About Tumby Bay
Tumby Bay Medical Practice is a thriving clinic in the vibrant and picturesque town of Tumby Bay. While the town itself has a population of approximately 1500, we have 3400 active clinic patients on our books, including the surrounding agricultural district.
With over 200 students at the local R-12 school, and also several centurions in our midst, we truly provide cradle-to-grave medicine.
Tumby Bay is a wonderful place to do life in, with pristine coastlines and inviting residents. We have been called a “lifestyle clinic” and while we are not afraid of hard work, we also enjoy the flexibility and balance to be able to pursue our own interests outside of work and spend valuable time with our families. It is also an attractive tourist town and now hosts the biannual “Colour Tumby” Festival.
Travel & Explore
Tumby Bay is situated 660 kilometres from Adelaide by car. Otherwise it is an easy 20 mins drive to the Port Lincoln Airport and then a 45 minute flight to Adelaide. Rex and Qantaslink currently service this flight route and there are multiple flights available to Adelaide daily. Tumby Bay is a perfect starting point to explore the wonders of the Eyre Peninsula including the protected ocean on the east, the rugged West Coast, and Port Lincoln and Coffin Bay National Parks.
Shop & Eat
We have a great local bakery, cafes, and pubs available in the township. We also have service stations, supermarkets, newsagent, bank, Post Office, and gift stores. There are multiple local hairdressers plus beautician.
Move & Play
There is a wide range of sporting opportunities in Tumby Bay, both at social and competition level, including football, netball, tennis, sailing, basketball, lawn bowls, golf, croquet, table tennis and sport shooting. The wider region also offers hockey, soccer, and gymnastics. Locally we have many options to keep active including swimming, bike riding, the foreshore playground, pump track and skate park. There is also a local dance school and running club.
Care & Learn
We are blessed to have a fantastic local rural care, kindergarten, and R-12 Tumby Bay Area School with experienced and caring educators. There are also buses that travel daily to both private schools (St Joseph’s School and Navigator College) in Port Lincoln.