Healthcare

Health and community services cast a wide net across Moorabool Shire, from maternal and child health centers to services for older adults, a men's health service and a community health nurse. The sector employs more than 500 people in two hospitals and in medical and community centres throughout the Shire.

Glance through a copy of Moorabool Shire’s Community Services Directory and you will soon appreciate not only the breadth but also the depth of services available.

Aged and disability services include social support and transport, home care, respite care and meals on wheels.

Family services in Moorabool include parenting support, financial counselling and a consumer and tenancy support program. Youth services boast a health clinic, free employment service and a development and support service.

Health services contact list 

Bacchus Marsh Maternal and Child Health Centre
Location: 123 Main Street, Bacchus March
Hours: Monday to Friday by appointment 9.00am – 4.00pm
Phone: 03 5366 7100
Fax: 03 5367 9369

Ballan Maternal and Child Health Centre
Location: 88 Simpson Street Ballan
Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8.30am to 5.00pm 
Phone/Fax: 03 5368 1244 for appointments, home/hospital visits and baby basinet loan scheme.

Bungaree Maternal and Child Health Centre
Location: 323 Bungaree-Wallace Road (Old Western Highway) Bungaree
Hours: Thursday 9.00am – 4.00pm by appointment
Phone/Fax: 03 5334 0267

Darley Maternal and Child Health Centre
Location: 75 Albert Street Darley (located at Lerderderg Children's Centre)
Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am – 4.00pm
Fax: 03 5367 8614

Hospitals In Moorabool shire
Ballan and District Health and Care (Super Clinic): 03 5368 1100
Djerriwarrh Health Service Bacchus Marsh: 03 5367 2000

Moorabool also provides easy access to a choice in Major Hospitals in nearby Melbourne Ballarat and Geelong.

If you are unable to contact one of the centres listed above, a Maternal and Child Health Line is available 24 hours, 7 days a week. This line is an advisory service only and is available by phoning 132 229.