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Wheatbelt

Wheatbelt RegionThe Wheatbelt Region comprises an area of 154 862 square kilometres, more than twice the size of Tasmania. The region is home to over 72000 people, making it the third most populous region in the state.

The Wheatbelt has a diverse population, with over 11% having been born overseas, and around 4% being indigenous. Over 19% of the population are aged between 15 and 24 years old, with 12% aged 65 and over. The median age is approximately 37 years. The population is widely dispersed with only around 16,000 people located in the main service centres of Northam, Narrogin, Merredin and Moora.

GP Registrars can choose to complete a GP training term in one of the three available training areas in the region which are Toodyay, Lancelin and Moora.

Post Office at Toodyay

Wheatbelt Practices

For more information about this region

Telephone: (08) 9041 1668
Email: visitor@merredin.wa.gov.au
Web: http://www.wheatbelttourism.com

Street Address:
Merredin & Districts Vistor Centre
WA

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Signing up for the new "PGPPP" has been an excellent learning experience both in terms of my future career planning as well as furthering my RMO education. This is a relatively new program and initially, I had my doubts about whether I had made a good choice. My other colleagues who were involved in a WAGPET term were about to start the Community Residency Program which includes some hospital contact as well. I, on the other hand, was about to start a solely GP-based program.

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