Do we need a GP referral for speech pathology from Marulan?

No referral is needed to book privately. A GP referral lets you claim under a Medicare Chronic Disease Management plan if eligible, and NDIS or DVA-funded sessions usually start with a referral or plan from your coordinator or GP.

Is the 26-minute drive from Marulan manageable for a weekly toddler program?

Yes — at roughly 26 minutes and 30 kilometres via the Hume Motorway, a weekly session is realistic for most Marulan families. Visits usually space out once progress is steady, so it isn't a long-term weekly commitment.

My child is two and not yet talking — is it too early to come in?

No. The evidence for early intervention with late talkers under three is among the strongest in the field. We work out where your child sits against typical milestones, look for any warning signs underneath, and set up a parent-coaching program. Many under-threes respond to a short course of coaching alone.

How do we access speech pathology on the NDIS?

We see plan-managed and self-managed participants for both kids and adults. Sessions cover assessment, therapy, communication-device work, and the reports your plan reviewer needs. Bring your plan or plan manager's details when you book, and we coordinate with OT, the school, and the rest of the team so it reads as one piece of work.

26 minutes from Marulan

Speech pathology in Marulan.

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

We treat Marulan residents from our Goulburn clinic — about 26 minutes and 30 km away.

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Local care

Speech pathology for Marulan residents.

Marulan's population has passed 1,400 and keeps climbing, mostly young families drawn by the shorter run into town and by work at the quarry and on the freight lines. In households like that, the first worry is often a toddler who isn't stringing words together yet, or a preschooler whose sounds come out swapped — early language delay and speech sound problems are what we see most from growing towns like this one.

We also see the other side of highway life: a driver or passenger who's had a knock to the head on the Hume needs their communication checked properly, not assumed fine. We assess and treat both, alongside stuttering, reading and writing tied to language, and swallowing.

The Hume Motorway run to our Goulburn clinic takes about 26 minutes, roughly 30 kilometres — close enough that a weekly toddler program is realistic, not a special trip.

Getting here

The drive in from Marulan.

Marulan sits north-east of Goulburn, about 30 km from the clinic and roughly 26 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 Marulan patients see us for.

Speech pathologists handle communication and swallowing — making yourself understood, understanding others, reading and writing, and eating and drinking safely. Ours are Certified Practising Speech Pathologists, the recognised national standard, and they see everyone from late-talking toddlers to adults recovering after a stroke.

Early language delay in toddlers and preschoolers
Speech sound problems and pronunciation
StutteringLidcombe and Camperdown programs
Reading and writing tied to language
Adult communication after stroke or brain injury
Swallowing assessment and management

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Funding

Ways to pay.

Marulan residents can use any of these pathways for speech pathology, subject to eligibility and the right referral or plan.

Medicare
Private health
DVA
NDIS

Common questions

Questions we get asked a lot.

Do we need a GP referral for speech pathology from Marulan?
No referral is needed to book privately. A GP referral lets you claim under a Medicare Chronic Disease Management plan if eligible, and NDIS or DVA-funded sessions usually start with a referral or plan from your coordinator or GP.
Is the 26-minute drive from Marulan manageable for a weekly toddler program?
Yes — at roughly 26 minutes and 30 kilometres via the Hume Motorway, a weekly session is realistic for most Marulan families. Visits usually space out once progress is steady, so it isn't a long-term weekly commitment.
My child is two and not yet talking — is it too early to come in?
No. The evidence for early intervention with late talkers under three is among the strongest in the field. We work out where your child sits against typical milestones, look for any warning signs underneath, and set up a parent-coaching program. Many under-threes respond to a short course of coaching alone.
How do we access speech pathology on the NDIS?
We see plan-managed and self-managed participants for both kids and adults. Sessions cover assessment, therapy, communication-device work, and the reports your plan reviewer needs. Bring your plan or plan manager's details when you book, and we coordinate with OT, the school, and the rest of the team so it reads as one piece of work.