Our Patron
Commander 3rd Brigade, Brigadier Ben McLennan CSC and Bar
Homebase for the Veteran Community in Townsville
1 Staging Camp Ave, Oonoonba. Drop-in M-F 0900-1500, after hours upon booking
All closed on W/E and public holidays, unless booked.
[for GPS apps you may have better luck with 20 Darter Street, Oonoonba until actual is recognised on all platforms]
Lack of community transport options
Urgency:
Low
Veteran Community Needs Affected:
Good Mental Health, Good Physical Health, Adequate Transportation
Issue Details
Insufficient cost-effective transport for veterans in a very spread-out community in Townsville. Public transport is poor. Causes isolation as veterans at home lack the opportunity to get to connections activities with mates.
Likely Cause of the Issue
Limited number of transport providers and those that are available are very expensive.
Possible Solution
Provide an allowance to a responsible organisation that can determine the need and pay the cost differential to what might be paid in a capital city.
Who is likely to be responsible to fix this?
DVA, Qld Govt