General News
27 August, 2025
Desert Rose mobile centre visits Cassowary Coast
Services Australia’s Mobile Service Centre Desert Rose is visiting towns North-west and Far North of Queensland in the coming weeks. The mobile service centre will be offering the community easy access to Medicare and Centrelink services and can provide information about the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Department of Veterans’ Affairs services.
Desert Rose will visit the following location on the Cassowary Coast:
Cardwell on Friday 29 August in front of the library, Balliol Street (9:00am to 4:00pm)
Tully on Monday 1 September adjacent to IGA Supermarket, Morris Street (9:00am to 4:00pm)
Wongaling Beach on Tuesday 2 September in the Mission Beach Market Place car park, Dickinson Street (9:00am to 4:00pm)
Mobile service centres are 20 tonne trucks operated by staff from Services Australia, providing regional and rural Australians with friendly face-to-face services and tailored support. Staff on board this trip can help with:
Centrelink claims
Payment and services information
Updating information
Confirming documents and supporting information
myGov services
Social work support and referrals
Medicare registrations
Accessing online services through a self-service terminal.
For more information, including upcoming stopping locations and times, go to servicesaustralia.gov.au/mobileoffice