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The Western Queensland region spans from St George, Roma and Durham in the South West of the state, right up to Karumba and Mornington Island in the north. There are so many Iconic Queensland towns in this region, such as Birdsville, with their annual Birdsville Races; Winton; Longreach, where the Qantas Founders Museum and Stockman's Hall of Fame draw a crowd; Cloncurry, birthplace of the Royal Australian Flying Doctors; Winton; Julia Creek; Dajarra; Mount Isa; Camooweal; Doomadgee; Lawn Hill, where the Riversleigh Fossil Fields are located; Burketown; and Normanton.

The North West Hospital and Health Service is over 300,000 square kilometres, and services the rural and remote communities within north western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Health professionals are in high demand and working in this area allows you to explore these charming and fascinating towns and surrounding countryside.

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Stretching from the Glasshouse Mountains and Sunshine Coast Hinterland, to north of Yeppoon and Rockhampton, and west beyond Emerald, this region offers diverse landscapes, interesting sights and adventure. It encompasses Blackwater, Biloela, Moranbah, Gayndah, Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Bundaberg and Gladstone.

Central Queensland, also known as the Capricorn Region, has an enviable tropical climate all year round, with beaches, islands and beautiful national parks, like Carnarvon Gorge National Park, which is rich in cultural heritage and geographical significance. In the Central Highlands you can experience fossicking first-hand at The Gemfields, and nearby Emerald is a real outback town with a thriving coal and cotton industry. 240km away and closer to the coast is Rockhampton, the ‘beef capital of the world’, the main city in this area and a business hub for mining and agriculture. Another industrial base, and one of Australia’s busiest ports is Gladstone, which is also a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.

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The Darling Downs is the farming region on the western slope of the Great Dividing Range, and West Moreton covers the east side of the range, inland from Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

It is a diverse area that offers a range of career and lifestyle opportunities for health workers, including midwives, nursing and allied health professionals. There is also much to explore with charming country towns like Stanthorpe, Warwick, Goondiwindi, Tara, Dalby, Condamine, Miles, Chinchilla, Taroom and Kingaroy, and the regional city of Toowoomba. From wineries to rodeo’s or relaxed drives through picturesque countryside this region offers it all.

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This region extends from south of Mackay to the northern tip of Queensland, and inland to Maxwelton, almost 550km West of Townsville. It encompasses the Whitsundays, Townsville, Cairns, Cooktown, Cape York and Torres Strait Islands, and stretches inland to include the wonderful smaller country towns of Laura, Mount Surprise, Moranbah and Clermont.

The deep tropics of Cape York, the Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) and the Torres Strait Islands offer an unforgettable experience and great career opportunities for health professionals, especially nurses, community health workers and generalist doctors.

There are fantastic travels and adventures to be had across this diverse land and seascape, including fishing, diving, camping, four-wheel driving and sport hunting.

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This region covers approximately 4000 km2 of urban, regional and rural areas in Brisbane's northern suburbs, Moreton Bay and parts of the Somerset region. With a large and diverse range of patient needs, there is no shortage of available health professional roles. The Moreton Bay region is where you can discover secret swimming holes, trek in national parks and feast on fresh local produce.

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The south side of Brisbane is a culturally diverse region with eccentric markets, culinary delights and the gateway to the regional south east corner of Queensland and bay islands.

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Whether you enjoy long walks on the beach, adrenaline filled adventures or chilling out at your favourite coffee spot during your down-time, the Gold Coast has everything to offer for you and your family.