Mooroolbark Specialist Centre

17/03/2026

15 years ago today was the first official day of Mooroolbark Specialist Centre

06/03/2026

Mooroolbark Specialist Centre is closed on Monday March 9th for the Labour Day Public Holiday. We open at 9am on Tuesday March 10th.

Our sunflowers in our back garden are looking great!

23/02/2026

It’s going to be a bit wet tomorrow! Take care! For our patients we are happy to switch your appointment to Telehealth so you don’t need to drive in the rain.

Widespread thunderstorms are forecast across Victoria throughout Tuesday, 24 February, including the chance of localised, severe thunderstorms developing with the capacity to cause flash flooding in some areas.
Now is the time to prepare your property for a significant rainfall event by clearing gutters, downpipes and drains and parking vehicles undercover or away from trees where possible.
Community members should also remain alert to dangerous road conditions if driving and remember to never drive through floodwater. Stay inside if conditions outside appear dangerous.
To learn more about how to prepare for potential flooding, visit www.ses.vic.gov.au/plan-and-stay-safe/emergencies/flood.

For SES emergency assistance, call 132 500.

04/02/2026

There’s currently a fire in Kilsyth South. Stay informed and read the warnings.

26/01/2026

Important information about tomorrow. Leave early.

🚨 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 🚨

Good afternoon Montrose.

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Fire Weather Warning for the CENTRAL District today at 4:06pm.
Tomorrow is also a STATE-WIDE Total Fire Ban.

With forecast temperatures in the mid-40s, gusty north to north-westerly winds, and a south-westerly wind change expected later tomorrow night, we are strongly urging residents to LEAVE EARLY and be prepared to stay away overnight.

If you are able to, consider leaving tonight or early tomorrow morning at the latest.

⚠️ This is not a “wait and see” day.
If a fire starts in our local landscape, it will move quickly and be extremely difficult to stop. The last couple of weeks of weather have pre-dried the environment — it is ready to burn.

Please action your bushfire survival plan now.

Stay informed by:

Monitoring the VicEmergency app

Listening to ABC Radio 774 AM

Watching Sky News (we have been informed by a few of you this may not be a great choice)

Remaining situationally aware of your surroundings

We are not telling you to evacuate because there is a fire.
We are asking you to leave early in case a fire starts.

Your safety comes first.

💧 Staying hydrated is critical in this extreme heat.
Children and the elderly can become dehydrated very quickly in these conditions.

Please ensure everyone is drinking water regularly, even if they don’t feel thirsty, and keep a close eye on loved ones, neighbours, and those who may be more vulnerable.

Early signs of dehydration can escalate fast in this weather — don’t ignore them.

Please stay safe Montrose.
https://www.bom.gov.au/warning/fire-weather-warning/IDV22000

25/01/2026

Air Quality is improving but it might deteriorate again on Wednesday or earlier if more fires develop so keep an eye out for warnings from VicEmergency

The smoke has cleared and air quality is generally GOOD across the state. We expect it to remain good over the next few days.

If your home is smoky from bushfires and outdoor air quality has improved, open windows and doors to let fresh air in. If you can do this early before the heat builds up.

Keep following VicEmergency and CFA (Country Fire Authority) for updates.

24/01/2026

Don’t call 000 just because you smell smoke. There is smoke over Melbourne from the Fires in the Otways. For those who are young, over 65 or with any lung issues please avoid time outside and keep your windows closed.

21/01/2026

Important info for those who travel through Lilydale. Night works in early Feb.

⚠️⚠️NIGHT ROAD WORKS - LILYDALE⚠️⚠️
VICROADS PROJECT.
Night road works will be occurring along the outbound lanes of Maroondah Highway, Lilydale, from 1 Feb to 5 Feb 2026, between the times of approximately 7pm to 6am each night.

The works are between North Road and east of Nelson Road. Detours will be in place, and a shuttle flow arrangement will be in place and will affect traffic along Maroondah Highway, between Anderson Street and the Warburton Highway.

Yarra Ranges Council Traffic Team have requested that the works commence at 8pm, however this may not be possible. This is a Department of Transport and Planning (VicRoads) project.

Star Mail News Millgrove Residents Action Group The Warburton Network Yarra Junction Community Group Yarra Junction Lives WHYLD Community Group Reefton/McMahons Creek Community Woori Community House

08/01/2026

Our rooms are open today. For patients with appointments today we have the airconditioners on full and plenty of water available. If you want to change to a Telehealth appointment and stay home instead of coming in please ring us in 9725-3003 and we will make that happen.

Stay safe.

06/01/2026

Take the weather warnings about Friday very seriously.

27/10/2025

The Eye and Ear Hospital ED is currently closed. For those in the outer East probably try our local public ED’s first and they can then direct you to another ED if required. Hopefully this is a short lived closure.

**IMPORTANT PATIENT ANNOUNCEMENT**

Due to a major water leak affecting areas of the hospital:

- EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IS CLOSED: Until further notice, patients requiring emergency eye, ear, nose and throat treatment are advised to attend Emergency Department's at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Alfred Health, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, or for children, The Royal Children’s Hospital, or call 000. If your condition is not urgent, please consider seeing your GP.

- SURGERIES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED: Affected patients due to have surgery will be contacted by the hospital to reschedule their surgeries.

- SPECIALIST CLINICS APPOINTMENTS: At this stage only one clinic has been impacted and all other clinics are proceeding as normal. Affected patients will be contacted to reschedule their appointments.

Please see our website here for more details: https://bit.ly/49sGw1c

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will continue to provide updates on our website.