Is parking straightforward for an older Tallong resident attending a stroke communication review?

Yes — parking at our Goulburn clinic is simple, with no multi-storey or paid meters to navigate, which is worth knowing given the 40-kilometre, 32-minute trip from Tallong for a rural-block household.

Does Medicare cover speech pathology after a stroke?

Yes, a GP-issued Chronic Disease Management plan can provide Medicare-rebated sessions for stroke-related communication and swallowing therapy. DVA and NDIS funding may also apply — we can confirm which pathway fits before you book.

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.

32 minutes from Tallong

Speech pathology in Tallong.

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

We treat Tallong residents from our Goulburn clinic — about 32 minutes and 40 km away.

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Local care

Speech pathology for Tallong residents.

Retirees on bushland blocks around Tallong and commuters running the Hume each morning ask us for different things, but they end up at the same clinic. For older residents on rural properties, it's often swallowing assessment or communication changes after a stroke; for school-age kids whose parents make the 32-minute, 40-kilometre run for work, it's reading and writing difficulties tied to language.

Tallong's population sits around 900, spread across bushland properties rather than a tight centre, so families often plan the trip to our Goulburn clinic around other errands rather than a quick pop-in. We work with that, booking longer or combined sessions where it makes the drive worthwhile.

We also see stuttering and speech sound problems in younger children from the district, using the Lidcombe and Camperdown programs, and we'll happily talk through which pathway suits a Tallong household before the first visit.

Getting here

The drive in from Tallong.

Tallong sits north-east of Goulburn, about 40 km from the clinic and roughly 32 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 Tallong 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.

Tallong 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.

Is parking straightforward for an older Tallong resident attending a stroke communication review?
Yes — parking at our Goulburn clinic is simple, with no multi-storey or paid meters to navigate, which is worth knowing given the 40-kilometre, 32-minute trip from Tallong for a rural-block household.
Does Medicare cover speech pathology after a stroke?
Yes, a GP-issued Chronic Disease Management plan can provide Medicare-rebated sessions for stroke-related communication and swallowing therapy. DVA and NDIS funding may also apply — we can confirm which pathway fits before you book.
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.