Gulf and Ranges Optometrists in Port Augusta, South Australia | Sunglasses & eyewear shop

Gulf and Ranges Optometrists

Locality: Port Augusta, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8642 2766

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25.01.2022 Emergency Eyecare Full Day Accredited Program successfully completed Mitch with Emma, Clarissa and Demi presented this training program for local GPs and Health Professionals Many thanks to Megan of Gerties Goodies for catering for a wide range of dietary requirements

25.01.2022 Merry Christmas to all of our patients! We hope you have safe and restive festive season! Our team will be taking some time to spend with their loved ones, the practice will close from lunch time tomorrow and we will reopen for the new year on the 4th of January 2021

25.01.2022 Huge range of beautiful Translucents

25.01.2022 Spring has Sprung at Gulf and Ranges Optometrists. Over the last three weeks we have loved watching our resident mother build her nest, lay two eggs and lovingly feed her twins until they successfully flew the coupe. #spring #nesting #gulfandrangesoptometrist #joy

25.01.2022 Mitch and Nicole are headed back to Port Augusta after consulting in Andamooka this morning! We are visiting next on the 21st of October

25.01.2022 We have this lovely little Christmas elf who delivers us gifts each morning! Sparkly Santa glasses today

25.01.2022 What do you do when no-one can decide on a cake flavour? Have all the flavours! Thank you for sharing your special day with us Nicole love the Gulf and Ranges Team xx

25.01.2022 Today we are wearing our ugliest Christmas jumpers to celebrate our Christmas in July (in September) #uglychristmasjumper

24.01.2022 July: Wharfest Port Augusta Our July sponsorship was to support the Wharfest Port Augusta. We love the excitement and hype it brings to the community as the Wharfest is approaching and although it didnt go ahead this year we are already looking forward to next year. We are pleased to pass on a $1000 donation to go towards the Wharfest next year. Whats your favorite part about going to the Wharfest? #20KForTheCommunity

24.01.2022 Shout out to D and D Maintenance for always keeping our outdoor areas looking fresh and tidy. Especially the extra work last week while we were working on our refurb! David always does a fabulous job

24.01.2022 Watch our little video here to see our team's top 4 tips and tricks to stop your glasses from fogging up while wearing a mask! The SA government announced that as of today it is mandatory for everyone to wear a face mask when outdoors. We can all do our bit to help stop the spread.... Stay safe everyone, look after each other and we will get through this together Ps: For the science behind tip #4 visit the link below to learn how this works! https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3293317/

23.01.2022 Although in many cases there are no signs of myopia at all, if you notice your child is: - complaining of headaches - has tired eyes - squinting or screwing up eye - moving closer to the tv screen... - complaining their distance vision is blurry - showing a reduction in performance at school It may be a good idea to make a time with one of our friendly optometrists for an eye exam See more

23.01.2022 Congratulations to Sonia Zanker from Booleroo Centre District School on receiving the David O'Connor Perpetual Science Award for 2020!

23.01.2022 We often get asked is my child too young to have their eyes tested? The answer is no! Children of any age can have their vision and eye health checked. Call us on 86422766 to arrange your childrens first eye health exam

22.01.2022 Took some time this morning to stop....and smell the roses

21.01.2022 August: Port Augusta Golf Club/ Golf Week This month we are sponsoring the Port Augusta Golf Club and their event Golf Classic which is currently happening. We love that this sport brings together such a range of people (excuse the pun) Mitch and Tiff at the golf club today talking to people about the importance of UV protection when playing sports outside and the many different options Maui Jim offers to enhance your vision while golfing. Theyre hard to miss in their Hawaiian shirts

21.01.2022 Do you think youd be a great fit for our awesome team? As an Optical Assistant you will: -Work with the team to provide personalised solutions for our customers -Drive sales through exceptional retail skills and knowledge... -Be willing to keep up to date with frame fashions and trends -Provide WOW experiences for customers throughout their journey in practice and beyond This position requires you to travel with our optometrist to outreach locations to provide eye and vision care to rural and remote communities who do not have access to regular eye examinations. Please email your resume to [email protected]

