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The practice
Hyperdome Medical Centre is a mixed billing practice that has been operating since April 2016, with its extension that opened in 2018. It is situated in a prime position inside the busy South.Point Tuggeranong shopping centre.
Hyperdome Medical Centre’s waiting area is often very busy, thanks to its loyal patient base of 30,000+. The practice has extended hours, accommodation for specialties and unique bulk billing arrangements with allied health. Our team of doctors is well supported by innovative technology and dedicated staff. Hyperdome Medical Centre uses the top clinical software – Best Practice, as well as one of the largest online health appointment booking services – HotDoc.
The practice features a long, distinct façade and is serviced by dual hallways that provide excellent circulation. Opposite to the medical centre is the unmissably fresh extension which houses Laverty Pathology.
Operating hours
- Early morning till late evenings and weekends
Staffing
- Practice Manager
- Usually 4 receptionists working at any time
- 2 practice nurses
Technology
- Real-time billing reporting
- Specialised business management reporting
- Leading edge clinical software
- Integrated online booking facility
- Remote access to systems
- Patient arrival kiosk
The Doctors, nurses and reception staff at Hyperdome have a strong work ethic and have built a supportive family culture.
Our medical practice prides itself on providing high quality patient care to our community. We are open every day including public holidays and late evenings to ensure our patients are given the best possible service.
We can measure the success of our hard work by the growing patient base and the high volume of returning patients we have. It’s really exciting to be involved in such a great workplace.
Anita Segal
Area Manager
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The shopping centre
The Hyperdome Medical Centre is conveniently located in the South.Point Tuggeranong – formerly known as Hyperdome Shopping Centre. The centre is just 15 minutes’ drive from Canberra’s CBD.
The shopping centre currently contains 7 major stores (including Coles and Woolworths) as well as 183 specialist retailers, eateries and service providers over two levels. A great variety of shops, 7-day trading and late-night shopping make South.Point an attractive regular destination for its visitors.
The centre offers excellent parking with 2400 spots over three levels with one underground level. South.Point also provides 24 hour security for peace of mind.
The name Tuggeranong comes from a Ngunnawal expression meaning "cold place". Cave paintings and Aboriginal artifacts discovered in the area confirm Tuggeranong had been inhabited by the Ngunnawal people for over 21,000 years.
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Tuggeranong
The district of Tuggeranong is the southernmost town centre of Canberra and is comprised of 19 suburbs. Tuggeranong is home to 85,000 people.
Close to South.Point Tuggeranong are well-loved community spots, Tuggeranong Town Park and Lake Tuggeranong. Urambi Hills Nature Reserve to the north west offers uninterrupted, stunning vistas over Tuggeranong and towards the hills of surrounding national parks. The Murrumbidgee River, the second longest river in Australia, flows along the west of Tuggeranong with Pine Island Reserve as an idyllic recreation and relaxation spot.
Works are currently underway on upgrading Anketell Street as part of the Tuggeranong Town Centre Master Plan to revitalize the entrance of South.Point. This includes a new paved area, street furniture, a feature light and more suitable tree species.
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Canberra
Canberra, the nation’s capital, has a population of around 400,000 people and covers 814 square kilometres.
Canberra has been named the world’s most sustainable city in 2021, according to Uswitch. The 2019 ‘Life In Australia’ report from Ipsos market research named it as the most liveable city in the country – for the third year in a row. The study showed that Canberrans feel safer living here and happier about their access to work and education than the residents of every other Australian capital city. Canberra was also named by Lonely Planet as the world’s third best city to travel to in 2018 (ahead of Melbourne and Sydney in 6th and 7th place).
Canberra offers a terrific diversity of attractions and experiences. There’s a whole world of cultural events, entertainment, dining, and places to visit – all contained within a city that is easy to get around.
Landmarks and icons
- Parliament House
- National Gallery of Australia
- National Museum of Australia
- National Library of Australia
- Australian War Memorial
- Questacon – the National Science and Technology Centre
- Kings Park
- The NewActon precinct
- Mount Ainslie
- Black Mountain
Culture and events
Canberra has a lively, creative and contemporary character. It’s Café and restaurant culture is prominent – the nation’s capital has more restaurants per capita than any other Australian city (Experts Guide to Canberra, 9/8/2017).
Major events include:
- Floriade
- Canberra International Music Festival
- Canberra Balloon Spectacular
- National Multicultural Festival
- Enlighten Festival
Finding a home
Property prices are lower and more reasonable in Canberra compared to other major cities such as Sydney and Melbourne. The Australian Capital Territory has a median house price of $722,440 and a median unit price of $426,719 (Domain House Price Report, March 2019).
Accessibility and infrastructure
Canberra is well laid out and easy to get around by car, bus, bicycle or on foot. The city provides convenient vehicle and bike access due to future-proofed roads and there is abundant parking. The latest transport option is the Canberra Metro light rail line, with stage-1 northwards from the CBD to Gungahlin in service now and plans for further links under consideration or soon to commence construction.
Environment
Canberra abounds with beautiful lakes and spectacular bushland with many bush walks, bike trails and wildlife reserves to explore. Canberra is known as ‘the bush capital’ of Australia. The centrepiece of Canberra is the large man-made Lake Burley Griffin, which is an ideal water playground for rowing, sailing and kayaking. Cyclists and walkers are well catered for along the 40km shoreline, with numerous parks and gardens to enjoy.
Childcare and schooling
There is a wide range of childcare, preschool, primary school and secondary school facilities in Canberra, with a variety of privately-run and Government-provided options. The A.C.T. is home to the Australian National University, which was ranked first in Australia and 24th globally in the prestigious QS World University Rankings for 2019.
Multiculturalism
Canberra is home to a population with diverse multicultural backgrounds. A recent study showed that 6% of A.C.T. residents reported speaking a language other than English at home – the most common being Italian followed by Macedonian, German, Filipino, Mandarin, and Punjabi (ABS data 2016).
A.C.T. government figures show that the biggest groups of migrants who decide to take up citizenship in the territory were from South Africa, the United Kingdom, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. Population Australia lists the top six countries of birth for people in Canberra as being from: Australia, England, China, India, New Zealand and Vietnam.
The benefits of working with us
Becoming part of our GP team is an exciting and valuable opportunity. Trans-Ax Health Care is committed to ensuring your hard work is well rewarded.
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