About Us
Committed to the highest quality care
Mostyn Street Clinic is a long-established general practice serving the Mount Alexander Shire, located in Castlemaine, Victoria. With a rich history dating back to 1862, our clinic has been a cornerstone of the community for over a century.
As a teaching practice, we are committed to training the next generation of GPs. Our senior GPs live in the region and promote the health of the entire community. Our registrars are experienced doctors seeking further specialist training.
Doctors work closely with Dhelkaya Health (formerly Castlemaine Health), providing a coordinated after-hours service, inpatient care in the acute and rehabilitation wards, supporting the birth-suite to provide local pregnancy and birthing care, and servicing aged care facilities.
We also work closely with a range of specialists in Bendigo and Castlemaine, and a broad team of experienced allied health professionals.
Our history
Ballara Hospital was founded by Dr. Arthur Machen Hill in 1909 with Nurse Beatrice Thurlby as Head Matron. During the 1920s, Ballara earned the title of the “Baby Factory” with up to 8 babies born here per week.
It operated as a Doctors Surgery and Private Hospital until 1941. When the hospital opened in Halford Street, Ballara continued to be used as a Doctors Surgery and we are proud to continue this service today.
Meet our Team
Doctors
Dr Louisa Hope
MBBS, BSc DCH, FRACGP, DRANZCOG, Dip Pall Med
I am a GP of over 30 years experience having worked at the Mostyn St Clinic since 1994. I trained at University College London and I have done extra training in women’s health, children’s health and palliative care.
I love the variety and continuity of general practice in our great community and I aim to provide a high level of comprehensive compassionate care with education and shared decision making.
When I am not seeing patients, I am walking in the bush with Gary and the dog, seeing family and friends, learning Spanish, playing cello badly and trying to find the time to finish a good book.
Dr Veronica Moule
MBBS (Hons), DRANZCOG Adv, FRACGP,FRACRRM, Grad Cert Integrative Medicine
After graduating from Monash Uni, and completing my General Practice and Obstetrics training, we moved to Castlemaine in 1999.
I encourage patients to be active decision makers in their health care choices, and look at illness with a holistic view. I have special interests in women’s and children’s health, pregnancy and childbirth, and work in urgent care and the acute medical ward.
I provide GP Obstetric support to the maternity service at Dhelkaya Health (formally Castlemaine Health). I also provide locum work in rural and remote Australia in Obstetrics and emergency medicine, particularly in remote WA – the Kimberely and Pilbara .
When not working, I play basketball, guitar, paddle in the kayak, and dance (I’m also known to break into interpretive dance during consults). I love to read, and one day I’ll have time to garden. I’m the mother of 4 sons.
Dr Frances Harkin
MBBS (Hons), BPhysio (hons), DRANZCOG Adv, FRACGP, FARGP
Frankie joined the team in 2019 after moving to Castlemaine in 2017, settling in and starting a family.
She originally lived and worked in Castlemaine as a physiotherapist a decade ago, and returned to follow her dream of rural General Practice.
She completed Obstetrics training at Bendigo hospital and is honoured to be attending births in Castlemaine. She enjoys seeing a wide range of clients. In her free time she loves to sew.
Dr Dan Heathcock
MD, BBioMedSci (Hons), DCH, FRACGP
Dan is a caring and highly motivated doctor with a broad range of clinical skills, and is dedicated to improving access to health services in the Mount Alexander Shire.
Dan graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2016 and in 2023 completed his post graduate training with the Royal College of General Practitioners. He has a strong interest in skin cancer management and is currently undertaking a Masters of Medicine – Skin Cancer (University of Queensland) to improve local access to skin cancer surveillance and management. Dan also has a strong interest in men’s health and older person’s health.
Dan has worked in various locations around Australia. He lives in Campbells Creek with his partner Jen, two children Willem and Neive and a smaller, furrier child, Polly.
Dr Charith Warnakaulasuriya
MBBS, FRACGP
Charith is a GP who is passionate about providing excellent patient-centred care to people within this region.
