Barcaldine is the nearest clinic from Aramac
From Aramac, hearing aids are fitted through the CQ Audiology visiting clinic at the Barcaldine 60 & Better Program, 13 Willow Street, Barcaldine QLD 4725. It is roughly 67 kilometres south by road. CQ Audiology has no clinic or office in Aramac, and the Rockhampton rooms are about 530 kilometres east.
Visiting-clinic days vary by location. Please call (07) 4848 6528 to confirm the next available clinic in Barcaldine before travelling.
Our hearing aids Barcaldine page covers devices and care at that clinic, and the audiologist Aramac page explains the appointment.
What to ask about before you choose hearing aids
Aramac's district is wool and cattle country. Think about which of these match your week.
- Shearing shed and yards. Handpieces, quad bikes, bore pumps and cattle work are loud. Hearing aids are not hearing protection, so ask what to wear on the job. Custom earplugs are made from impressions of your ears.
- Outdoors in the wind. Wind noise and vehicle noise make speech hard to follow. Say where it happens, and ask how different styles of hearing aid cope with wind.
- Tables full of people. Pub meals and family get-togethers are demanding. Note who you most want to hear.
- Looking after the aids. Dust, heat and a long day mean care matters. Ask about cleaning routines and about battery choices.
Your visits, from first appointment to review
The drive south is short compared with many outback runs, but a plan still saves fuel. No fixed schedule applies.
1. First appointment. A conversation about your hearing, testing, and an explanation of the results, followed by a look at devices if they are worth considering.
2. Fitting appointment. Devices are programmed and checked, and you learn how to clean, charge and handle them.
3. Review appointment. After a period wearing them in normal life, return for adjustments based on what you noticed.
Ask reception whether any step can fit in with a trip you already planned to Barcaldine.
Barcaldine and Rockhampton from Aramac
- Barcaldine visiting clinic: about 67 km south. Dates vary, so confirm first.
- Rockhampton rooms: about 530 km east, a very long trip. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 12pm at T33 & 34A, City Centre Plaza, 24 Fitzroy Street. Earwax removal by microsuction is offered there.
- Phone: call reception on (07) 4848 6528 to ask whether a visit is needed, and to book an in-person time.
Paying for hearing aids
Ask about costs when you book. Eligible pensioner concession card and DVA card holders may access services under the Australian Government Hearing Services Program; eligibility criteria apply. Conditions apply under the Australian Government Hearing Services Program. See the Hearing Services Program page for the pathway and the hearing aid solutions hub for device types.
Questions Aramac residents ask
Is the Barcaldine drive worth it for a small adjustment?
Phone reception first on (07) 4848 6528 and the team will advise whether a visit is needed.
What should I bring?
Current hearing aids, chargers or batteries, and a note of the situations that are hardest.
Can neighbours book together?
Ask reception what can be arranged. Travelling to the same clinic can make the trip easier to share.
What if my hearing changes suddenly?
See your GP or an emergency department the same day.
Book from Aramac
Call (07) 4848 6528 and mention you are coming from Aramac. Reception will confirm the next Barcaldine visiting clinic and book a time.
This page is general information, not personal medical advice.