Coolum Beach, with Mt Coolum standing over the foreshore and a strong bowls and RSL club culture through the Coolum Beach Sports Club and the Coolum-Peregian RSL Sub Branch, is one of the further suburbs from our clinic — around 35 to 40 minutes south down the David Low Way and Sunshine Motorway to reach Bulcock Street. We think it's worth being straightforward about that rather than pretending it's a quick hop. There are hearing providers based closer to Coolum, and it's entirely reasonable to weigh those up first.
What keeps some Coolum patients making the trip is continuity: the same independent, experienced audiometrist for every visit, rather than starting fresh with a new provider each time. If that matters to you, the drive is a fair trade-off.
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.
Coolum Beach patients making the David Low Way trip get assessment and results explained in one visit, rather than being asked to come back a second time.
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The route down from Coolum Beach runs via David Low Way onto the Sunshine Motorway, then into the Caloundra town centre — one of the longer drives among the suburbs we serve, so allow the better part of 40 minutes each way. A number of Coolum patients turn the trip into a small day out, combining the appointment with lunch or a walk along the Caloundra foreshore before heading back north. Parking near the clinic is straightforward, with the Bulcock Street car park close by.
Coolum Beach has a strong social fabric built around its bowls club, the RSL sub branch and decades of beachside living, and long-term surf, wind and outdoor noise exposure is a genuine factor for many residents who've spent years around the foreshore. Group settings — a noisy clubhouse, a busy bowls day, a family gathering — are often exactly where hearing changes first become obvious, usually pointed out by someone else before you notice it yourself. A hearing test gives you a clear picture either way, without assuming decline.
A hearing test is an easy trip from Coolum Beach. Parking is free close to the clinic, and there are no stairs to manage. Plan for about an hour. Bring your Medicare card, any GP referral, and a family member if you would like company.
If the test finds hearing loss, our Qualified Audiometrist walks you through the results in plain English. Hearing aids are discussed only if they would genuinely help. Eligible pensioners and DVA card holders can ask about the Hearing Services Program. Book online or call when it suits.
We're a contracted provider under the Australian Government Hearing Services Program (HSP), which means eligible Coolum Beach residents — Pensioner Concession Card holders and DVA Gold or White Card holders — can access subsidised hearing assessments and related services with us, wherever you're travelling from. A Commonwealth Seniors Health Card doesn't qualify on its own, which is worth confirming before your visit — bring your card and we'll check 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.
We're upfront that Coolum sits toward the edge of our practical catchment; some patients prefer to travel to our established Bulcock Street clinic regardless.
Many Coolum patients treat it as a day trip combined with the town centre and foreshore.
That's worth checking directly with the club; we can only advise on parking near our own clinic.
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.
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