North Coast subregion at a glance
The picturesque North Coast training subregion runs along the coast from the Queensland/NSW border in the north to south of Port Macquarie.
80 training facilities
6 Aboriginal health training facilities
160 GP supervisors
Rural and general pathway opportunities
For more information on the North Coast subregion, request a GP Synergy Applicant Pack.
Please note: Maps are subject to change
Hear what the locals have to say
Dr Caitlin Downes
After being inspired by rural generalists she had worked with, Dr Caitlin Downes has completed advanced skills in accident and emergency, skills she applies in her community-based training and intends to use in a rural setting post-fellowship.
Dr Jacinta Spry and Dr Anne Murray
Dr Anne Murray and Dr Jacinta Spry are both passionate about general practice and training doctors in their home town of Port Macquarie.
Dr Justin Carter
Dr Justin Carter is training as a rural generalist, having completed his advanced skills in paediatrics he has found the knowledge he gained is invaluable in general practice and is applied everyday with every paediatric patient that he sees.
Dr Kate Coleman
Born and bred in Port Macquarie, Dr Kate Coleman moved away for her medical studies and subsequent placements, she’s returned for GP training and is relishing the opportunity to live and work in her hometown.
Dr Lucas Booth
Dr Lucas Booth is undertaking his GP training in Coffs Harbour, he always knew he wanted to work in rural areas so has also undertaken his advanced skills training in emergency medicine.
Dr Paul Lam
Training as a rural generalist Dr Paul Lam chose to develop additional skills in palliative care because of the difference he can make in alleviating the suffering of people with terminal illnesses.
Dr Ryan Barnett
Dr Ryan Barnett undertook his Advanced Rural Skills Training in paediatrics. As a rural GP he realised how common children present in general practice, so he thought it would be worthwhile to gain additional skills and confidence in paediatrics, and children are fun patients!
Dr Thompson Do
Dr Thompson Do has relocated to Port Macquarie for his GP training, he has found the town welcoming and is enjoying the lifestyle that being a rural GP registrar offers (plus he is finding a lot of fun in general practice).
Dr Vanessa Hewitt
Dr Vanessa Hewitt is a rural generalist working in Grafton where she splits her time between GP training, working in the emergency department of Grafton Hospital, teaching and mentoring medical students, and enjoying a few laughs over regular pub trivia.
Hear from Dr Shahab Shirazi
Hear how GP supervisor Dr Shahab Shirazi overcame his Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) when he moved from Sydney to Coffs Harbour.
North Coast overview
Explore the towns of this region
Alstonville
Ballina – Tintenbar
Bangalow
Bellingen
Byron Bay
Casino
Coffs Harbour – Toormina – Sawtell
Dorrigo
Evans Head
Grafton
Kempsey
Kyogle
Lake Cathie
Laurieton – North Haven
Lismore
Macksville
Maclean
Mullumbimby – Brunswick Heads – Ocean Shores
Nambucca Heads
Port Macquarie
South West Rocks
Urunga
Wauchope
Woolgoolga
North Coast practices
| Practice Name | Suburb | Accreditation | Group(s) | MMM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A. B. Surgery | WEST KEMPSEY | RACGP | A | MMM4 |
Almeda Healthcare | COFFS HARBOUR | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
Alstonville Clinic | ALSTONVILLE | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
Alstonville Medical Centre | ALSTONVILLE | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
Ballina West Medical Centre | BALLINA | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
Bangalow Medical Centre | BANGALOW | RACGP | B | MMM4 |
Banora Shopping Village Medical Centre | BANORA POINT | RACGP | B | MMM1 |
Bay Centre Medical Clinic | BYRON BAY | RACGP | B | MMM4 |
Beach Street Family Practice | WOOLGOOLGA | RACGP | A | MMM3 |
Bellingen Family Medical Centre | BELLINGEN | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | A | MMM5 |
Bellingen Healing Centre | BELLINGEN | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | A | MMM5 |
Brunswick Heads Medical Centre | BRUNSWICK HEADS | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | B | MMM5 |
Bulgarr Ngaru Aboriginal Medical Corporation - Casino | CASINO | RACGP | X A | MMM4 |
Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation - Grafton | GRAFTON | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | X A | MMM3 |
Bullinah AHS | BALLINA | RACGP | X B | MMM3 |
Byron Central Hospital | EWINGSDALE | JCC | B | MMM4 |
Cabarita Beach Medical Centre | CABARITA BEACH | RACGP | B | MMM1 |
Camden Haven Medical Centre | LAURIETON | RACGP | A | MMM4 |
Cape Byron Medical Centre | BYRON BAY | RACGP | B | MMM4 |
Casino Medical Centre | CASINO | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | A | MMM4 |
CHC Medical | COFFS HARBOUR | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
Clarence Medical Centre | MACLEAN | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | A | MMM5 |
Coffs Central Medical Centre | COFFS HARBOUR | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
Coffs Medical Centre | COFFS HARBOUR | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
