Wattletree Health Group provides exceptional home nursing services in Barker (postcode 3101), a locality in Kew within the City of Boroondara, about 10km east of Melbourne’s CBD. Our experienced, AHPRA-registered nurses support clients in Barker and neighbouring Kew, Hawthorn, Richmond and Balwyn, whether the need is short-term after a hospital stay or ongoing, long-term clinical care.
Barker is a locality name associated with the Kew precinct — one of Melbourne’s most distinguished inner-east suburbs, renowned for its grand Victorian and Edwardian architecture, sweeping views over the Yarra River valley, and exceptional quality of life. Kew’s residential streets — many lined with heritage-listed plane trees and generous setback garden allotments — are among the most sought-after addresses in Melbourne. The suburb is served by the iconic Cotham Road and High Street shopping precincts offering boutique retail, cafés and professional services. Kew’s position above the Yarra Valley provides access to kilometres of river parkland, cycling paths and open green space, while the Eastern Freeway and Barkers Road provide fast connections to the CBD and to Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. Barker Road is a notable local artery connecting Kew’s residential hillside with Hawthorn and the inner east.
About Wattletree Health Group
Receiving care at home here means staying close to family, familiar surroundings, and everyday routine. Wattletree Health Group‘s home nursing care is tailored to each client’s needs, helping reduce the need for hospital or GP visits while keeping care personal and consistent.
Local GP clinics near Barker
| Practice | Address | Distance | Billing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew City Medical Centre | Unit 1, 251 High Street, Kew VIC 3101 | 0.2km away | Mixed billing |
| Kew Junction Medical Clinic | 163 High Street, Kew VIC 3101 | 0.4km away | Fees apply |
| Medical on Church | 56 Church Street, Hawthorn VIC 3122 | 1.7km away | Fees apply |
| Harp Family Medical | 623 High Street, Kew East VIC 3102 | 1.7km away | Fees apply |
| Boroondara Health and Wellness Centre | 738 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122 | 1.8km away | Fees apply |
| Juno – Maternal, Infant and Women’s Specialists | Level 2, 678 Victoria Street, Richmond VIC 3121 | 2km away | Fees apply |
| Swinburne University Health Service | George Swinburne Building, Level 4, 34 Wakefield Street, Hawthorn VIC 3122 | 2km away | Mixed billing |
| Eng Medical Centre | Level 1, 11-23 Burwood Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122 | 2.1km away | Fees apply |
Nearest hospitals to Barker
| Hospital | Address | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincent’s Private Hospital – Kew | 5 Studley Avenue, Kew VIC 3101 | 0.9km away |
| Adeney Private Hospital | 209 Cotham Road, Kew VIC 3101 | 1.4km away |
| Caritas Christi Hospice | 104 Studley Park Road, Kew VIC 3101 | 1.5km away |
| Glenferrie Private Hospital | 29 Hilda Crescent, Hawthorn VIC 3122 | 1.8km away |
| Austin Health – Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre | 1 Yarra Boulevard, Kew VIC 3101 | 1.8km away |
| Mercy Health – O’Connell Family Centre | 6 Mont Albert Road, Canterbury VIC 3126 | 2.9km away |
| The Melbourne Clinic | 130 Church Street, Richmond VIC 3121 | 3.3km away |
| Epworth Richmond | 89 Bridge Road, Richmond VIC 3121 | 3.9km away |
| Epworth Freemasons | 109 Albert Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002 | 4.4km away |
We work with all Support At Home (SAH) providers and can invoice home care packages directly. We’re registered NDIS providers, can work with Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) providers, and are approved providers for TAC and WorkSafe.
Referrals are simple and welcome from self-referral, family and friends, GPs, hospitals, My Aged Care Home Care Package (HCP) and Support At Home (SAH) providers, NDIS Support Coordinators, allied health professionals, and other healthcare organisations. Getting started is easy — simply complete our referral form.
Our nurses provide flexible, compassionate, and clinically competent care for children and adults needing:
- Wound care (VAC dressings, drain tubes, staple/suture removal, acute & chronic wounds)
- Wellbeing checks and general health assessments
- Illness and injury support
- Palliative care and symptom management
- End of life care (EOLC)
- After hospital discharge care
- Night & day respite for carers of family members with high care needs (adults and children)
- My Aged Care Home Care Package (HCP) and Support At Home (SAH) clinical nurse visits
- NDIS clinical nurse visits (we are registered NDIS providers)
- TAC nursing at home (we are approved TAC providers)
- WorkSafe nursing at home (we are approved WorkSafe providers)
- Private nursing (wholly self funded nursing, independent of other provider/government funding)
- Medication administration and management (tablets, injections, syringe drivers, IV infusions)
- Post surgery care
- Pain management
- Stoma care
- Continence assessments and continence management
- Catheter care and management (including suprapubic catheters [SPC], indwelling catheters [IDC] and trial of voids [TOV])
- Diabetic care and diabetes management
- Nursing assessments
- Cognitive assessments
- Showering and personal hygiene support
- Clinical transport and chaperone to medical appointments and community access
- Pathology collection
- Respiratory care (including home ventilation, tracheostomy care)
- Health system navigation and My Aged Care referral assistance
- Service provider and carer/worker training
- Travel/holiday support (local/interstate/overseas)
- Alternative & complementary therapies support (faecal microbial transplant enemas, IV vitamin infusions etc)
- Workplace flu vaccination services
- Health & wellness coaching
Need something not on this list? Have a look at our full range of services, or get in touch — we’re happy to help.
For more on how we work, see our services, or contact us to find out more about home nursing care in Barker and the wider area, and discover the Wattletree Way.
Wattletree Health Group — exceptional home nursing services in Barker, postcode 3101.