He worked in Sri Lanka before moving to Victoria in 2017. He has worked in Bendigo Health and has developed skills in a range of specialities including Surgery, General Medicine, Paediatrics, Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine and Mental Health.
He enjoys all aspects of general practice and has an interest in chronic condition management, mental health and men’s health.
Dr Colin Sherlock
MB, BAO, BCH
Hi everyone! My name is Colin Sherlock and I’m one of the new General Practice Registrars.
I’m originally from Dublin, Ireland, but now call the Bendigo and Castlemaine region home. I’m excited to be starting at MSC and look forward to working with our community.
I have worked in many different areas of medicine but I particularly enjoy mental health, men’s health and women’s health. I will also be starting work with Headspace in Bendigo and have a special interest in adolescent and young adult mental health.
Outside of work you’ll find me running, playing soccer or just enjoying the outdoors in general. Otherwise I’ll probably be unwinding by playing guitar or playing video games.
Dr Rosanna Powell
MD, BSc(Hons), DRANZCOG ADV
Rosanna grew up on a farm not too far from Castlemaine and graduated from the University of Sydney in 2018. She is deeply committed to providing person-centred care and holds additional qualifications in women’s health, sexual and reproductive health, and child health. These include the Advanced Diploma in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, the Sydney Child Health Program, and the FPAA Certificate in Sexual and Reproductive Health.
With experience working in Geelong, Bendigo and Echuca, Rosie has a keen interest in all areas of medicine and enjoys supporting her patients’ overall health and wellbeing.
Outside of her medicine Rosie is an avid cyclist and squash player. She speaks Spanish and dabbles in a few other languages. She also enjoys running around after her two young children.
Dr Stephen Nunn
MD, BA, BSc
Steve graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2020 and is a registrar with the Royal College of General Practitioners. His hospital years were spent at Ballarat and Bendigo hospitals, with a focus on adult internal medicine, older person’s health and emergency medicine. However, he looks forward to seeing patients across all aspects of general practice.
Steve lives in Castlemaine with his partner and their two young children. When not at work, he enjoys spending time with his family, travelling and music.
Nurses
Bridget
Bridget is the Clinical Lead (Nursing) at MSC and has been nursing for 12 years. Bridget has a particular interest in Public Health, Immunisations and Chronic Condition Management. She loves a spreadsheet and working to improve the quality of care we deliver. In her spare time, she is chasing around her two daughters, crafting and reading historical fiction.
Fay
Faye has been an integral part of MSC for an amazing 37 years! She has a particular penchant for ear syringes and wound care. In her spare time Fay runs a sheep farm and grows some seriously oversized lemons!
Brooke
Nature lover, swimmer and can-do-crafter. Chocolate addict, keen peruser of Pinterest , Mum of three boys. Married to a lucky man. Loves the company of close friends, a good book and a Netflix series. Home-body, curator of indoor plants. Loves and values being a nurse and getting to know clients of the MSC.
Monica
Monica is a registered nurse and has happily worked at Mostyn Street Clinic since 2019. Before joining the team, she worked in perioperative and discharge planning, medical/surgical and some outback nursing in WA. Now mostly casual, Monica loves doing Fay’s ‘sheep leave’ and all things general practice nursing.
Outside of work, Monica loves being a native garden enthusiast, walking, planning hikes and generally enjoying the outside world.
Raiza
Raiza is a registered nurse and has been working as a general practice nurse since 2019. Alongside her practice nursing, Raiza has experience in postnatal wards and perioperative setting.
Roni
Roni loves working in various fields of nursing such as vaccination and medical wards. She is now happy to work back in general practice, which was her first job in Australia
Christine
Christine has worked in orthopaedics, midwifery, industrial relations, afterhours hospital management and general practice for over 35 years. When not at the clinic, she enjoys reading, music, theatre and loves to travel – especially to the beach!
Reception
Rachelle
Practice Manager
Tasma
Team Lead - Reception
Kirsty
Receptionist
Brigette
Receptionist
Georgina
Receptionist
Ashleigh
Receptionist
Emma
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