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Community Health

IMPACT Community Health Service provides health services for residents in the Discovery Coast region. The Discovery Coast comprises a population of more than 6000 people from the townships and surrounds of Agnes Water, Seventeen Seventy, Baffle Creek/Wartburg, Rosedale, Lowmead, Miriam Vale, Bororen and Turkey Beach.  IMPACT delivers primary and allied health care services, including clinical services, lifestyle and wellbeing support and access to key health programs. We operate through the following programs:

  • Rural Primary Health Service: Our program is federally funded by the Primary Health Network (PHN) to provide community nursing and allied health services in the Discovery Coast region; and
  • Supporting Local Health Services: We support the attraction and retention of health services to our region, by offering our facility for use by other health providers to deliver their service locally.

Discovery Coast Office
07 4902 2000
2 Rafting Ground Road, Agnes Water QLD 4677


Our free FLUVAX is available to:

  • All people aged over 65 years;
  • Children aged 6 months – under 5years;
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Aged  5 years – under 65yrs;
  • All pregnant women; and
  • Individuals with medical conditions that predispose them to severe influenza.

Along with Fluvax, Pip can vaccinate for Pneumovax, Zostavax and Childhood Immunisations.


Our primary clinic is situated at 2 Rafting Ground Road, Agnes Water and offers a range of clinical and allied health appointments and programs. We also have clinics at:

  • Miriam Vale – OzCare building, Roe Street
  • Turkey Beach – Community Centre
  • Baffle Creek – Sport and Rec Ground
  • Lowmead Hall
  • Rosedale Hall

Our services may include home visits when the client is eligible and Telehealth sessions.

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IMPACT Community Health Services

Clinical Services

Clinical Services

IMPACT Community Health Service offers a wide range of assistance to clients throughout the Discovery Coast. Read more

Published: 14th February, 2020

Updated: 19th February, 2020

Author: Adam Wratten

A healthier you

A healthier you

We offer a wide range of services aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle so you can live your best life. Read more

Published: 12th February, 2020

Updated: 19th February, 2020

Author: Adam Wratten

Health in the Community

Health in the Community

IMPACT offers a range of means whereby clients can gain benefit from access to services and health aids. Read more

Published: 11th February, 2020

Updated: 19th February, 2020

Author: Adam Wratten

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