Medical Centre Care for Truganina, Straight Down Palmers Road
Truganina sits directly north of Point Cook, so reaching Juniper Avenue Medical Centre is mostly one long run down Palmers Road, about 9 km from the middle of the suburb. For anyone weighing up medical centre care for Truganina households, the route and parking are set out below.
We have no clinic in Truganina. Everything on this page happens at 2 Juniper Ave or over the phone.
Homes beside an industrial hub
Truganina is split between two councils. Wyndham City’s Truganina profile describes a highly diverse area with a significant industrial hub, mostly transport, postal and warehousing businesses, while its northern growth areas fall within the City of Melton.
Melton’s council has named Truganina among its key growth areas. ABS QuickStats for the 2021 Census show 36,305 residents and a median age of 30. Some 11.7% were under five, 27% were aged 30 to 39, and two-thirds of families were couples with children.
One road south
Follow Palmers Road south for around 8 km, then turn onto Dunnings Road for the last stretch. The whole trip is about 9 km. Parking is at the rear of the clinic, and since the drive already finishes on Dunnings Road, the car park entrance is right on your way in.
Work injuries and work medicals
Cuts, sprains and small wounds from warehouse or site work can often be seen by a GP, including stitches; our minor injuries page explains what is treated here. Pre-employment medicals are listed on the fees page.
Weekday hours to 8:00pm and weekend hours from 9:00am to 5:00pm suit people on rotating rosters. For a crush injury, heavy bleeding, chest pain or a suspected broken bone with deformity, call 000 or go to an emergency department.
Shift workers can also ask for a phone consultation. Expect the call on your booked day, though the time is not fixed, so keep your phone close.
Pregnancy and young children
With so many residents in their thirties, pregnancy care is a common reason to book. The National Immunisation Program provides a free maternal RSV vaccine at 28 to 36 weeks of pregnancy to protect the baby from birth.
Planning a family rather than expecting yet? A pre-pregnancy check looks at your vaccinations, medicines and any health conditions before you start trying.
After the birth, our GPs can give the baby’s scheduled vaccines. Childhood and adult immunisations are bulk billed by every doctor at Juniper.
What medical centre care for Truganina costs
Juniper uses mixed billing. Childhood and adult immunisations, GP care plans, DVA card holders and pensioners over 65 are bulk billed. For other appointments the doctor’s own fee applies, and it can be higher than the Medicare rebate. Payment is by card on the day, and Tyro can send the rebate straight back to your card. Missing a booking or cancelling late attracts a $30 charge, so call ahead if a shift runs over.
Before your first visit from Truganina
Which doctor should I book with?
Any of our GPs can see you. Billing varies a little from one doctor to another, and the profiles on our doctors page show the details.
Is the flu vaccine free at Juniper?
Juniper Avenue Medical Centre offers a free flu vaccine for every patient while stock lasts. Our flu vaccine page has the details.
Can I have blood taken straight after seeing the doctor?
Often, yes. The Dorevitch Pathology room inside the clinic takes samples until 3:00pm on weekdays and until midday on Saturdays; it is closed on Sundays.
What if I am hurt at work after 8:00pm?
Our doors close at 8:00pm on weekdays, so call 13 SICK (13 7425) after that. Serious injuries need 000.