18 minutes from Carrick
Podiatry in Carrick.
We treat Carrick residents from our Goulburn clinic — about 18 minutes and 20 km away.
Local care
Podiatry for Carrick residents.
Grazing families around Carrick spend long days on their feet, and it shows up in the kind of problems we treat — heel and arch pain from standing on hard ground, thickened or damaged nails from years in farm boots, and skin conditions that come with steady outdoor work.
At 18 minutes via the Hume Motorway, about 20 kilometres, Carrick is close enough that we see patients for both one-off problems and ongoing care. An ingrown toenail that's become painful enough to need nail surgery under local anaesthetic is treated in-room, and an orthotics prescription for a farming property owner can be reviewed on a schedule that doesn't feel like a burden.
With a population of around 160, Carrick is a small, close-in community, and that closeness means foot problems tend to get treated earlier here than in some of the further-out towns we see.
Getting here
The drive in from Carrick.
Carrick sits north-east of Goulburn, about 20 km from the clinic and roughly 18 minutes away via the Hume Motorway. 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 Carrick patients see us for.
A podiatrist is who you see for feet, ankles, and lower legs — skin and nails through to how you walk. Our podiatrists are AHPRA-registered and do in-room treatment, nail surgery under local anaesthetic, orthotics, and wound and offloading care for at-risk feet.
- Heel and arch painplantar fasciitis, tendon pain
- Diabetic foot carechecks, review, wound monitoring
- Ingrown toenailsconservative care and nail surgery
- Sports and overuse injuries
- Orthoticsassessment, prescription, and review
- Kids' feetwalking concerns, growing pain
Funding
Ways to pay.
Carrick residents can use any of these pathways for podiatry, subject to eligibility and the right referral or plan.
- Medicare
- Private health
- WorkCover
- DVA
- NDIS
Common questions
Questions we get asked a lot.
What funding covers farm-related nail or skin damage from Carrick?
Private health extras generally cover assessment and treatment for farm-related nail or skin damage. Workcover applies if the damage relates to an accepted workplace injury claim — we can help clarify which pathway applies to you.
Is the 20-kilometre drive from Carrick worth it for a single nail surgery consult?
Yes — nail surgery under local anaesthetic needs to be done in-room, and at an 18-minute, 20-kilometre drive via the Hume Motorway, Carrick is close enough that most patients find a dedicated visit straightforward to plan.
Do I need a referral to see a podiatrist?
No — you can book podiatry directly as a private patient. A referral or plan is only needed for funded care: a GP Chronic Disease Management plan for a Medicare rebate, or the paperwork for WorkCover, DVA, or NDIS. Diabetic foot checks are often set up through your GP as part of ongoing diabetes care.
When do I actually need orthotics?
Only when the walking assessment shows one will make a real difference — a posted heel for inside-arch overload, a met dome for ball-of-foot pain. Where footwear changes, taping, or a strengthening program will resolve the problem, we start with those rather than prescribing orthotics by default.
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