Fitting day logistics for Moura
People in Moura have hearing aids fitted at the CQ Audiology visiting clinic in Biloela, at Ace Medical Centre, 48 Grevillea Street, Biloela QLD 4715. The drive is roughly 65 km east along the Dawson Highway. CQ Audiology has no clinic in Moura, and the main rooms are at T33 and 34A, City Centre Plaza, 24 Fitzroy Street, Rockhampton QLD 4700.
A fitting day in Biloela works best when it is planned like a small errand run. For what the first appointment covers, see the audiologist Moura page. Fitting details at the Biloela end are on hearing aids Biloela.
Choosing features for mine, farm and busy events
Moura listening situations tend to cluster around three things.
- Plant and workshop noise. Haul trucks, dozers and maintenance workshops are part of daily life for mine workers. If you are on site, ask how hearing protection and hearing aids can be used together, and consider custom earplugs for work.
- Long days outdoors. Pickers, headers and pumps mean hours beside engines. Tell the audiologist how much of your day is spent outdoors, because wind and machinery affect what you need from your aids.
- Crowded town events. Stalls, rides and a packed street make speech hard to follow. Loud, busy settings are exactly where fine tuning for speech in noise is discussed.
Bring a few of these to the fitting. They shape the programming far more than the style of device.
Your visits: assessment, fitting and review
No fixed schedule applies, so dates follow the next available Biloela clinic.
1. Visit one: assessment and options. A hearing assessment, then a discussion of device styles, batteries and pricing information before anything is ordered. If more than one person in the family would like their hearing checked, ask what can be arranged for appointments close together.
2. Visit two: the fitting. The aids are programmed, the fit is checked, and you practise insertion, charging and cleaning. Bring any current aids with you.
3. Follow-up review. A later appointment to adjust the programming after real-life wear. Choose the date before you leave Biloela if you can.
Plan the day with a gap before and after the appointment, since the fitting takes concentration. If an issue comes up between visits, call (07) 4848 6528 before you drive.
Biloela or Rockhampton from Moura
- Biloela visiting clinic: the closer option, roughly 65 km east. Fittings, adjustments and reviews are booked on visiting-clinic days.
- Rockhampton rooms: open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 12pm, and the place for earwax removal by microsuction. Suits you if you are already travelling to the coast.
Paying for hearing aids
Eligible pensioner concession card and DVA card holders may access services under the Australian Government Hearing Services Program; eligibility criteria apply. For people who qualify, program devices are paid for by the Australian Government. If you hold a concession or DVA card, bring it to your first appointment. Conditions apply under the Australian Government Hearing Services Program. Outside the program, hearing aids are bought privately. Private health fund benefits vary by fund and level of cover, so check with your fund. Hearing aids are also regulated medical devices, so follow the directions for use. Some workplace assessments may be paid for by an employer. Read the Hearing Services Program page for more.
Questions Moura people ask
Can I plan my fitting around a local event?
Mention the dates you do not want to miss when you call, and the team can look at what can be arranged.
Is Theodore closer to Rockhampton or Biloela?
Theodore residents also use the Biloela clinic. See hearing aids Theodore for their version of this plan.
How do I look after my aids in dust and heat?
The caring for your hearing aids guide covers routine care, and the audiologist can show you at the fitting.
What if my hearing changes suddenly?
See your GP or an emergency department the same day.
Contact and visiting-clinic details
Visiting-clinic days vary by location. Please call (07) 4848 6528 to confirm the next available clinic in Biloela before travelling.
- Biloela (visiting): Ace Medical Centre, 48 Grevillea Street, Biloela QLD 4715
- Rockhampton: T33 and 34A, City Centre Plaza, 24 Fitzroy Street, Rockhampton QLD 4700
- Phone: (07) 4848 6528
- Email: reception@cqaudiology.com.au
Tell the team you are coming from Moura, or use the online booking form.
This page is general information, not personal medical advice.