Alexandra Headland has always had one foot in the holiday-let market and one foot in permanent coastal living — the Esplanade walking path runs straight through it, connecting to Mooloolaba in one direction and the surf club in the other. Whether you're a long-term resident or you split your time here between other addresses, noticing that conversations are harder to follow over a windy beachfront coffee, or that the television needs turning up another notch, is worth paying attention to. A hearing test doesn't need to be complicated to arrange — it's a coastal drive south to our Bulcock Street clinic in Caloundra, easy enough to fit around a normal visit to the area.
We know a good number of Alexandra Headland addresses are holiday homes or part-time residences rather than full-time ones. That's not a barrier to booking with us — you don't need to be a permanent local to make an appointment, and plenty of patients time their visit around a longer stay at the coast. If you split your time between Alexandra Headland and elsewhere, we're happy to work with whatever schedule suits you.
A hearing test takes about 45–60 minutes: a conversation about what you've noticed, painless diagnostic checks in a controlled setting, then plain-language results the same day. No referral or obligation needed. Full process details: Comprehensive Adult Hearing Assessment.
Our Caloundra clinic provides diagnostic hearing assessments, tinnitus discussions, hearing aid fittings and ongoing device support for Alexandra Headland residents, along with the CASA-accredited aviation hearing assessments Linda Whittaker is known for across the region.
Whether you're a permanent resident or split your time at a holiday home in Alex Headland, one Caloundra visit covers your full assessment and results explanation.
Learn MoreFor part-time residents especially, device conversations are built around fitting into your visiting schedule rather than assuming a fixed local routine.
Learn MoreTinnitus is discussed as part of the same appointment if it's something you've noticed during your time at Alex Headland or elsewhere.
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During your Caloundra appointment, we talk through which features are actually relevant to how you live.
Most Alexandra Headland patients allow around 25–30 minutes for the drive south down the Nicklin Way/Bruce Highway corridor into Caloundra, arriving at Shop 4, 27 Bulcock Street. At the destination end, there's metered street parking or the Bulcock Street car park within easy walking distance. Quite a few patients treat the trip as a small coastal day out, combining their appointment with time along the Mooloolaba Esplanade before or after.
Living or holidaying somewhere as breezy and social as Alexandra Headland means a lot of conversation happens outdoors — on the Esplanade, at beachfront cafes, or around the Surf Life Saving Club. Wind and background noise can make it genuinely harder to follow what's being said, and that's often the first place people notice they're missing parts of a conversation, well before they'd think to call it hearing loss. A baseline hearing test cuts through the guesswork, giving you clear information whether you're here full-time or only for part of the year.
Many Alexandra Headland locals combine their hearing test with errands in Caloundra. The travel is straightforward, free parking is close to the clinic, and access is level from the walkway. Allow about an hour for your appointment. Bring your Medicare card, any GP referral, and your glasses if you wear them.
If hearing loss shows up in your results, our Qualified Audiometrist explains what it means in plain English. You can also ask about hearing aids, ongoing care, and Hearing Services Program support for eligible pensioners and DVA card holders. Book by phone or online whenever you are ready.
We're a contracted provider under the Australian Government Hearing Services Program (HSP), which means eligible Alexandra Headland residents — Pensioner Concession Card holders and DVA Gold or White Card holders — can access subsidised hearing assessments and related services with us. A Commonwealth Seniors Health Card doesn't qualify on its own, which catches a few locals out, so if you're unsure, bring your card along and we'll check your eligibility electronically on the day. Full details are on our Hearing Services Program guide.
Your hearing test is carried out by Linda Whittaker, a Qualified Audiometrist with over 20 years of experience and ACAud accreditation. Linda takes an unhurried, independent approach — explaining what your results mean and what your options are, without pressure.
No, we operate a single-location practice on Bulcock Street, Caloundra. For most Alexandra Headland residents it's worth the short coastal drive.
Yes, many Alexandra Headland and Mooloolaba patients treat it as a coastal day trip.
Yes, bookings don't require local residency.
Information on this page is general in nature. A professional hearing assessment is required for individual advice. Always read the label and follow the directions for use.
Whether you're experiencing hearing changes or simply due for a check-up, we're here to help Alexandra Headland residents with professional, caring hearing services.
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