THE FAR WEST LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT
MENINDEE
True Blue Heart of the Outback
OUR TOWN
Menindee is located on the Darling River 110km south east from Broken Hill and has a population of approximately 700 people. Menindee is traditionally home to the Barkindji people.
Menindee is a tiny outback settlement which is famous for two things: it was the last place where the Burke and Wills expedition stayed before heading north into the unchartered outback and the Menindee Lakes are an inland wonderland and a vital source of water for the surrounding citrus orchards and vegetable farms.
The main industry is horticulture; the leading crops are stone fruits, grapes and cotton. During the summer months the population increases with itinerant cotton chippers, fruit pickers and tourists. Industry has steadily been declining since declining amounts of water have been available from the river system.
Menindee is surrounded by some 20 lakes and the stunning Kinchega National Park, making it a perfect base to enjoy walking, swimming and camping.
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OUR HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Menindee Health Service is a primary health care facility staffed by Registered Nurses and Aboriginal Health workers, providing Primary Health Care, Chronic Disease Management, Outpatients, Emergency Room and NSW Ambulance staffed by the health service. The service is open Monday to Friday with staff on call for emergencies out of these hours.
There are no inpatient facilities available, with patients requiring hospitalisation transported to Broken Hill Health Service by road ambulance dispatched from Broken Hill or by RFDS fixed winged aircraft.
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11 staff members co-locate in the Health Service with Maari Ma Aboriginal Health Corporation; the friendly team at Menindee will make you feel instantly welcome, and as the Get Healthy Far West LHD Program winners for 2016, there's no doubt that you'll be joining a winning team at Menindee.