Brief History

Wimmera Health Care Group’s history began in the Carrier’s Arms hotel in 1873, when a public meeting agreed on the need for a hospital.  From humble beginnings of 12 beds, Wimmera Heath Care Group today is the major specialist referral centre for the Wimmera region.  The amalgamation of the Wimmera Base Hospital and the Dimboola & District Hospital in 1995, to form Wimmera Health Care Group, further improved the availability of health care services to residents throughout the Wimmera.