Same-day GP options in Cairns
| 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 (17) | 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 50km of Cairns
17 clinics, sorted by distance from Cairns centre.
| Clinic | Address | Distance | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairns GP Superclinic | 156 Grafton Street CAIRNS CITY QLD 4870 | 179m | 07 4052 1119 |
| Cairns Central Medical | Carins Central Shopping Centre Floor 1 Shop 112A 1-21 McLeod Street CAIRNS CITY QLD 4870 | 598m | 07 4031 3717 |
| Wheels of Wellness | 330 Sheridan Street CAIRNS NORTH QLD 4870 | 1.9km | 07 4019 7870 |
| Alfa Medical and Skin Clinic | 330 SHERIDAN STREET CAIRNS NORTH QLD 4870 | 1.9km | 0742436868 |
| Cairns GP Medical Centre | 375-377 Sheridan Street CAIRNS NORTH QLD 4870 | 2.4km | 07 4031 7968 |
| The Doctors Mulgrave Road | 318 Mulgrave Road WESTCOURT QLD 4870 | 2.7km | 0740440444 |
| The Family Doctor Cairns | 39 Pease Street MANOORA QLD 4870 | 3.3km | 07 4053 2482 |
| Omega Health Medical Centre | SHOP 24 159-161 Pease Street MANOORA QLD 4870 | 3.4km | 0740537900 |
| Wuchopperen Health Service - Manoora Clinic | 6 Moignard Street MANOORA QLD 4870 | 3.7km | 07 4080 1000 |
| Redlynch Village Medical Centre | Shop 5 2-4 Redlynch Intake Road REDLYNCH QLD 4870 | 9.0km | 07 4015 3400 |
| Gurriny Yealamucka Health and Wellbeing Centre - Workshop Road | 6 WORKSHOP ROAD YARRABAH QLD 4871 | 10km | 07 4056 0000 |
| Gurriny Yealamucka Primary Health Care Centre (Yarrabah) | 1 Bukki Road YARRABAH QLD 4871 | 13km | 07 4226 4100 |
| Kuranda Medical Centre | 33 Barang Street KURANDA QLD 4881 | 18km | 0740937118 |
| Mareeba Community Clinic | 21 Lloyd Street MAREEBA QLD 4880 | 38km | 0740924632 |
| Babinda Medical Practice | 128A Munro Street BABINDA QLD 4861 | 50km | 07 4067 8201 |
| Mulungu Primary Health Care Service - Midin Clinic | 31-33 ROBERT STREET ATHERTON QLD 4883 | 50km | 07 4091 8400 |
| Mamu Health Service Limited - Babinda | 91 Munro Street BABINDA QLD 4861 | 50km | 07 4067 1366 |
Medicare Urgent Care Clinics near Cairns
For urgent but not life-threatening problems — sprains, minor fractures, small wounds, acute infections — a walk-in Medicare UCC is bulk-billed.
- Cairns South Medicare Urgent Care ClinicEdmonton · 12km
- Townsville Medicare Urgent Care ClinicThuringowa Central · 285km
- Rockhampton Medicare Urgent Care ClinicNorth Rockhampton · 871km
- Bundaberg Medicare Urgent Care ClinicWalkervale · 1117km
- Toowoomba Medicare Urgent Care ClinicToowoomba City · 1342km
Public hospital EDs near Cairns
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.
- Cairns HospitalCairns North · 1.7km
- Townsville University HospitalDouglas · 285km
- Sunshine Coast University HospitalBirtinya · 1327km
- Caboolture HospitalCaboolture · 1349km
- Redcliffe HospitalRedcliffe · 1372km
Why NewDoc telehealth in Cairns
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.