21.01.2022 Well it has been a wild ride! Chloe started with us 1 week before Covid-19 kicked off in South Australia, worked 8 weeks of split shifts and 4 weeks renovations. Chloe demonstrated a flair with frame selection and customer care. The G&R Team wishes her well with her study of Nursing-Midwifery

20.01.2022 Congratulations to Arsheen Duggal from Port Augusta Secondary School on receiving the Gulf & Ranges Science Award for 2020!

20.01.2022 Did you know that Mitch, Emma and Clarissa are all accredited MiSight providers? These new lenses have been proven to slow the progression of short-sightedness (myopia) in children. On Tuesday we had Mary from Coopervision come and speak to our Optometrists about the new contact lenses available that are specifically for computer use and Myopia management.

20.01.2022 Does your child spend a lot of time on digital devices and doing near tasks? It may be time to have their eye health and vision checked! Call us on 86422766 to arrange their first eye health exam!

20.01.2022 Jakai and Nylah came to collect their glasses yesterday afternoon after participating in the colour run at Stirling North Primary School. How cool is that!

20.01.2022 We would like to thank Nithiya, a lovely Finders University student who was placed with us over the last couple of weeks. Nithiya, we hope you learnt lots and we are looking forward to following your optometry career. Good luck your remaining study and placements! #flindersuniversity #ongoinglearning #gulfandrangesoptometrists

19.01.2022 .............looking for a change. Check out our Black Friday Special on SASS & BIDE sunglass and optical frames. #blackfridaysale2020 #sassandbide #portaugusta #independent

19.01.2022 Have you notice your children holding items close to their face?

19.01.2022 Doing It Differently In 2020, have you noticed these changes around the practice?

18.01.2022 What an awesome way to showcase Port Augusta. Congratulations Ian Cox and Colleen Milne with the help of Richard Earle, Vanessa Kirkham, The Port Augusta Golf Club committee and volunteers for hosting the 2020 Golf Week. This small hard working group successfully hosted the 2020 Port Augusta Golf Week. 200+ people from all around the state came to our town to enjoy golf but they also utlised our town facilities bringing a much needed financial boost.

18.01.2022 Black Friday Sale! $100 off all Sass & Bide sunglass and optical frames! Give us a call on 86422766 to make a time to see our range

18.01.2022 Great to be back today. On our front door you will find our COVID-19 updates. Stay Well from the Team at Gulf and Ranges Optometrists

18.01.2022 At Gulf and Ranges Optometrists we have safety procedures in place to ensure a safe environment for our patients and staff members. All staff members are wearing face masks Sanitiser placed before entry of building & throughout practice Handwashing available in multiple rooms... Social distancing (please make use of blue squares on floor) Cleaning of display glasses after being touched or tried on Closed between 1:00pm and 1:40pm for thorough cleaning of practice Contact tracing records of everyone who enters the building Appointments are being made for collection of glasses to manage capacity numbers If you are experiencing any cold or flu like symptoms, we ask that you reschedule your appointment until you are feeling better We are all in this together! Please look after each other, practice good hand hygiene & social distancing and follow all appropriate government guidelines.

17.01.2022 As of today the 21st of August, our staff will be Covid Satefy Marshals to ensure that anyone who enters the practice is obeying with the current Covid rules. Please: - Sanitise hands outside at our sanitising station - Sign in when you enter the practice... - Follow signage and stand in designated areas to assist with social distancing - Please do not enter the practice if you are unwell or have been interstate or overseas in the last 14 days We kindly ask that you treat our team with respect during these times as we are all in this together! South Australian Police

17.01.2022 Our modern lifestyle including prolonged near tasks, poor lighting and decreased outdoor activity may influence the development of myopia in children. Have you had your childrens eyes examined?

