Locum Doctor Reviews all over Australia

Navigating the Australian locum landscape can be tricky. You want to find the best placements, but how do you know what a location is really like? That's where Blugibbon's locum location reviews come in! We've gathered insights from doctors who've worked all over Australia, from bustling city hospitals to remote outback clinics. Get the inside scoop on what it's really like to locum in different areas, so you can make informed decisions about your next adventure.

January 14, 2026
Locum GP Emergency Work on Norfolk Island, Pacific Ocean: What Doctors Should Know Before They Go
January 8, 2026
A Blugibbon Doctor’s Experience Locuming in Tamworth, NSW
January 7, 2026
A Locum Doctor’s Experience Working in Narrabri
January 5, 2026
Albany Health Campus, WA: A FACEM's rural revelation. Your next must-do placement.
December 3, 2025
Locum Location Review: Lake Macquarie Private Hospital ο»Ώ
December 3, 2025
Locum Spotlight: A Doctor’s Kimberley Experience – Broome, Fitzroy Crossing and Life on the Road
December 3, 2025
Locum Location Review: Sale Hospital, Central Gippsland, VIC.
September 30, 2025
Doctors searching for locum jobs in Southern NSW often ask: can I bring my family and make it a lifestyle adventure? The answer is yes. The South Coast is made for road trips, and Southern NSW Local Health District offers not only rewarding locum doctor opportunities but also some of the most memorable experiences in Australia. With crisp mornings, perfect spring temperatures, and a string of family-friendly towns along the Eurobodalla coastline, this is the kind of placement that balances professional growth with a true holiday vibe. Why Locum Here? Southern NSW is ideal for doctors who want the complete experience: excellent hospital support, career-building opportunities, and a region full of adventure. For families, it offers beaches, bushland, culture, and cuisine all in one trip. Whether you’re into mountain biking, kayaking, wildlife, or fine food, you’ll find it here.
August 1, 2025
Life as a Doctor Aboard the DLV2000 – by Dr. Mark When most people picture a locum medical job, they think dusty country hospitals or tropical island clinics. But for Dr. Mark, locuming has meant something entirely different this time... working 600km north of Broome on a giant floating construction site in the Timor Sea. Enter the DLV2000: part ship, part building site, part offshore medical outpost. It's a beast of a vessel, 182 metres long, 39 metres wide, with its own helideck, heavy-lift cranes, industrial workers in hi-vis, and one solo doctor on board for 28 days at a time. That doctor just happens to be Mark. From emergency med training to inspecting the ship’s galley with the captain (yes, really), Mark gives us a candid look into what life’s really like offshore. The routine, the downtime, the food (spoiler: it’s very good), and the kind of clinical presentations you’ll see when you’re hundreds of kilometres from land with nothing but ocean around you. Curious what it takes to be a ship’s doctor? Wondering if it’s worth the pay and adventure? Or just want to see what “remote medicine” truly means? Mark’s got you covered. Let’s dive in...
July 15, 2025
A Rural GP Review of Derby Community Health Service & Hospital
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