How many trips will a Theodore fitting take?
For Theodore residents, hearing aids are fitted at the CQ Audiology visiting clinic in Biloela, at Ace Medical Centre, 48 Grevillea Street, Biloela QLD 4715. The road is roughly 100 km: north along the Leichhardt Highway to Banana, then east on the Dawson Highway. CQ Audiology has no clinic in Theodore. The main rooms are at T33 and 34A, City Centre Plaza, 24 Fitzroy Street, Rockhampton QLD 4700.
In a town of around 450 people (2021 census), a hearing aid fitting usually means a day out, so the sensible question is how many trips you really need. If you want to know what happens at a first appointment, see the audiologist Theodore page, and for the Biloela side see hearing aids Biloela.
Features to ask about before you commit
- Conversation in small-town venues. The hotel, the clubs and the church hall are places where one voice at a time matters. Tell the audiologist which of these you find hardest.
- Machinery at work. Pumps, saws and farm machinery are daily noise for many local jobs. Ask how hearing aids and hearing protection fit together, and whether custom earplugs suit your work.
- Phone calls with family further away. The phone can be a hard listening job for some people. Ask about streaming a call straight to the aids, and which battery option suits you.
Because each trip is long, it helps to leave Biloela with your questions answered, so write them down as they arise.
A Theodore plan: Biloela or Rockhampton
There is no fixed schedule. Dates follow the next available clinic.
1. First visit: assessment and options. A hearing assessment in Biloela, followed by a conversation about styles, batteries and pricing information before anything is ordered. Ask when you book how the following visits could be arranged.
2. Second visit: the fitting. Programming, a fit check, and practice with insertion, charging and cleaning.
3. Review. A follow-up after real-world wear to adjust the programming. Ask about booking it before you leave, so the return trip is planned.
If you are weighing Biloela against Rockhampton, the list below sets them side by side.
Side by side: Biloela, Rockhampton and Moura
- Biloela visiting clinic: the nearer location, roughly 100 km by road. Fittings and reviews take place on visiting-clinic days.
- Rockhampton rooms: a longer drive, with set hours of Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 12pm. Earwax removal by microsuction is offered at the rooms. Worth considering if you already have business on the coast.
- Moura: about 44 km up the road, but CQ Audiology has no clinic there, so Biloela remains the nearest.
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. Where the program does not apply, hearing aids are bought privately. Private health fund benefits vary by fund and level of cover, so check with your fund. More is on the Hearing Services Program page.
Questions Theodore people ask
What about repairs when the clinic is 100 km away?
Call (07) 4848 6528 first and the team will advise whether a visit is needed. Ask at your fitting how repairs and warranty claims are handled. The caring for your hearing aids guide covers routine care.
Should I choose Biloela or Rockhampton?
Biloela is closer. Rockhampton can suit you when you have other reasons to be on the coast, or when a Saturday morning works better.
Can I go with someone from Moura?
Yes, you can travel together. See hearing aids Moura for how that town plans its trip, and ask the team what can be arranged for appointments close together.
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 Theodore, or use the online booking form. The hearing aid guide covers styles.
This page is general information, not personal medical advice.