Flinders Lodge

Flinders Lodge is listed in Norwood, Adelaide, but the supplied website information describes Cancer Council SA’s Greenhill Lodge in Eastwood. That accommodation provides a home away from home for regional South Australians travelling to Adelaide for cancer treatment or cancer-related appointments, with 120 rooms and support services onsite.

The facilities are designed for longer or repeated stays rather than a conventional hotel visit. Guests can use communal kitchens, onsite evening dining, quiet breakout areas, an activity hub, family rooms, play spaces and an information and resource area. Free parking is available, with shopping within walking distance. The lodge also offers culturally appropriate accommodation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Support includes social work, counselling, information from qualified health professionals and a free volunteer-run bus to metropolitan medical centres and hospitals. Concierge volunteers help guests settle in and navigate the building, while reception can assist with reservations and travel subsidy information. Priority is given to people undergoing cancer treatment who live more than 100 kilometres from Adelaide; guests attending other medical appointments may stay subject to availability. Personal or nursing care is not provided, so guests need to manage independently or travel with a carer. The setting suits regional patients travelling alone, couples, carers and families needing practical support during treatment.