Cherbourg Hospital & Community Health

Overview

Cherbourg Hospital and Community Health is a specialised healthcare facility serving the Aboriginal community of Cherbourg in Queensland’s South Burnett region. With approximately 12 beds, the hospital provides emergency care, general inpatient services, maternity, dialysis, and comprehensive primary healthcare programs. Operating under Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service, Cherbourg Hospital serves a predominantly Aboriginal population of approximately 1,300 people in this discrete Indigenous community. The facility employs culturally appropriate models of care that integrate Western medicine with approaches acknowledging the importance of culture and community in health and wellbeing. Cherbourg Hospital has developed specific expertise in Indigenous health, addressing the complex health challenges facing Aboriginal communities. The facility works closely with community organisations and employs Aboriginal Health Workers to enhance service accessibility. Cherbourg Hospital plays a vital role in addressing health disparities affecting Indigenous Australians in this community, which was originally established as a government settlement in the early 1900s and maintains strong cultural identity and community connections.