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The North Coast is a subregion of the larger North Eastern NSW training region.

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Successful North Eastern NSW training region applicants may be allocated to this subregion on the basis of their preference and AGPT score, and are required to complete their GP term training across geographic groupings within this subregion.

For further details, please request a GP Synergy Applicant Pack and see the Training Location Obligation Schedule in the GP Synergy Training Obligations Policy.

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Explore the towns in North Coast

Alstonville

Classification: MMM3

Alstonville is a charming hinterland town, between the ocean and rainforest, with a great lifestyle.

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Ballina – Tintenbar

Classification: MMM3

Ballina is a bustling coastal town, the smaller town of Tintenbar is an easy drive inland from Ballina.

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Bangalow

Classification: MMM4

Bangalow is a small town of Federation buildings surrounded by lush countryside, only 20 minutes from Byron Bay and the coast.

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Bellingen

Classification: MMM5

Fifteen minutes from the coast and surrounded by lush hills, Bellingen is known for its creative and alternative lifestyle, organic farms and luxury retreats.

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Byron Bay

Classification: MMM4

Byron Bay is famed for its beautiful beaches, spectacular hinterland, relaxed lifestyle and creative community.

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Casino

Classification: MMM4

Located on the banks of the beautiful Richmond River, Casino is the regional hub for the surrounding beef cattle industry.

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Coffs Harbour – Toormina

Classification: MMM3

The coastal resort town of Coffs Harbour is known for its banana plantations, mild climate, beaches and fishing. Toormina is a southern suburb of Coffs Harbour.

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Dorrigo

Classification: MMM5

The small rural town of Dorrigo, an hour inland from Coffs Harbour, is located on the spectacular Waterfall Way and surrounded by stunning national parks.

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Evans Head

Classification: MMM5

The small coastal town of Evans Head is a popular holiday resort located between the Evans River, kilometres of beaches and national parks.

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Grafton

Classification: MMM3

The commercial and cultural centre of the Clarence Valley, Grafton is best known for its famous Jacaranda Festival when the city turns a vibrant purple.

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Kempsey

Classification: MMM4

Located on the Macleay River, Kempsey is surrounded by rich agricultural land supporting a dairy industry, it is less than 30 minutes drive from the coast.

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Kyogle

Classification: MMM5

Located on the banks of the Richmond River, Kyogle is known for its beautiful art deco architecture and as a great base for exploring World Heritage rainforests.

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Lake Cathie

Classification: MMM3

The popular holiday destination of Lake Cathie, is known for its beaches, surf breaks, recreational boating and surrounding natural environment.

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Laurieton – North Haven

Classification: MMM4

Adjacent to Camden Haven Inlet, Laurieton and North Haven are great locations for water sports including fishing, boating, surfing, swimming and kayaking.

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Lismore

Classification: MMM3

Lismore is the cultural and economic capital of the Northern Rivers region, located between stunning rainforests and the sea its temperate climate provides ample opportunity for outdoor activities.

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Macksville

Classification: MMM4

Macksville is a small riverside town on the beautiful Nambucca River, apart from fishing and oyster-farming, the surrounding areas are known for bananas and other tropical fruits, vegetables, grazing, dairying and timber.

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Maclean

Classification: MMM5

Surrounded by undulating countryside and farmland, the fishing port of Maclean is located on the banks of the Clarence River.

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Mullumbimby – Brunswick Heads – Ocean Shores

Classification: MMM5

Sub-tropical Mullumbimby is known for its a laid-back, alternative lifestyle. The nearby coastal towns of Brunswick Heads and Ocean Shores are within easy reach of Mullumbimby.

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Nambucca Heads – Valla Beach

Classification: MMM4

Nambucca Heads is a coastal town at the mouth of the Nambucca River, popular as a holiday destination. The smaller nearby town of Valla Beach is well known for its beautiful beaches and resident dolphins.

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Port Macquarie

Classification: MMM3

This popular holiday destination boasts a great year-round climate for enjoying the adjacent Hastings River estuary and ocean beaches.

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South West Rocks

Classification: MMM4

South West Rocks is a small coastal town adjacent to the Macleay River mouth, it surrounded by natural beauty and has an interesting colonial heritage.

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Urunga

Classification: MMM5

The small township of Urunga is located at the ocean junction of the Bellnger and Kalang Rivers. It's location off the Pacific Highway, and low level of development, give it a quiet and unhurried feeling.

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Wauchope

Classification: MMM3

On the banks of the beautiful Hastings River and surrounded by national parks and state forests, Wauchope is known for its past as a logging town.

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Woolgoolga

Classification: MMM3

The coastal town of Woolgoolga is known for its beaches, whale watching and views of the stunning Solitary Islands, it is also known for its Sikh temples and large Sikh population.

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North Coast practices

Practice Name	Suburb	Accreditation	Group(s)	MMM
A. B. Surgery	WEST KEMPSEY	RACGP	A	MMM4
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	A	MMM1
Bay Centre Medical Clinic	BYRON BAY	RACGP	B	MMM4
Beach Street Family Practice	WOOLGOOLGA	RACGP	B	MMM3
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	A	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
Clifton Medical Centre	PORT MACQUARIE	RACGP	B	MMM3
Coffs Central Medical Centre	COFFS HARBOUR	RACGP	B	MMM3
Coffs Harbour Women's Health 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
Five Star Medical Centre	PORT MACQUARIE	RACGP	B	MMM3
Flynns Beach Medical Centre	PORT MACQUARIE	RACGP	B	MMM3
Focus 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	RACGP	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	A	MMM1
King Street Medical Centre	MURWILLUMBAH	Joint RACGP/ACRRM	A	MMM2
Kingscliff Beach Medical	KINGSCLIFF	RACGP	A	MMM1
Kingscliff Health	KINGSCLIFF	RACGP	A	MMM1
Lake Cathie Medical Centre	LAKE CATHIE	RACGP	A	MMM3
Main Street Medical Centre - Murwillumbah	MURWILLUMBAH	RACGP	A	MMM2
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
Northside Health	COFFS HARBOUR	RACGP	B	MMM3
Ocean Drive Family Practice	NORTH HAVEN	RACGP	A	MMM4
Ocean Shores Medical Centre	OCEAN SHORES	RACGP	B	MMM5
Peachtree Medical Centre	NAMBUCCA HEADS	RACGP	A	MMM4
PKG Medical Centre	TWEED HEADS WEST	RACGP	A	MMM1
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	Joint RACGP/ACRRM	A	MMM2
Rekindling the Spirit Jullums Lismore AMS	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	RACGP	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	A	MMM1
Trial Bay Family Practice	SOUTH WEST ROCKS	RACGP	A	MMM4
Tweed Health for Everyone Super Clinic	TWEED HEADS SOUTH	RACGP	A	MMM1
Union Street Family Medical Centre	MACLEAN	Joint RACGP/ACRRM	A	MMM5
Urunga Medical Centre	URUNGA	RACGP	A	MMM5
Valla Beach Health	VALLA BEACH	Joint RACGP/ACRRM	A	MMM4
Wauchope Quality Healthcare - Campbell Street	WAUCHOPE	RACGP	B	MMM3
Werin Medical Clinic	PORT MACQUARIE	RACGP	X	MMM3
Westside Medical Centre	PORT MACQUARIE	RACGP	B	MMM3
Wollumbin Street Medical Centre	MURWILLUMBAH	RACGP	A	MMM2
Your Family Practice	LAURIETON	RACGP	A	MMM4

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