Walgett Shire Council say they are listening to the locals, as they work to find a way to re-open the town’s aged care facility, Kookaburra Court.
Operator Whiddon Group closed the aged care facility and transferred management of the building to Council in March 2022, leaving Walgett hospital as the only residential aged care option in the district.
Community consultation sessions this year found strong support for repurposing Kookaburra Court to provide accommodation for over-55s capable of caring for themselves…