 Port Esperance The Dover Rural Health Teaching Site is situated in the beautiful township of Dover, a centre for fishing, timber and tourism, close to Tasmania's South West Wilderness area.
Originally the local doctor's surgery, the RHTS can accommodate three people. It is totally self-contained with computer and internet access facilities on site.
The RHTS is at Bay View Road, Dover and is a short walk from the Esperance Multi-Purpose Centre, shops and services. It has beautiful views of Port Esperance.
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About Dover |
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Population Characteristics
The population of the Huon Valley is 14,350 (2004)
Dover is a picturesque fishing village 79km south of Hobart and is set in the majestic Huon Valley. Other population centres in the region include Huonville, Geeveston, Franklin and Cygnet. Dover's main industries are fishing and aquaculture. Fishing boats leave Dover for the rough waters around South East Cape and Port Davey where they fish for abalone and crayfish, while the unpolluted waters have attracted a number of Atlantic Salmon farms to the area. The farms and the TasSal processing plant employ large numbers of local people with the majority of the produce being exported to Asian and interstate markets.
 Huon River Dover is set on the edge of the South West Wilderness alongside vast forest reserves. Much of its early history was built around the timber industry and the region continues to provide timber for the paper and sawmilling industries. This region has been an area of ongoing conflict between environmental and timber industry groups over the issue of logging old growth forests.
The Huon Valley is the region that made Tasmania famous as the "Apple Isle." There are many apple orchards in the area as well as berries, cherries and other fruits.
The tiny township of Hastings is south-west of Dover and is best known for the Hastings Caves State Reserve. Unlike most caves in Australia which are formed from water action on limestone, the Hastings Caves occur in dolomite. Cockle Creek is around 15km from Hastings and is the most southerly point of Australia accessible by car. From this point there are fantastic walks to Port Davey and the mountain peaks of the South West.
Regional Health Indicators
Huon Valley
High proportion of population aged 65 and over (14.1%)
Relatively High proportion of Aboriginal people (9.5%)
High death rate for people with lung cancer
Hint: On your way down to Dover, stop at one of the roadside stalls in the Huon Valley and buy fresh apples.
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Dover Health Services |
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Esperance Multi-Purpose Centre Esperance Multi-Purpose Health Centre
The Esperance Multi-Purpose Centre was opened in March 1993 and is wholly owned and operated by the Huon Valley Council.
The Centre provides a range of health care services which are designed to meet the changing health needs of the local community.
Residential care includes accommodation for eight high-care beds and seven low-care beds.
Two acute-care beds are available for patients with short-term acute illness who require medical treatment and nursing care.
Outpatient services and basic first aid care are also available. A general practitioner service is available.
The Centre is staffed 24 hours a day by registered nurses, enrolled nurses and hospital aides.
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