mecwacare Wahroonga

510 Kline St, Canadian VIC 3350, Australia

mecwacare The Pines is a 25-apartment retirement living village located in Canadian, Ballarat, offering independent living in one- and two-bedroom self-contained apartments set amongst expansive parklands adjacent to Sparrow Ground Reserve and Pennyweight Gully. Apartments feature open-plan living spaces with easy-access bathrooms and balconies or patios overlooking gardens. The village provides communal amenities including a café, movie room, billiards room, and resident dining and lounge areas, plus a village bus service for excursions and shopping trips. Residents enjoy a friendly, social community environment and can transition to aged care support through the co-located mecwacare Wahroonga facility if care needs change.

207 Richards St, Ballarat East VIC 3350, Australia

Calvary Kirralee is a residential aged care home at 207 Richards Street, Ballarat VIC 3350, providing round-the-clock nursing for more than 100 residents in a rural setting beside the Ballarat Wildlife Park. It offers both permanent aged care and short-term residential respite care, with dementia-specific support available depending on the home and availability. Accommodation ranges from shared rooms with a shared ensuite to single rooms with private ensuites, plus several Platinum suites with a separate living area. Room costs are publicly disclosed, with Refundable Accommodation Deposits ranging from $250,000 for a Classic Companion shared room to $600,000 for a Premium single room (prices as at 20 March 2026). Onsite amenities include a hair and treatment salon, a café, and communal gardens and courtyards, with lifestyle activities such as arts and crafts, music therapy and light exercise classes.

120 English St, Golden Point VIC 3350, Australia

29 Stawell St S, Ballarat East VIC 3350, Australia

Hemsley Park Country Club is an independent living retirement village in Ballarat East, Victoria, offering 176 freestanding villas designed for residents over 55. The community features resort-style facilities including a theatre, community centre, bar, and fully landscaped grounds, with activities such as craft groups, exercise classes, and social events. The village provides a secure, gated environment with 24-hour emergency call systems, on-site managers, and a community bus, emphasising low-maintenance living and active social engagement with strong community support.

42A Dyte Parade, Ballarat East VIC 3350, Australia

Grampians Community Transport is a volunteer-run door-to-door transport service for elderly people in the Grampians region of Victoria who are unable to drive or use public transport. The service serves people aged 65 and over (or 50+ if Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) who are registered with My Aged Care, and operates on weekdays only with 48 hours notice. A fee applies for each trip, though carers may travel at no cost. All volunteer drivers undergo federal police checks and receive training from Uniting AgeWell.

60 Corbett St, Ballarat East VIC 3350, Australia

Mercy Place Ballarat is a modern residential aged care home at 60 Corbett Street, Ballarat East, Victoria, operated by Mercy Health, a Catholic not-for-profit organisation founded by the Sisters of Mercy. Set behind the historic red brick building of the Sisters of Mercy, the home is built around a small household living model in which residents have their own room with ensuite and share a house with a small group of fellow residents. The home emphasises independence, choice and relationships, offering home-cooked meals, familiar communal home spaces, a personal laundry and outdoor areas. On-site services include allied health, audiology, a café, a dementia care service, dietitian-curated meals, and eye health and ophthalmology support. It is described as one of Ballarat's newest and most innovative aged care homes.