May 24, 2022

What is the best location to locum in Australia?

Blugibbon Medical Recruitment is privileged to provide locum doctor jobs in every state in Australia, and after crunching the numbers we have identified some of the most favourable locations for doctors.

Locum in Port Macquarie


Port Macquarie has a great climate, beautiful beaches and there are plenty of beautiful parks for you to blissfully wander around and enjoy.

Surprisingly it’s also one of the top destinations for nightlife in Australia, with plenty of pubs, bars and clubs around town, but most impressive is its big population of those loveable balls of fluff, Koalas.


As an Australian medical recruitment locum agency, Blugibbon Medical Recruitment has countless opportunities for Doctors to locum in Port Macquarie today.


Locum in Cairns


Cairns is home to one of the most iconic and stunning places in all of Australia, the Great Barrier Reef.


Locum doctors will find plenty of opportunities here as well, with an abundance of locum jobs in its health services across all medical specialties.

It is super easy to get around on foot and is blessed with outdoor activities including swimming pools, water sports and kayaking, but not forgetting the impressive restaurants where you can enjoy fresh seafood while sitting alongside sandy beaches.


As an Australian medical recruitment locum agency, Blugibbon Medical Recruitment has countless opportunities for Doctors to locum in Cairns today.

Locum in Broome


Broome is a beautiful town on the western coast of Australia, some would say the “pearl” of the Pilbara region given its prominence in the pearl industry.


The climate here is mild and pleasant, making it a great place to live or locum, with first-class beaches and national parks nearby, ideal for some time off your locum doctor work for a surg, snorkel or hike

As an Australian medical recruitment locum agency, Blugibbon Medical Recruitment has countless opportunities for doctors to locum in Broome today.

Locum in Coffs Harbour



Coffs Harbour sits on the mid-north coast New South Wales and in recent years has increasingly become a magnet for locum doctors and the general population alike.


Blugibbon enjoys a strong relationship with the health services in the region, and often recommends the location to locum doctors keen to experience a balance of rewarding locum work with a break to enjoy the area’s beaches, walking tracks, fishing, boating and the friendly local vibe.

As an Australian medical recruitment locum agency, Blugibbon Medical Recruitment has countless opportunities for doctors to locum in Coffs Harbour today

Locum in Hervey Bay


Hervey Bay sits on the Fraser Coast of Queensland and is the natural departure point for a trip to the unique Fraser Island and it’s dingos, bush, shipwrecks and 4x4 driving.


The region’s health service accommodates locum doctors across all disciplines and relies on their incredible work to service the local population.

As an Australian medical recruitment locum agency, Blugibbon Medical Recruitment has countless opportunities for doctors to locum in Hervey Bay today.

There are hundreds of great locations to locum around Australia.


Take your pick of locations to locum in Australia through Blugibbon. Locum jobs can be found across the land in:



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