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Hospitals in Geelong 2026, Emergency Departments, Major Hospitals and Healthcare Guide

Geelong hospitals guide 2026: major public hospitals, emergency departments and private hospital options across Greater Geelong and the Surf Coast, where to go in a medical emergency.

By Geelong Daily · Published 20 July 2026

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Hospitals in Geelong 2026, Overview

Geelong is served by the Barwon Health public health service, with University Hospital Geelong as the regional flagship. For emergencies, call 000. barwonhealth.org.au

Emergency, Call 000

Call 000 for any life-threatening emergency. Ambulance Victoria will dispatch. For health advice, call Nurse-on-Call at 1300 60 60 24 (24/7) for non-emergency medical guidance.

Major Public Hospitals

University Hospital Geelong (UHG), 272-322 Ryrie Street, Geelong. Geelong's principal public hospital, adult emergency, cardiology, oncology, maternity, surgery. Level 2 trauma. (03) 4215 0000. barwonhealth.org.au
McKellar Centre, 60 McKellar Drive, Geelong North. Aged care and rehabilitation, Barwon Health campus. (03) 4215 1200.

Private Hospitals

Epworth Geelong, 1 Epworth Place, Waurn Ponds. Major private hospital in the southern suburbs. Emergency (private), surgery, cardiology, maternity. (03) 4240 0400. epworth.org.au/geelong
St John of God Geelong Hospital, Moorabool Street, Geelong CBD. Private hospital, surgery, maternity, cancer care. sjog.org.au/geelong

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