Street to town.
Public transport: V/Line: Melbourne - Shepparton - Echuca – Moama.
The community of Kyabram has a number of accommodation facilities including bed & breakfasts, caravan parks and motels. ‘Patchwork Cottage’ with its outstanding display of quilts and quilting/craft supplies is the attraction of many visitors.
For more information: Greater Shepparton Visitor Information Centre, 534 Wyndham Street, Shepparton 3630, Phone (03) 5831 4400 or 1800 808 839 (within Australia).
Other links:
“Kyabram – Health Information’
Walkabout Australian Travel Guide
http://www.walkabout.com.au/locations/VICKyabram.shtml
Students are encouraged to submit photos that they have taken during their town visits for posting at this site. The photos should be of buildings of interest and the natural environment. Photos may include the student, but not others without their permission. Please email photos to Scott Middleton smid@unimelb.edu.au with a brief note on the town name.
Past student Completed and Suggested Project ideas
Teenage Pregnancy
Obesity
Diabetes Self-management
Managing Chronic Disease in a Rural Setting
Assessment of Cardiac Failure
Sex in Kyabram
Exploring Mental Health Services
Past Students’ comments/suggestions
Diversity of experience, strong emphasis on community health and health promotion
Clinical experience available if desired
Friendliness of health workers
All staff was hospitable and keen to teach.
Felt very comfortable and part of the team.
Opportunities for clinical experience were plentiful.
Staff is very approachable.
Our preceptor is very good
Placement has provided both medical and community aspect of rural health
Trip to the dairy was fantastic!