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The practice
Hibberson Street Medical Centre is a mixed billing practice located in the heart of Marketplace Gungahlin, making it a convenient healthcare destination for local families and professionals.
The practice is centrally positioned with easy access to public transport, including the Canberra Light Rail line, and offers generous free onsite parking. This makes it highly accessible for patients from Gungahlin and nearby suburbs including Forde, Franklin, Bonner, Amaroo, Palmerston, Moncrieff, Casey, Ngunnawal, Crace, Harrison, Jacka, and Throsby. The medical centre was acquired by Trans-Ax Health Care in 2025.
Our modern facility is fully equipped to deliver high-quality care, with a strong focus on patient comfort and convenience. The practice features is located close to a pharmacy and radiology services and has on-site pathology for added convenience.
Our team of experienced doctors is supported by leading clinical software (Best Practice) and one of Australia’s largest online appointment systems (HotDoc), ensuring streamlined, patient-focused care. With a warm, community feel and a focus on continuity of care, Hibberson Street Medical Centre is well-placed to support the health and wellbeing of the Gungahlin region.
Operating hours
- Early morning till late evenings and weekends
Staffing
- Practice manager
- Receptionists
- Practice nurse
Technology
- Real-time billing reporting
- Specialised business management reporting
- Leading edge clinical software
- Integrated online booking facility
- Remote access to systems
Located in the heart of Marketplace Gungahlin, Hibberson Street Medical Centre is proud to be a trusted healthcare provider to the growing Gungahlin community.
What makes Hibberson special is the strength of the team of dedicated group of doctors, nurses, and receptionists who work together to deliver exceptional patient care. Many of our team members have been with us for years and are committed to upholding a culture that supports our doctors so they can focus on what matters most which is patient outcomes.
We are proud to offer on-site pathology and a wide range of allied health services, giving our patients access to holistic care under one roof. Our GPs enjoy flexibility in how they practice, whether it’s consultation length, working hours, or patient volume, we aim to support individual preferences while maintaining high-quality service for patients.
Anita Segal
Canberra Operations Manager
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The shopping centre
Marketplace Gungahlin is a regional shopping centre located in the Gungahlin Town Centre of the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The Centre is one of the leading shopping centres in the area, featuring a total of 84 stores and other facilities.
The name 'Gungahlin' was originally given to the homestead of Edward Crace, and may be derived from the Ngunnawal word for "white man's house."
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Gungahlin
Gungahlin is a fast growing district of the ACT with a population of 87,682. A convenient and attractive place to live, the area has great proximity to other parts of Canberra along with nature just around the corner.
The district has many new housing developments, and is well serviced with light rail operating between Gungahlin and the City up to every 5 minutes.
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Canberra
Canberra, the nation’s capital, has a population of around 400,000 people and covers 814 square kilometres.
All our medical centres in the area, except for Hyperdome, are in districts classified as DPA (Distribution Priority Area) and are near the CBD. This is in contrast with cities like Sydney or Melbourne where DPAs are much further away.
Canberra has been named the world’s most sustainable city in 2021, according to Uswitch. The 2019 ‘Life In Australia’ report from Ipsos market research named it as the most liveable city in the country – for the third year in a row. The study showed that Canberrans feel safer living here and happier about their access to work and education than the residents of every other Australian capital city. Canberra was also named by Lonely Planet as the world’s third best city to travel to in 2018 (ahead of Melbourne and Sydney in 6th and 7th place).
Canberra offers a terrific diversity of attractions and experiences. There’s a whole world of cultural events, entertainment, dining, and places to visit – all contained within a city that is easy to get around.
Landmarks and icons
- Parliament House
- National Gallery of Australia
- National Museum of Australia
- National Library of Australia
- Australian War Memorial
- Questacon – the National Science and Technology Centre
- Kings Park
- The NewActon precinct
- Mount Ainslie
- Black Mountain
Canberra has a lively, creative and contemporary character. It’s Café and restaurant culture is prominent – the nation’s capital has more restaurants per capita than any other Australian city (Experts Guide to Canberra, 9/8/2017).
Major events include:
- Floriade
- Canberra International Music Festival
- Canberra Balloon Spectacular
- National Multicultural Festival
- Enlighten Festival
Property prices are lower and more reasonable in Canberra compared to other major cities such as Sydney and Melbourne. The Australian Capital Territory has a median house price of $722,440 and a median unit price of $426,719 (Domain House Price Report, March 2019).
Canberra is well laid out and easy to get around by car, bus, bicycle or on foot. The city provides convenient vehicle and bike access due to future-proofed roads and there is abundant parking. The latest transport option is the Canberra Metro light rail line, with stage-1 northwards from the CBD to Gungahlin in service now and plans for further links under consideration or soon to commence construction.
Canberra abounds with beautiful lakes and spectacular bushland with many bush walks, bike trails and wildlife reserves to explore. Canberra is known as ‘the bush capital’ of Australia. The centrepiece of Canberra is the large man-made Lake Burley Griffin, which is an ideal water playground for rowing, sailing and kayaking. Cyclists and walkers are well catered for along the 40km shoreline, with numerous parks and gardens to enjoy.
There is a wide range of childcare, preschool, primary school and secondary school facilities in Canberra, with a variety of privately-run and Government-provided options. The A.C.T. is home to the Australian National University, which was ranked first in Australia and 24th globally in the prestigious QS World University Rankings for 2019.
Canberra is home to a population with diverse multicultural backgrounds. A recent study showed that 6% of A.C.T. residents reported speaking a language other than English at home – the most common being Italian followed by Macedonian, German, Filipino, Mandarin, and Punjabi (ABS data 2016).
A.C.T. government figures show that the biggest groups of migrants who decide to take up citizenship in the territory were from South Africa, the United Kingdom, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. Population Australia lists the top six countries of birth for people in Canberra as being from: Australia, England, China, India, New Zealand and Vietnam.
The benefits of working with us
Becoming part of our GP team is an exciting and valuable opportunity. Trans-Ax Health Care is committed to ensuring your hard work is well rewarded.
We invite you to take the test drive with us – an obligation free trial period of 1 week, with tickets from anywhere in Australia and accommodation included.