EDUCATION
For families who require access to childcare, kindergarten, schooling (primary, secondary, tertiary) or specialist school facilities, the Bass Coast Council website provides an extensive list of the those available in the region. Click here to read about the many prestigious schools located in the area that will welcome your child and allow them to excel.
HEALTHCARE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
Current and future residents of The Cape have available to them numerous healthcare providers. The Wonthaggi Hospital will be further advanced once the $115 million upgrade is completed in 2023, which will see the redevelopment of the hospital's emergency department, construction of a new operating theatre, refurbishment of two existing theatres and upgrade of several current inpatient rooms to meet the demands of the growing local community. The upgrade will also reduce the need to transfer critical patients to other hospitals. Additionally, each type of emergency service are based in Wonthaggi, alongside several other emergency services in surrounding townships.
SUPERMARKETS
Cape Paterson is in close proximity to a range of large supermarket stores. Wonthaggi has 4 major supermarkets (Coles, Woolworths, ALDI and IGA) which provides an abundance of options for where you can source your groceries weekly, and Inverloch also has a Foodworks Supermarket.
SPORTING CLUBS
If enjoying some fun whilst remaining active sounds like something for you or the kids then it would be worthwhile checking out the many sporting clubs on offer in the region, from athletics, football, netball and dance, through to scouts and theatre as well as many other choices in between. To find out what clubs are available and where they’re located, click here.
Being situated right on the coast, it comes as no surprise that surf lifesaving clubs exist in almost all the seaside towns in the area, including Cape Paterson, Inverloch and Wonthaggi. The surf lifesaving clubs and their members are a valuable asset to all communities, keeping us safe in the waters. You can join in on the fun at any of the clubs and make new friends by heading to their website and becoming a member.
Being situated right on the coast, it comes as no surprise that surf lifesaving clubs exist in almost all the seaside towns in the area, including Cape Paterson, Inverloch and Wonthaggi. The surf lifesaving clubs and their members are a valuable asset to all communities, keeping us safe in the waters. You can join in on the fun at any of the clubs and make new friends by heading to their website and becoming a member.
RETAIL
The Bass Coast region is home to a large range of retail stores, with Wonthaggi being the main shopping precinct for the area, containing a great mix of major retailers in the newly constructed Wonthaggi Plaza. Surrounding townships offer a fantastic choice of stores for you to find those special one-off pieces, from souvenirs and boutiques, to fashion and retail stores. The area is continuing to expand, and this is evident by the number of stores which continue to open up in each town.
