Whiddon Bourke (Rivergum Lodge)

Whiddon Bourke (Rivergum Lodge) is a small residential aged care home located at 29 Darling Street, Bourke NSW 2840, operated by the not-for-profit Whiddon group. The home offers an intimate, family-like environment with just 12 private rooms, each featuring an ensuite bathroom and direct patio or garden access. It provides 24-hour care and support, physiotherapy, podiatry, and speech therapy on-site, along with a Creative Ageing and HenPower programme. The home was a NSW State Winner in the 2015 Aged Care Hospitality Awards for its food and dining programmes, with all meals cooked fresh daily using seasonal and local produce.