Endeavour Health Services
GPT1/PRRT1 2016.2
1 FTE
Accreditation
ACRRM
RACGP
Posts
Mainstream Placements
Remote Placements
Working Hours
Full Time
Part Time
Flexible
GP Supervisor(s)
Dr Colin Smith and Dr Sarah Chalmers
Overview
Endeavour Health Services is a modern family clinic servicing the Nhulunbuy township and mining community. They have a large waiting room and reception, three (3) consulting rooms, treatment room and an audiology room. There is an on site Paediatric Community Health Nurse.
Endeavour Health Services takes Registrars for GPT/PRRT2 and GPT/PRRT3 terms. Your GP placement can be a Composite Post shared with Miwatj Health or Gove Hospital.
Last updated: Saturday, August 29, 2015 - 21:08
Nhulunbuy (Gove)
Overview
Population: Gove Peninsula has approximately 3,800 permanent residents.
Languages: Yolgun Matha is the main language spoken, with English typically second.
Permits: Permits are not required to enter the town of Nhulunbuy but are required when not on town leased land. Access to beaches around Nhulunbuy requires a recreation permit, which is available from Dhimurru Land Management.
Telecommunications reception and internet access
Full mobile reception with the Telstra network ADSL internet facilities available.
Access
Road: Nhulunbuy is one of the most isolated places in Australia; the only access by road is via the 700kms gravel Bulman track and a 4WD is required. There is a Barge that departs Port Darwin twice a week for all goods, cars, boats etc to and from Nhulunbuy (not for people use).
Air: Airnorth runs flights between Nhulunbuy and Darwin, which take just over an hour. Charter flights can also be arranged. There is year around aircraft access if weather permits.
Seasonal: The access to Nhulunbuy is impassable due to frequent flooding during the wet season (November – April). The airstrip can also be closed for short periods of time after heavy rain fall. The area can also be subject to severe weather events during the cyclone season (October - May).
Facilities
Despite its remote location it has all the facilities of a small country town including a hospital, two shopping precincts, supermarkets, hair/beauty salons, sporting clubs, olympic sized swimming pool, bank, post office as well as a small range of specialty shops.
Additional information
History: Arnhem Land has been home to the Yolngu Aboriginal people for at least 40,000 years. Nhulunbuy was established as a military base during the WWII era. In the 1960s the military buildings were utilised by Dhupma Collage prior to the relocation to Darwin (now named Komilda Collage). In 1969 the first feasibility studies were conducted into the potential for bauxite mining. A land lease was created with the local Gumatj Traditional owners. The mine began building infrastructure in 1792.
Climate: During the wet season Nhulunbuy experiences high humidity levels and heavy rain fall, with an average temperature of 32°C and a minimum temperature of 27°C. The dry season experiences similar temperatures with a lower humidity level; early morning reaching an average minimum of 18°C.
Attractions: There are many beaches, rivers and cliffs all within a short driving distance from Nhulunbuy; with some of the more popular ones been little Bondi beach and the Giddy river. Camping and four wheel driving are popular in the dry season. Swimming is possible for short period of the year when Box Jellyfish are not present. Boating and fishing are other regular activates with the locals. There is a Gove fishing club that arrange many functions and tournaments throughout the year.