Conveniently situated in the Bridgewater Shopping Centre, our clinic is your one-stop location for quality and friendly healthcare.
Book today with the friendly GPs at Bridgewater Medical Clinic.
Bridgewater Medical Clinic is a family practice, and the GPs practising at our clinic pride themselves on the quality care they have provided to the local community for over 40 years. Doctors at our clinic are available for same-day appointments, and new patients are always welcome!
Conveniently situated in the Bridgewater Shopping Centre, our clinic is your one-stop location for quality and friendly healthcare.
The GPs practising at our clinic offer a complete range of medical services, including general consultations, immunisations, referrals, and more.
Find out more about our fully accredited clinic and the care the GPs provide.
It is quick and convenient to make an appointment using our online booking system.
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If you require medical assistance outside of opening hours, please call our practice or the 13SICK National Home Doctor on 13 74 25 to be advised of after hours care options. Alternatively, you can present to the Mt Barker District Soldiers Memorial Hospital Emergency Department at 87 Wellington Road, Mount Barker (phone: 8393 1777).
In a medical emergency, please call 000 and ask for an ambulance.