Busselton

Sprawled along Geographe Bay lies the City of Busselton, a haven for adventures great and small. Life in Busselton means beaches, forests, caves, wineries, mountain bike riding, fishing and much more. Nearby towns of Yallingup, Dunsborough, Margaret River, Vasse and Eagle Bay give visitors further opportunity to sample the offerings of the South West, rich with culture and community.

The Busselton RCSWA office was established in 2009 with seven penultimate students. It is located on Gale Street, close to the town centre and five minutes from the Busselton Jetty.

Accommodation

Busselton RCSWA has three four-bedroom, two-bathroom fully furnished houses for students. They are located within a short drive of the RCSWA office. Wireless internet access is provided to all houses.
Transport

Students are required to bring their own car to Busselton for their RCSWA year as trips to Margaret River, Dunsborough and Bunbury are common for various clinical rotations. Bicycles are also encouraged for recreational use as Busselton has several well-established cycle paths and routes across the district.
Health Services

Duchess Medical Centre, Surgery 82, Busselton Medical Practice, Broadwater Medical Centre, Dunsborough Medical Centre, Margaret River Medical Centre and Margaret River Surgery are the local practices utilised for General Practice rotations.

The local hospital is Busselton Health Campus. Services here include aged care, child development, maternity, allied health outpatient services, geriatric services, immunisation clinic, mental health, palliative care and hospice, rehabilitation, surgery, emergency department and telehealth. Specialists that visit Busselton Health Campus include cardiologist, gastroenterologist, ocularist, anaesthetist, orthotics, respiratory testing, gynaecology, stress testing and sleep clinic.

For Aboriginal Health clinical work, students can attend South West Aboriginal Medical Services (SWAMS) in Busselton and Bunbury.

Capital Radiology and Apex Radiology are the local diagnostic facilities.
Extra Activities

There is always something happening in Busselton! Be it community sport, a market, club day events or competitions, there is something to suit everyone’s taste. The Busselton Community Directory is a great place to start if you are interested in joining a sporting or other interest club, scouting out local services and adding events to your calendar.