Elmore Field Days

Don’t put your skin health on hold

By Contributed

Sep 29, 2026

Southern Skin Cancer Clinic’s team will be at Health Hub Site 14 at the Elmore Field Days, offering bulk-billed skin cancer checks to help locals stay on top of their skin health.

Southern Skin Cancer Clinic comes to Elmore.

For many people living in regional communities, finding the time to access important medical services can be difficult.

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That is why the Southern Skin Cancer Clinic is bringing its clinic directly to the Elmore Field Days.

The team will be located at the Health Hub Site 14, offering bulk-billed skin cancer checks to locals and visitors from surrounding communities.

The clinic has a strong commitment to regional Australia and has travelled extensively throughout rural Victoria and NSW, providing skin checks to thousands of people.

Over the years, the team has detected hundreds of skin cancers, including melanomas — a reminder of just how important regular skin checks can be.

For farmers and others who spend much of their working life outdoors, regular skin checks are particularly important.

Years of sun exposure can add up, and early detection of skin cancer can make a significant difference.

Skin cancer can affect anyone, with approximately two out of every three Australians expected to develop some form of skin cancer before the age of 70, being SunSmart should be part of everyone’s health routine. It is not simply a disease of older Australians.

The effects of sun exposure accumulate over time, which is why protecting your skin and eyes from excessive ultraviolet radiation and having regular skin checks are so important, as well as keeping an eye on changes to your skin.

Have you noticed a mole or freckle changing over several months? Perhaps it has increased in size, changed shape or colour, developed an irregular border, become itchy or lumpy, or started bleeding?

A sore or lesion that does not heal should also be checked — these changes should never be ignored.

While you are enjoying everything the Elmore Field Days has to offer, take a few minutes to think about your health — and encourage your family and friend to do the same.

Prevention is better than cure, and when it comes to skin cancer, early detection can be lifesaving.

Don’t put it off. Visit the Southern Skin Cancer Clinic’s friendly and knowledgeable team at the Health Hub Site 14 and get your skin checked.

It could be one of the most important stops you make at the field days.