Kangaroo Island Medical Clinic - Rural

Kangaroo Island Medical Clinic is a privately-billing GPA-accredited Rural General Practice, located in the main township of Kingscote on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. Doctors at this practice are well-versed in emergency medicine and procedures, and some have advanced skills in anaesthetics, obstetrics and surgery. The practice is supported by the practice nurses and hard working administration staff. We also welcome a wide range of visiting specialists (cardiology, orthopaedics, paediatrics, general surgery, endocrinology, psychiatry, urology, gynaecology, ENT, and gastroenterology). Physiotherapists are co-located at the practice and the Island is well serviced by a comprehensive group of allied health professionals.
Kangaroo Island Medical Clinic is fully computerized and all consulting sessions are supported by a registered nurse.

Address:
64 Murray Street Kingscote, South Australia, 5223

Phone:
(08) 8553 2037

Fax:
(08) 8553 2437

Email:
tracey.holgate@kimedical.com.au

Principal Contact:
Tracey Holgate

GP Supervisor(s):
Dr Gerome Van Der Linden
Dr Steyn Johanne

Hours of business:
Mon to Fri: 8.45am - 5.00pm

Number of GPs in Practice:
PT: 6

Website
www.kimedical.com.au

Allied health:
Hearing Life, Physiotherapy Solutions, Mental Health, Psychology Services, and visiting Specialists via the Medical Specialist Outreach Assistance Program scheme (MSOAP).

Special interests, services and procedures offered:
 General medicine, paediatrics, gynaecology, antenatal care, anaesthetic services, check-ups, family planning, pap smears, pregnancy tests, counselling, childhood vaccinations, travel vaccinations, minor surgery, nutritional advice, and sports medicine.

Description of region:
Kangaroo Island is a pristine wilderness - a place that has offered protection to substantial populations of native Australian animals, a place of beauty and a place of escape from the urban crowds.

Kangaroo Island (or 'KI' as the locals call it) is also surprisingly diverse. The island is 155 km long with steep cliffs, dense forest, sand dunes, wetlands and expansive arcs of bone white beaches.

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Regional Highlights

  • Vivonne Bay
    When Sydney University evaluated 10,000 beaches across Australia (rating them on things like clarity of water, privacy and cleanliness) it was only natural that Kangaroo Island's Vivonne Bay would come out tops. 
  • Flinders Chase National Park
    Marvel at Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch, just two of the many amazing land formations within the 33,000-hectare Flinders Chase National Park. There's also the 1909 Cape du Couedic lighthouse and wildlife aplenty, including kangaroos, koalas, echidnas and the endangered Cape Barren geese. Start with a visit to the fabulous Flinders Chase Visitor Centre
  • Seal Bay Conservation Park
    Walk among the nation's third largest and most accessible colony of Australian Sea Lions as these cute creatures doze in the sun after lengthy fishing forays in the Southern Ocean. Various tours are available at the hugely popular Seal Bay Conservation Park: you can join a park ranger for a guided walk on the beach, of take a self-guided tour on the more accessible boardwalk.