Wildfire Mildura Event
Wildfire Halfway Event in Mildura
The Wildfire Halfway Event in Mildura was the first of its kind organised by Wildfire in Mildura. Immediately following our mid-year exam, the Year 3 students headed down the Murray River on a very generous local consultant’s paddle steamer. After an enjoyable half hour trip up the river, and with no help from the student whose job it was to tie up the boat, we moored the boat and sat down for some lunch. Following some good unwinding time and chowing down on everything from flathead to chicken parmas to arancini balls, we headed back down the river to Mildura, stuffed to the brim and ready for a holiday.
The halfway event was a social event exemplifying the rural lifestyle and provided a focal point for celebrating making it half way through our lengthy degree. As medicine can be incredibly stressful sometimes, this provided an outlet for the students and a chance to thank the School of Rural Health Mildura staff for their hard work. It was also a rare occasion for students to ‘formally’ cease study for a short while.