Serving our community for over 10 years.
Located close to Mackay’s northern beaches, Family Health Care Mackay Rural View is open seven days with GPs who offer mixed billing. The modern clinic boasts eight full-size consulting rooms and a spacious treatment room with state-of-the-art medical equipment. Our practice is conveniently located in a medical ‘hub’ sharing a large car park with multiple other health and medical services, including a chemist, physiotherapist, podiatrist and dentist. The well-known complex sits just off the busy Mackay-Bucasia Road with speciality shops, cafes, supermarkets, and bowls club close by.
Family Health Care Mackay Rural View is part of the Family Health Care Mackay Group. Prior to this, we were known as GP Superclinic Mackay. We are one of three medical centres operating as part of the Family Health Care Mackay Group which also includes medical centres located in Ooralea and Walkerston.
The GPs practising at our clinic offer a complete range of medical services, including general consultations, immunisations, referrals, and more.
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Phone: 1300 980 980 for Dial A Local Doctor.
Otherwise, the Doctors at Family Health Care Mackay Group are happy to see you during normal opening hours for all other appointments.
Urgent after hours assistance is available at the Emergency Department at Mackay Base Public Hospital. There is also the Mater Emergency After Hours Service located on Willets Road, North Mackay. This is a walk-in service only and fees apply.
In a medical emergency, please call 000 and ask for an ambulance.