Same-day GP options in Newcastle
| Option | Typical wait | Bulk-billed | Available now |
|---|---|---|---|
| NewDoc telehealth GP | Same-day typical (median ~5h booking-to-consult) | Yes, if Medicare eligible | |
| Bulk-billing GPs (29) | Varies (often 1–7 days for new patients) | Listed below | Browse list ↓ |
| Medicare Urgent Care Clinic | Walk-in, typically 1–3 hours | Yes, urgent only | Nearest UCC ↓ |
| Public hospital ED | Life-threatening only | Yes (Medicare) | Live waits ↓ |
Time estimates are indicative. NewDoc bulk-billing eligibility is checked during the booking flow.
All bulk-billing GPs within 30km of Newcastle
29 clinics, sorted by distance from Newcastle centre.
| Clinic | Address | Distance | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| headspace Newcastle | 582-588 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE WEST NSW 2302 | 1.4km | 0249294201 |
| Awabakal Medical Service - Hamilton | 38A Samdon Street HAMILTON NSW 2303 | 3.8km | 1300 174 908 |
| Newcastle After Hours Surgery | 154 Lambton Road BROADMEADOW NSW 2292 | 5.4km | 02 4957 7778 |
| Mayfield Medical Centre | 278 Maitland Road MAYFIELD NSW 2304 | 5.4km | 02 4967 4446 |
| Rita Singh Family Practice | 388 Maitland Road MAYFIELD NSW 2304 | 6.1km | 02 4967 2927 |
| Cromwell Street Medical Centre | 16 Cromwell Street NEW LAMBTON NSW 2305 | 6.3km | 02 4957 4446 |
| Cromwell Street Medical Centre | 16 Cromwell Street NEW LAMBTON NSW 2305 | 6.3km | 02 4957 4446 |
| GP Access After Hours - Calvary Mater Clinic | 20 EDITH STREET WARATAH NSW 2298 | 6.6km | 02 4926 0500 |
| Fern Bay Medical Centre | Palm Lake Resort 1117 Nelson Bay Road FERN BAY NSW 2295 | 7.4km | 02 4063 3377 |
| The Heights Medical Practice | Ground Floor, Kingston Building, Newcastle Private Hospital 14 Lookout Road NEW LAMBTON HEIGHTS NSW 2305 | 7.8km | 0249418754 |
| GP Access After Hours - John Hunter Clinic | 2 LOOKOUT ROAD NEW LAMBTON HEIGHTS NSW 2305 | 8.1km | 0249260500 |
| Wallsend GP Clinic | Suite 5 136 Nelson Street WALLSEND NSW 2287 | 11km | 02 4950 2338 |
| Wallsend Medical Practice | 25 - 27 Kokera Street WALLSEND NSW 2287 | 11km | 02 4951 2100 |
| Cardiff General Practice | UNIT 1 42 HARRISON STREET CARDIFF NSW 2285 | 11km | 0249039000 |
| Cardiff Family Practice | Shop 3 50 Harrison Street CARDIFF NSW 2285 | 11km | 02 4954 0855 |
| Elm Rd Express Clinic | 240 Hillsborough Road WARNERS BAY NSW 2282 | 12km | 02 4089 4559 |
| GP Access After Hours - Belmont Clinic | 16 CROUDACE BAY ROAD BELMONT NSW 2280 | 16km | 0249260500 |
| Dr Aubrey Yeh Family Practice | 22 Lawson Avenue BERESFIELD NSW 2322 | 18km | 02 4966 3077 |
| Beresfield Surgery | 15 Milton Street BERESFIELD NSW 2322 | 18km | 02 4964 1070 |
| Woodberry Family Practice | Shop 5 34 Kookaburra Parade WOODBERRY NSW 2322 | 18km | 02 4966 2222 |
| Terrace Central Surgery | SHOP 17 34 STURGEON STREET RAYMOND TERRACE NSW 2324 | 19km | 02 4987 3255 |
| Toronto Doctors | 2-6 Donnelly Avenue TORONTO NSW 2283 | 20km | 02 4959 1111 |
| GP Access After Hours - Westlakes Community Health Centre | 6 James Street TORONTO NSW 2283 | 20km | 02 4926 0500 |
| Medowie Family Clinic | 37 FERODALE ROAD MEDOWIE NSW 2318 | 22km | 0249829444 |
| Eastlakes Medical Centre | 136 Pacific Highway SWANSEA NSW 2281 | 22km | 02 4971 6466 |
| Medowie Medical Centre | 6A WAROPARA ROAD MEDOWIE NSW 2318 | 23km | 0249818002 |
| GP Access After Hours - Maitland Clinic | 51 METFORD ROAD METFORD NSW 2323 | 25km | 0249260500 |
| Tilligerry Medical Centre | 1061 LEMON TREE PASSAGE ROAD TANILBA BAY NSW 2319 | 30km | 0249824988 |
| Tanilba Bay Medical Centre | Kooinda Shopping Centre Shop 25-27 61 President Wilson Walk TANILBA BAY NSW 2319 | 30km | 02 4982 3959 |
Medicare Urgent Care Clinics near Newcastle
For urgent but not life-threatening problems — sprains, minor fractures, small wounds, acute infections — a walk-in Medicare UCC is bulk-billed.
- Cessnock Medicare Urgent Care ClinicCessnock · 41km
- Lake Haven Medicare Urgent Care ClinicLake Haven · 55km
- Peninsula Medicare Urgent Care ClinicUmina Beach · 79km
- Maroubra Medicare Urgent Care ClinicMaroubra · 123km
- Westmead Medicare Urgent Care ClinicWentworthville · 123km
Public hospital EDs near Newcastle
In a life-threatening emergency, call 000 or go to your nearest ED. Live wait times are updated throughout the day on each hospital page below.
- John Hunter HospitalNew Lambton Heights · 9.1km
- Gosford HospitalGosford · 69km
- Northern Beaches HospitalFrenchs Forest · 105km
- Hornsby Ku-ring-gai HospitalHornsby · 107km
- Royal North Shore HospitalSt Leonards · 114km
Why NewDoc telehealth in Newcastle
NewDoc is a pure-telehealth GP service available across Australia. For eligible Medicare cardholders the consultation is free (bulk-billed) — and the eScript, medical certificate, specialist referral, pathology referral, or imaging referral issued during the appointment are included at no extra cost. Same-day appointments are usually available seven days a week, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays, with no after-hours surcharge.
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Data source: Bulk-billing clinic listings are sourced from the Australian Government Department of Health GP bulk-billing finder ( raw JSON), data as of 2026-04-24.
Disclaimer: Bulk-billing eligibility may vary by practice and by patient (concession-card holders, children, telehealth provisions, etc.). Please confirm directly with the clinic before attending. NewDoc is not affiliated with the listed clinics and does not verify their day-to-day bulk-billing status.