GP near Picnic Point: East Hills Medical Centre
Picnic Point sits just west of East Hills along the river. The practice is a five-minute drive up Picnic Point Road and Maclaurin Avenue, or a short trip on the local bus.
East Hills Medical Centre is about 2 km from Picnic Point, five minutes by car along Picnic Point Road and Maclaurin Avenue, or a short ride on the local bus, which stops near East Hills station. The practice is at Shop 1, 17 Maclaurin Avenue, on street level with parking outside, which suits older residents of Picnic Point's riverside streets and parents with prams. It is AGPAL accredited, owned by its doctors, and provides bulk-billed health assessments for patients aged 75 and over, chronic disease care plans, and bulk billing for children, pensioners, concession and DVA card holders on weekdays. Three GPs, including two female doctors, consult Monday to Friday and on Sunday mornings from 9am to 2pm. Physiotherapy and Friday podiatry, including diabetic foot checks, are available in the building, and the visiting podiatrist also assesses children's walking.
Getting here from Picnic Point
- Distance2 km
- By car5 minutes
- By trainvia East Hills station; local bus along Picnic Point Road
Landmarks and routes
- Picnic Point Road to Maclaurin Avenue: 5 minutes by car
- Local bus along Picnic Point Road
- Picnic Point shops: 2 km
- Georges River foreshore to East Hills: about 25 minutes on foot
Why Picnic Point patients choose the practice
Over-75 health assessments
Bulk billed, once a year, with a written plan.
Street-level access
No stairs; parking at the door.
Podiatry on Fridays
Diabetic foot checks and nail care in the building.
Questions patients ask
Do you do home visits to Picnic Point?
Home visits are not routinely offered. After hours, 13SICK National Home Doctor (13 7425) provides bulk-billed home visits for Medicare and DVA card holders.
Can older patients be bulk billed?
Pensioners and Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders are bulk billed on weekdays, and the annual health assessment for patients aged 75 and over is bulk billed.
Book an appointment
Online through HotDoc at any hour, or call reception on (02) 9773 3676 during opening hours. Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5pm, Sun 9am to 2pm.