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Shona Simpkins

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Shona Simpkins

Local Resident

Bellarine Peninsula · VIC

Coastal Care Transport

Shona is the owner of Coastal Care Transport and an experienced community‑care professional with over five years working across My Aged Care programs and Local Council services. Her background includes supporting older adults with transport, community access, and day‑to‑day independence.

Supporting Your Independence

Originally from Scotland moved to Melbourne 2008 and now proudly based in the beautiful Bellarine region, Shona brings strong local knowledge and a genuine commitment to helping older people stay independent, connected, and confident in their daily lives.

What Shona Brings to the Community
Experienced and knowledgeable support Over five years of experience working with older adults and people of all abilities through My Aged Care and Local Council services.
A person‑centered, respectful approach Every client is treated with dignity, patience and genuine care, with support tailored to individual needs.

Reliable transport you can trust Safe, comfortable transport for medical appointments, shopping, social outings and community activities — with no rushing and no waiting‑time worries.

A commitment to safety and wellbeing Fully trained in First Aid, CPR, Defibrillator use and EpiPen administration, ensuring clients feel safe and supported at all times.
A genuine passion for helping others.
Shona is dedicated to helping older people feel valued, confident and connected to their community.

Coastal Care Transport

specialized transport for older adults who may no longer drive, prefer not to use public transport, or simply want a safe, reliable, and friendly service without needing to rely on family.
Whether you need a one‑off trip or regular transport, we are here to help. We can take you to your destination, stay with you during your appointment, and bring you safely home again if needed.

There is no need to worry about waiting times — it is all included in your quote, so you can take your time without feeling rushed.

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Distinguished and Famous people from Camden

🎨 Elizabeth Macarthur-Onslow

Elizabeth Macarthur-Onslow inherited Camden Park in 1882 and helped develop its farming business. She was also a trained artist, having studied with Conrad Martens and undertaken further art training in London. Her contribution to Camden remains visible in Macarthur Park, which she gave to the community in 1905. She was John Macarthur's granddaughter and should not be confused with his wife Elizabeth, an earlier member of the family. Her own life joined estate management, artistic interests and a lasting gift of public space.

🔬 Graeme Clark

Graeme Clark was born at Camden in 1935, and his father’s deafness helped inspire a childhood ambition to improve hearing. After qualifying as a doctor and specialising in ear, nose and throat medicine, he left clinical work to pursue research. Funding and scepticism were substantial obstacles. His work with a research team helped develop a multichannel cochlear implant, and an implantation in 1978 was followed by further adjustments as the recipient learned to recognise sounds and speech. Clark later concentrated on improving the device and investigating its use in children. The achievement grew through experiments, persistence and collaboration, rather than a single effortless flash of invention.

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