Forces and bi-annual Talisman Sabre exercises with the US Military. In addition, many of the islands along the coast are used for scientific research in marine biology as well as environmental studies. These fields of research bring people from all around the world. Health services The Capricorn Coast is currently served by local general practices, Capricorn Coast Hospital (formerly Yeppoon Hospital) and Mater Yeppoon. The Capricorn Coast Hospital is Located on 8 Hoskyn Drive Yeppoon QLD 4703.The Capricorn Coast Is also Accompanied by Capricorn Coast Community Dental Clinic Child and Adolescent Oral Health Service and Yeppoon Alcohol and Other Drugs Services. Emergency and disaster response Capricorn Coast is well supported by a number of emergency services groups and government agencies. The Coastguard has three bases on the Capricorn Coast at Keppel Sands, Yeppoon, and Stanage Bay (Thirsty Sound). The Capricorn Helicopter Rescue is based in Rockhampton and has an operational range extending from Maryborough to Mackay. The Queensland Ambulance Service has staffed stations in Emu Park and Yeppoon. The Queensland Police Service have stations that service the Capricorn Coast at Emu Park, Yeppoon, and Lakes Creek (suburb of North Rockhampton). Queensland Fire and Rescue has permanently staffed stations in Emu Park and Yeppoon. The Royal Flying Doctor Service is based at Rockhampton Airport and services all of Central Queensland. The Rural Fire Service has Wardens based in Adelaide Park, Barmoya, Bondoola, Bowenia, Bungundarra, Byfield, Canal Creek, Cawarral, Cooberie, Coowonga, Emu Park, Great Keppel Island, Hidden Valley, Keppel Sands, Maryvale, Nankin, Nerimbera, Stockyard Point, Tanby, Woodbury, Yeppoon. The State Emergency Service responds in time of emergency and disaster. The SES has groups based in Emu Park, Great Keppel Island, Keppel Sands, Yeppoon, and Stanage. Yeppoon Water Police is based at Rosslyn Bay. They patrol Keppel Bay and respond to emergencies in the region. Education Capricorn Coast has abundant primary and secondary schools, both private and public. State primary schools Byfield State School Cawarral State School Emu Park State School State School Farnborough State School Keppel Sands State School State School Taranganba State School Yeppoon State School State secondary schools Yeppoon State High School North Rockhampton State High School (students living approximately south of Coowonga) Private schools Sacred Heart School, Yeppoon (Years Prep to 7) St Benedict's School, Pacific Heights (Years Prep to 7) St Brendan's College, Yeppoon (Years 8 to 12) St Ursula's College, Yeppoon (Years 8 to 12) Tertiary colleges