Transport
Medical Transport
Australian Red Cross
Red Cross provides a door-to-door transport to assist you to attend non-emergency medical appointments and social outings if you have no other transport options. A Red Cross volunteer driver will collect you from your home and drive you to your appointment.
Service Type: Red Cross offers transport assistance for residents of Mid Murray Council
Cost: Dependant on distance travelled
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Phone: 8100 4603
Email: berri@redcross.org.au
Wheelchair access: No
Who can access (eligibility):
65 years and over or 50+ for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Require referral through My Aged Care https://www.myagedcare.gov.au
Living independently in your own home, however this does include those living independent living units such as a lifestyle village
or;
Be under the age of 65, or under 50 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Experienice transport disadvantage which means you are unable to access public transport die to distance, mobility and/or availability of service
Volunteering: To explore possible volunteering options with Red Cross please visit https://www.redcross.org.au/get-involved/connect/volunteer or contact 1800 334 882
Other Information:
- Transport provided by volunteer drivers
- Social transport available within a 60km radius
- Medical appointments are always given priority
Mid Murray Support Services
Service Type: Volunteer driver transport - medical appointments, shopping and social
Cost: Contact MMSS for transport contributions
Hours of Operation: Office open Monday - Friday 9am – 4.30pm for bookings (minimum 7 days’ notice for transport)
Phone: 8569 1832
Address: 58 Wallker Ave, Mannum
Wheelchair access: Yes
Who can access(eligibility): Transport disadvantaged passengers. Clients over 65 must be registered through My Aged Care https://www.myagedcare.gov.au, referred and approved Home Care Package clients or, referred and approved NDIS participants. Other referred and approved clients.
Service Areas: Mid Murray Council region
Other Information:
- All clients assessed for eligibility prior to accessing services
- Medical appointments are always given priority
Mannum Community Hospital Car
Cost: Mannum to Murray Bridge - $11, Mannum to Mount Barker/Stirling - $22, Mannum to Adelaide - $33
Contact Person: Hospital administration staff
Phone: 8569 0200
Address: Parker Street, Mannum
Wheelchair access: Yes - wheelchairs can be transported in car boot.
Who can access(eligibility): Transport disadvantaged passengers needing medical transport (hospital and specialist appointments, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy).
Service Areas: As per Mannum hospital coverage area. Provide transport to other clinics & hospitals.
Other Information:
- Door to door pick up service for Mannum township residents, other residents outside of town need to meet car at the hospital.
- Transport provided by volunteer drivers.
- Note: Service may not always be available.
- 1 only Community Transport Car available.
- The Community Car will not leave Mannum prior to 7am.