Dorrigo Health and Wellbeing | DORRIGO | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | A | MMM5 |
Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service | KEMPSEY | RACGP | X A | MMM4 |
Evans Head Medical Centre | EVANS HEAD | RACGP | A | MMM5 |
Evolve Medical | NAMBUCCA HEADS | RACGP | A | MMM4 |
Five Star Medical Centre | PORT MACQUARIE | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
Flynns Beach Medical Centre | PORT MACQUARIE | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
Galambila Aboriginal Medical Service | COFFS HARBOUR | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | X B | MMM3 |
Goonellabah Medical Centre | GOONELLABAH | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
Grafton GP Super Clinic | GRAFTON | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | A | MMM3 |
Grant Street Clinic | BALLINA | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
Greenmeadows Medical | PORT MACQUARIE | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
Hastings Medical Centre | WAUCHOPE | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | B | MMM3 |
Keen Street Clinic | LISMORE | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
Kempsey Medical Centre | WEST KEMPSEY | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | A | MMM4 |
Kennedy Drive Medical Centre | TWEED HEADS | RACGP | B | MMM1 |
King Street Medical Centre | MURWILLUMBAH | RACGP | A | MMM1 |
Kingscliff Beach Medical | KINGSCLIFF | RACGP | B | MMM1 |
Kingscliff Health | KINGSCLIFF | RACGP | B | MMM1 |
Lake Cathie Medical Centre | LAKE CATHIE | RACGP | A | MMM3 |
Main Street Medical Centre - Murwillumbah | MURWILLUMBAH | RACGP | A | MMM1 |
Maria Clinic | CASINO | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | A | MMM4 |
McKid Medical | KYOGLE | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | A | MMM5 |
Meadows Medical Centre | MULLUMBIMBY | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | B | MMM5 |
Mitchell Street General Practice | SOUTH WEST ROCKS | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | A | MMM4 |
Mullumbimby Medical Centre | MULLUMBIMBY | RACGP | B | MMM5 |
North Bellingen Medical Practice | BELLINGEN | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | A | MMM5 |
North Coast Medical Centre | BYRON BAY | RACGP | B | MMM4 |
North Coast Primary Network (Health Pathways) | BALLINA | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
Northside Health | COFFS HARBOUR | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
Ocean Drive Family Practice | NORTH HAVEN | RACGP | A | MMM4 |
Ocean Shores Medical Centre | OCEAN SHORES | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | B | MMM5 |
Plaza Medical Centre | COFFS HARBOUR | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
Port Family Practice | PORT MACQUARIE | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
Port Macquarie GP Super Clinic | PORT MACQUARIE | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
Port Macquarie Medical and Dental Centre | PORT MACQUARIE | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
Port Macquarie Skin Cancer Clinic | PORT MACQUARIE | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
Port Skin Clinic | PORT MACQUARIE | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
Queen Street Clinic-Grafton | GRAFTON | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | A | MMM3 |
Queen Street Medical Centre-Murwillumbah | MURWILLUMBAH | RACGP | A | MMM1 |
Rekindling the Spirit Health Service | LISMORE | RACGP | X B | MMM3 |
Riverside Family Practice | CASINO | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | A | MMM4 |
Rocks Medico Family Practice | SOUTH WEST ROCKS | RACGP | A | MMM4 |
Seascape Medical Centre | SOUTH WEST ROCKS | RACGP | A | MMM4 |
South Grafton Medical Centre | SOUTH GRAFTON | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | A | MMM3 |
St Colluthus Medical Centre | KEMPSEY | RACGP | A | MMM4 |
Star Street Medical Centre | MACKSVILLE | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | A | MMM4 |
The Bright Side Clinic | BYRON BAY | RACGP | B | MMM4 |
The Good Shepherd Medical and Dental Centre | PORT MACQUARIE | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | B | MMM3 |
The Grange Family Medical Centre | PORT MACQUARIE | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
The Lismore Clinic | LISMORE | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
Three Rivers Health | BELLINGEN | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | A | MMM5 |
Tintenbar Medical Centre Pty Ltd | TINTENBAR | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | B | MMM3 |
Toormina Medical Centre | TOORMINA | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
Total Health Pottsville | POTTSVILLE | RACGP | B | MMM1 |
Trial Bay Family Practice | SOUTH WEST ROCKS | RACGP | A | MMM4 |
Tweed Health for Everyone Super Clinic | TWEED HEADS SOUTH | RACGP | B | MMM1 |
Union Street Family Medical Centre | MACLEAN | Joint RACGP/ACRRM | A | MMM5 |
Urunga Medical Centre | URUNGA | RACGP | A | MMM5 |
Werin Medical Clinic | PORT MACQUARIE | RACGP | X | MMM3 |
Westside Medical Centre | PORT MACQUARIE | RACGP | B | MMM3 |
Wollumbin Street Medical Centre | MURWILLUMBAH | RACGP | A | MMM1 |
Your Family Practice - Lakewood | LAKEWOOD | RACGP | A | MMM4 |