17.01.2022 We are currently experiencing difficulties with our phones. If you would like to get in contact us please send us an email at: [email protected]... Or come into the practice at 7 Chapel Street, Port Augusta. We apologise for any inconvenience!

17.01.2022 What a lovely surprise for the end of the week. We have the best patients

17.01.2022 Big shout out to Ryan from Kevin Freeman Electrical for all your hard work over the last few days helping us with our refurbishment! Absolute superstar!

16.01.2022 FACE MASK DISTRIBUTION FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS Face masks are an additional physical barrier and help to stop the spread of COVID-19, therefore the State Governme...nt have advised they will assign Port Augusta City Council the task to provide free face masks to community members. Face mask packs can be collected from the Civic Centre and the Public Library from December 1st 2020. Opening times for the allocations are listed in the links below: Civic Centre: https://bit.ly/3mrDW0d Public Library: https://bit.ly/3obS8ec Face masks can also be collected on the grounds outside of the Civic Centre building at 4 Mackay Street if required by phoning the Civic Centre on 8641 9100. For full media release visit: https://www.portaugusta.sa.gov.au//face-mask-distribution-

15.01.2022 One of our lovely families demonstrating social distancing on our carpet squares....

15.01.2022 We have had 2 appointments open up in Roxby Downs tomorrow! Give us a call on 8642 2766 to secure your spot for any of your eye health needs

14.01.2022 Short-sighted and longer eyeballs? Yes you read correctly. People who are short-sighted/ myopic have longer eyeballs compared to people who are not

13.01.2022 PJ Day It was the winter solstice over the weekend - so we thought wed wear our PJs today to catch up on the lost time on Sunday! P.S. some exciting things are happening around the practice at the moment, it was hard to get us all in the same place at the same time #staytuned

13.01.2022 Fix it Brett has been in and out of the practice all week helping to make our refurb dreams a reality! Exciting things are happening!

13.01.2022 Organising a skip bin from Port Augusta Skips made refurb life so much easier! Highly recommend

12.01.2022 Are you and your partner both myopic? Your children are 6 times more likely to have myopia!

12.01.2022 Heres a fun fact for you! Do you have myopia?

12.01.2022 Happy Birthday Tiff! We hope you've had a great day! Thank you for sharing your awesome 10 flavoured cake with us If you see Tiff around today, wish her a big happy birthday!

12.01.2022 Martin from Yates Plumbing did an awesome job adding a basin into one of our consulting rooms, we cant wait to show everyone what weve been working on for the last couple of weeks!

11.01.2022 Does your child squint or rub their eyes often? If so it may be time to get their vision and eye health checked! Call us on 86422766 to arrange their first eye health exam

11.01.2022 Congratulations to Phoebe Hunter from Caritas College on receiving the Gulf & Ranges Science Award for 2020!

11.01.2022 2020 is our 16th year of sponsorship with the Port Augusta Golf Club You can catch Mitch and Tiffany down at the golf club today showing off all our new Maui Jim sunglasses

10.01.2022 Another box of contact lenses and blister packs off to TerraCycle Australia We are the Contact Lens Hub for Port Augusta and happily accept all contact lenses and blister packs #terracyclehub #contactlenses #environmentallyfriendly #cleanwaterways

08.01.2022 We have some seriously talented people within our community, Curdnatta Art Group / Platform Gallery - Port Augusta showcases art produced by local artists. It also is a meeting point for photographers, writers, painters, spinners and many other groups to come together and share their passions. They hold several group exhibitions a year for the community view so keep an eye out on their socials if you would like to attend! #20kForTheCommunity

07.01.2022 Hi everyone The practice will be closed Wednesday the 29th, Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st of July as we are having some exciting new equipment installed. For any eye health emergencies we will have an optometrist on call. Emergency contact number: 0484 120 541 We cant wait to show off what weve been working on!... - Gulf and Ranges Team See more

06.01.2022 It is really important that children and adults who are myopic have their eye health closely monitored due to their higher risk of serious eye health complications!

