Is the trip from Tarago worth it for one physio session?

For a single niggle, maybe not. For an ongoing injury, a diagnosis and written plan on day one usually saves more trips than it costs — most Tarago patients find the 39-minute drive worthwhile for that first proper assessment.

Does WorkCover cover an injury from Woodlawn or wind-farm work?

Yes, if the injury happened on the job. WorkCover is one of the funding pathways we work with directly, alongside Medicare, private cover, CTP, DVA and NDIS, so it's worth mentioning where the injury occurred when you book.

Do I need a GP referral to see a physio?

No. You can book physiotherapy directly as a private patient. A referral is only needed for the funded pathways — a GP Chronic Disease Management plan for a Medicare rebate, or the relevant paperwork for WorkCover, CTP, DVA, or NDIS. Bring any referral or plan you already have and we'll sort the billing at our end.

What should I bring to a first physio appointment?

Any scans or imaging you've had, a list of your medications, any referral or funding paperwork, and clothing you can move in. Most of all, come ready to describe how it started, what makes it worse, and what you need to get back to — that history shapes the assessment more than anything.

39 minutes from Tarago

Physiotherapy in Tarago.

Name: Goulburn Health Therapy
Address: 37 Ross Street, Goulburn, NSW, 2580, AU
Telephone: (02) 4822 0144
Price range: $$

We treat Tarago residents from our Goulburn clinic — about 39 minutes and 42 km away.

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Local care

Physiotherapy for Tarago residents.

Wind-farm shifts and Woodlawn work rosters set the pace of life for a good number of Tarago households, alongside farming families spread across the district south of town. The drive in to our Goulburn clinic is about 42 kilometres, roughly 39 minutes via the Goulburn–Tarago Road — long enough that most Tarago patients plan the trip around other errands.

Physical work, whether it's on a wind farm, at Woodlawn, or on a family property, tends to load the lower back, shoulders and knees the same way over years. We diagnose what's driving the pain, not just where it hurts, and set a plan built around how often you can realistically get in.

For a spread-out community like Tarago, and neighbours from Quialigo, Windellama and Bungonia, that usually means a program you can keep going between visits, not one that depends on being here every week.

Getting here

The drive in from Tarago.

Tarago sits south of Goulburn, about 42 km from the clinic and roughly 39 minutes away via the Goulburn–Tarago Road. Our clinic is at 37 Ross Street in the centre of Goulburn, with parking on site — an easy trip for a first assessment or a standing block of appointments.

What we treat

What Tarago patients see us for.

A physiotherapist is usually the right first stop for pain, injury, and how the body moves — before scans, injections, or surgery for anything that isn't an emergency. Our physios are AHPRA-registered and treat everything from fresh strains to long rehab after surgery, with a diagnosis and a written plan on day one.

Back and neck painfresh or long-running
Sports and exercise injuriesstrains, sprains, tendon pain
Joint painknee, hip, shoulder, ankle
Rehab after surgeryknees, hips, shoulders, backs
Work injurieslifting, posture, repetitive strain
Balance and strength for older adults

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Who you'll see

Your physiotherapy team.

Hee-Lian Foreman

Senior Physiotherapist

Joshua Mitchell

Physiotherapist

Samreena Asim

Senior Physiotherapist

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Funding

Ways to pay.

Tarago residents can use any of these pathways for physiotherapy, subject to eligibility and the right referral or plan.

Medicare
Private health
WorkCover
CTP
DVA
NDIS

Common questions

Questions we get asked a lot.

Is the trip from Tarago worth it for one physio session?
For a single niggle, maybe not. For an ongoing injury, a diagnosis and written plan on day one usually saves more trips than it costs — most Tarago patients find the 39-minute drive worthwhile for that first proper assessment.
Does WorkCover cover an injury from Woodlawn or wind-farm work?
Yes, if the injury happened on the job. WorkCover is one of the funding pathways we work with directly, alongside Medicare, private cover, CTP, DVA and NDIS, so it's worth mentioning where the injury occurred when you book.
Do I need a GP referral to see a physio?
No. You can book physiotherapy directly as a private patient. A referral is only needed for the funded pathways — a GP Chronic Disease Management plan for a Medicare rebate, or the relevant paperwork for WorkCover, CTP, DVA, or NDIS. Bring any referral or plan you already have and we'll sort the billing at our end.
What should I bring to a first physio appointment?
Any scans or imaging you've had, a list of your medications, any referral or funding paperwork, and clothing you can move in. Most of all, come ready to describe how it started, what makes it worse, and what you need to get back to — that history shapes the assessment more than anything.