Placement site information
Myrtleford
Myr
tleford is an agricultural town of some 3,500 people located 223 m above sea-level on the Great Alpine Rd between Wangaratta and Bright. It is scenically located in the foothills of the Mt Buffalo Range, adjacent the Ovens River, Happy Valley Creek and Barwidgee Creek. As a result of its location it serves as a gateway to Mt Buffalo National Park and its associated skiing resorts with daily coach services departing daily. Myrtleford is 273 km north-east of Melbourne via the Hume Freeway.
“Moving, moving, moving… keep those doggies moving… Rawhide!”
(‘Rawhide' was an iconic US TV series of the 1970's about cattle farmers)
Myrtleford Hilton
Other links:
‘Myrtleford – Health Information’
http://www.travelvictoria.com.au/myrtleford/
Walkabout Australian Travel Guide
http://www.walkabout.com.au/locations/VICMyrtleford.shtml
Health Links:
http://www.humehealth.com.au/alpinehealth/
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
GP availability
Aging population
Strategies for Health Care Delivery
Midwifery
Challenges in GP-based emergency medicine
Services for those with disabilities, youth issues, violence within families
I got to help deliver another baby…that was pretty exciting.
The GP was very helpful
Organise a few afternoons in the GP clinic.
Past students’ comments/suggestions
Staff was very friendly, welcoming and treated us like we were part of the team.
Meeting with community groups (esp. CHAG) is very important
Services for those with disabilities, youth issues, violence within families
Recommendations to future students: seek out Lynn and Cheryl. They are pure gold. Furthermore, the nursing staff is all keen to include students and get them involved.
Staff very helpful and generous with their time and resources.
Staff was enthusiastic and helpful and the location is beautiful and lots of snow!
I found the GPs to be very helpful, the ward round were very good.
Staff was extremely willing to make time to see us
Staff was very friendly, welcoming and treated us like we were part of the team.
Staff very helpful and generous with their time and resources
Staff was enthusiastic and helpful and the location is beautiful and lots of snow
Accommodation was fantastic and very welcoming atmosphere. Staff was approachable and friendly