06.01.2022 Thank you Tracy for sending us these beautiful flowers today. We are so glad you were able to continue enjoy your mini holiday in and around Port Augusta #travelling #bushwalking #flowersarebeautiful

05.01.2022 What a treat to see the huge field of Sturts Desert peas on our way home from Roxby Downs today! Were visiting again in three weeks and expect to see even more flowers out then!

05.01.2022 We are all set up ready for our Emergency Eyecare Program tomorrow Mitch, Emma, Clarissa and Demi will be holding a training program for our local GPs. They will be travelling from far and wide across the Spencer Gulf region to attend.

05.01.2022 Gulf and Ranges Optometrists have extensive safety precautions in place to ensure we provide a safe environment for our patients. For the safety of our patients and staff members we ask that you reschedule your appointment if you are feeling unwell. If you have recently visited any of the locations below you MUST self quarantine & seek testing as soon as possible.... Woodville Pizza Bar (including takeaway), 58 Woodville Road, Woodville on 6 16 November Thomas More College, Salisbury Downs 12 or 13 November Roma Mitchell Secondary College, Gepps Cross 12 or 13 November Mawson Lakes School and Preschool - 11, 12 or 13 November Lyell McEwin Hospital Emergency Department - 5.30 pm 13 November to 8.00 am 14 November The Aquadome, Elizabeth - 11.00 am 1.30 pm, 14 November Holy Family Catholic School, Parafield Gardens 13 November Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre, Parafield Gardens 13 November For full list of locations please follow the link: https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au//contact+tr/contact+tracing

05.01.2022 After a two day shut down super proud of our lens supplies and couriers getting these jobs to us for checking today. We will contact patients soon to organise a collection of their eyewear #Hoya #essilor #coopervision #toll #startrek #wegotthis2020

04.01.2022 We're having some fun for Odd Socks Day today and raising awareness for mental health at the same time. Help us stamp out the stigma around mental health and show us your odd sock combo! #oddsocksday #OSD2020

04.01.2022 Well it was touch'n'go but the Port Augusta Swimming Club with West Coast Swim Club successfully hosted 2020 Up in the Eyre Carnival over two days at the #RyanMitchellSwimCentre Port Augusta A small group of dedicated volunteers worked diligently meeting Swimming SA and SA Health Covid-19 criteria including date changes and the incorporation of QR Codes and venue logistics. In a year that has continued to be unprecedented is was lovely to be part of a local annual event in o...ur "new normal" .........Go Pirhanas! See more

04.01.2022 Last week we had the lovely Meridee Groves Photography take photos of our team around our recently reburbished practice! We cant wait to show off the beautiful photos Meridee has taken!

03.01.2022 We have just been notified that we are required to close during the 6 day "pause" as of tomorrow. Any appointments that are booked over the next 6 days will need to be rescheduled. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and to any of our patients that we have been unable to contact.... For any eye related emergencies you must contact the Port Augusta Hospital on 8668 7500. Stay safe everyone! We are all in this together

03.01.2022 This Sunday the 26th of July, Mitch will be down at the foreshore for the annual Port Augusta Lions Club Strides walk for Diabetes awareness. Having diabetes can have a huge affect on your eye health and needs to be closely monitored, please pop down for a chat if you have any questions https://www.portaugustalionsclub.org.au/

02.01.2022 Today we broke out the denim for Jeans for Genes day And had our annual beanie day #beaniesforbraincancer #jeansforgenes @carriesb4bc

01.01.2022 Out and about today and stumbled across these little rays of sunshine. #Sunflower #localbusiness #portaugusta

01.01.2022 OCTOBER: Port Augusta Swim Club.This is a family friendly inclusive club with its clubrooms co-located at the Ryan Mitchell Swim Centre. You will see them training most late afternoons in the coming few months #justkeepswimming #ryanmitchellswimcentre #portaugustaswimclub #swimaustralia