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If you need to travel to Toowoomba to receive cancer treatment, the Olive McMahon Lodge offers you a home away from home.
The Olive McMahon Lodge is an accommodation support \hub for Queenslanders, organised and offered by Cancer Council Queensland. Each of our support hubs are designed to provide individuals and families with a comfortable and convenient place to stay while you undergo cancer treatment.
Our team is here to listen and support you.
We have cancer lodges in five locations across Queensland, all close to major treatment facilities.
Olive McMahon Lodge is based in East Toowoomba at a central location to major and private hospitals:
This support lodge is in a peaceful and leafy neighbourhood that is within walking distance of a shopping centre and health care facilities.
Address: 2 Scott St, East Toowoomba QLD 4350
Olive McMahon Lodge is on the eastern edge of Toowoomba City, between Margaret and Herries streets.
There is a hail-and-ride council bus stop within 200 metres of the lodge, and taxi and ride-sharing services are also available within the city. For more information about getting to the lodge via public transport, please contact our Toowoomba team on (07) 4690 5900.
The Olive McMahon Lodge has been recently renovated, with 19 motel style rooms – with two or three beds, or a two-bedroom apartment for those staying with family or a carer.
Every unit comes with a private bathroom, air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, a smart TV and a kitchenette. All bed and bath linen are supplied and rooms are serviced every seven days for your comfort. An initial supply of kitchen essentials, such as tea, coffee and hand soap, is also provided when you check-in.
Olive McMahon Lodge is a spacious site that offers plenty of onsite parking and after hours check in for your convenience. All outdoor and indoor facilities are also available for you to use at any time during your stay.
This virtual tour can help you familiarise yourself with Olive McMahon Lodge before your stay.
To book accommodation at Olive McMahon Lodge, please phone us on (07) 4690 5900 or email olivemcmahonlodge@cancerqld.org.au.
Cancer Council Queensland has set its room rates to match the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme: $70 for a single stay and $140 for a double stay. This ensures that eligible Queenslanders can stay at the lodge with the full cost covered. The volunteer bus service, which provides free transportation to treatment, is fully funded by Cancer Council Queensland at no cost to guests staying at the lodge. Bookings are essential so please get in touch.
Our team is onsite from 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) to provide you with any assistance you may need. A courtesy bus is available to transfer you between the lodge and your treatment facility. And our team can provide you with access to social, emotional and practical support. This includes information about, and referrals to Cancer Council Queensland support programs and services. Please call us on 13 11 20 for more information.
No. All Cancer Council Queensland support lodges are smoke free. Please note, No smoking is allowed onsite at the hub including the rooms, communal areas.
“The lodge was made to be a home away from home, under the most trying circumstances person would ever have to face in their lives. I cannot thank the staff enough.”
Alan Price, Warwick
