Murrindindi's Maternal and Child Health service is a free and confidential service that provides professional advice on the health and development of your child from birth to 6 years. Available services include
- information on infant feeding - both breast feeding and formula feeding
- introduction to solid food and general nutrition
- immunisation
- childhood illness
- guidance on prevention of childhood injury
- sleeping and settling
- behaviour management and positive parenting
Click here for contact details to book an appointment with one of our Maternal and Child Health Nurses.
Click here for information on Council supported playgroups in Murrindindi Shire.
Click here for childcare options in Murrindindi Shire.
You can also follow our Murrindindi Children's Network Facebook page or download the App on Google Play or App Store.
Alexandra Maternal and Child Health Centre
Perkins Street, Alexandra
5772 0399 or 0437 884 811
Hours: Mondays and Thursdays from 9.00 am - 4.00 pm (by appointment)
Eildon Maternal and Child Health Centre
By appointment only. Please call 0437 884 811 to book your appointment.
Flowerdale Maternal and Child Health Centre
Flowerdale Primary School and Early Learning Centre, 6525 Yea-Whittlesea Road, Flowerdale
0436 659 910
Tuesdays (Fortnightly by appointment)
Kinglake Maternal and Child Health Centre
Kinglake Ranges Children's Centre, 37-69 Extons Road, Kinglake
0436 659 910
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9.00 am - 4.00 pm (by appointment)
Marysville Maternal and Child Health Centre
Marysville Primary School and Early Learning Centre, 15 Falls Road, Marysville
0437 884 811
Tuesdays from 9.00 am - 12 noon (by appointment)
Toolangi Maternal and Child Health Centre
By appointment only. Please call 0436 659 910 to book your appointment.
Yea Maternal and Child Health Centre
Yea Children's Centre, The Semi Circle, Yea
0437 884 811
Wednesdays from 9.00 am - 4.00 pm (by appointment)
The free MCH App provides a modern digital solution and a resource families can use every day for trusted information on child and maternal health. Features of the App include:
- Nora, the App's digital assistance, can answer most common child health queries
- a library of information on popular health and development topics
- click-to-call contacts
- prompts for upcoming MCH consultations
- regular updates and messages
- personalisation
You can download the App on Google Play or via the App Store.
Council’s Maternal Child Health service providers collect Child Health Record information. We take privacy and confidentiality seriously, and this information is handled in accordance with the Health Records Act 2001(Vic) and only shared if the child’s primary care giver provides consent or where required by law.
Click here(PDF, 505KB) to read the Health Records Act 2001.
A comprehensive childhood immunisation service is provided throughout the Shire and offered free to all children aged between 6 weeks old and less than 5 years old. Our experienced nurses are available to discuss your child’s immunisation program and give the required vaccines.
Immunisation sessions are conducted in Yea, Kinglake and Alexandra by appointment only.
Book an appointment
Click here(PDF, 1MB) to download the 2023 Immunisation timetable.
Click here(PDF, 1MB) to download the 2024 Immunisation timetable.
Category
|
Risk
|
| From 6 months of age with underlying medical risk factors |
Influenza - annually |
| Pregnant Women |
Influenza - annually
Pertussis - each pregnancy between 28-32 weeks gestation
|
| 12 months of age premature babies or < 32 weeks gestation |
Hepatitis B - HBVax II Paediatric |
| 12 months of age with underlying medical risk factors or < 28 weeks gestation |
Pneumococcal - Prevenar 13 |
|
4-5 years of age with underlying medical risk factors or < 28 weeks gestation
|
Pneumococcal - Pneumovax 23 |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15-49 years of age with underlying medical risk factors |
Pneumococcal - Pneumovax 23
|
To learn more about immunisation, please visit betterhealth.vic.gov.au and search 'immunisation', speak with your GP or contact Council's Immunisation team via email at immunisation@murrindindi.vic.gov.au
Immunisation History Statements
You can view your child's immunisation history by using your Medicare online account. To access your child's Immunisation History Statement
Please note that if your child is 14 years of age or over they will need to sign into or create their own Medicare online account through myGov to view their immunisation history statement. You will not be able to view their immunisation history statement in your account. If you are unable to access the immunisation history statement online, you can obtain a copy by calling the Immunisation Register on 1800 653 809.
For more information about immunisation requirements and payments click here.
Programs and Activities
First Time Parent Groups
First Time Parent Groups run in Alexandra, Kinglake and Yea. For more information, contact your nearest Maternal and Child Health Centre.
Swimming Pools
Council operates outdoor swimming pools in Alexandra, Eildon, Marysville and Yea. Click here for more information.
Murrindindi Library Service
Our libraries in Alexandra, Kinglake and Yea run storytime sessions as follows:
Alexandra Library - Thursdays from 11.00 am to 12 noon during the school term
Kinglake Library - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10.00 am to 11.00 am during the school term
Yea Library - Wednesdays from 11.00 am to 12 noon during the school term
Children's Week
Held in October each year - ask you local Maternal and Child Health nurse about the fun activities on offer!
Here is a list of Kindergartens located in Murrindindi Shire
- Alexandra - 5772 1387
- Eildon - 5774 2041
- Flowerdale - 5734 6200
- Kinglake Ranges - 5786 1352
- Marysville - 5963 3330
- Yea - 5734 6200
For more information and to find a Kindergarten near you, go to vic.gov.au/kindergarten.
- Council operates the following playgroup programs:
There are a number of other playgroups that operate around the Shire, including:
- Alexandra (Alexandra Community Health - Mother Goose Program) - 5772 0900
- Flowerdale (Flowerdale Community House) - 5780 2664
- Flowerdale (Steiner inspired Bush Playgroup) - goannaj@gmail.com
- Kinglake (Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House) - 5786 1301
- Marysville (Marysville Kindergarten) - 5963 3330
- Toolangi (Toolangi Primary School) - 5962 9255
- Yea (Rosebank Hostel) - 5797 3056
- Yea (Pioneer Reserve) - 0400 270 681 or 0419 159 734
For more information go to playgroup.org.au
Click here to find information on Council's Family Day Care service.
There is also childcare and occasional care offered through Kinglake Ranges Children's Centre. For more information the Centre can be contacted on 5786 1352.
Raising Children's Network
Australian Breastfeeding Association
Playgroup Victoria
PANDA
Beyond Blue
Nurse on Call
You can also call the 24 hour Maternal Child Health line on 132 229.
Poisons Information Line - 13 11 26
Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne - 9345 5522
Australian Interpreter service - 13 14 50
For emergencies dial 000.