Same-day GP options in Townsville
| 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 (18) | 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 Townsville
18 clinics, sorted by distance from Townsville centre.
| Clinic | Address | Distance | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townsville GP Superclinic | 87 CHARTERS TOWERS ROAD HYDE PARK QLD 4812 | 2.4km | 0747530888 |
| Townsville After Hours Medical Service | 87-95 CHARTERS TOWERS ROAD HYDE PARK QLD 4812 | 2.4km | 07 47530888 |
| Townsville Aboriginal and Islander Health Services - Medical Clinic | 57-59 Gorden Street GARBUTT QLD 4814 | 4.3km | 07 4759 4000 |
| Fulham GP Clinic | Fulham Gp Clinic Suite 5 12-16 Fulham Road PIMLICO QLD 4812 | 4.5km | 07 4723 5700 |
| Rafah Health | VINCENT QLD 4814 | 6.1km | 07 4426 2082 |
| Aitkenvale Family Health Centre | 295 Ross River Road AITKENVALE QLD 4814 | 6.8km | 0747256060 |
| Annandale Doctors | SHOP 11 67-73 MACARTHUR DRIVE ANNANDALE QLD 4814 | 7.0km | 0744201183 |
| FNQ Family Practice | 313-315 ROSS RIVER ROAD AITKENVALE QLD 4814 | 7.0km | 07 4725 0131 |
| Health & Wellbeing At Wulguru | 346-348 STUART DRIVE WULGURU QLD 4811 | 8.3km | 0747783355 |
| Healthlink Family Medical Centre | 533 Ross River Road CRANBROOK QLD 4814 | 9.4km | 0747733933 |
| Kirwan GP Clinic | 7-9 THURINGOWA DRIVE KIRWAN QLD 4817 | 9.9km | 07 4723 5700 |
| Olive Medical Centre | Suite 2 599 Ross River Road KIRWAN QLD 4817 | 10km | 07 4799 1600 |
| Douglas Family Medical Centre | 228-244 Riverside Boulevard DOUGLAS QLD 4814 | 11km | 07 4779 2480 |
| Kirwan Family Clinic | UNIT 4 36 THURINGOWA DRIVE THURINGOWA CENTRAL QLD 4817 | 11km | 0747734122 |
| Magnetic Island Medical Practice | 68 SOONING STREET NELLY BAY QLD 4819 | 12km | 07 4778 5614 |
| Pinnacle Medical Centre Townsville | Shop 1-2 975 Riverway Drive CONDON QLD 4815 | 12km | 07 4773 5170 |
| Northern Beaches GP Superclinic | UNIT 3 12 DEERAGUN ROAD DEERAGUN QLD 4818 | 14km | 0747514000 |
| Upper Ross Medical Centre | SHOP 1 1199 RIVERWAY DRIVE RASMUSSEN QLD 4815 | 14km | 07 4774 0299 |
Medicare Urgent Care Clinics near Townsville
For urgent but not life-threatening problems (sprains, minor fractures, small wounds, acute infections), a walk-in Medicare UCC is bulk-billed.
- Townsville Medicare Urgent Care ClinicThuringowa Central · 10km
- Cairns South Medicare Urgent Care ClinicEdmonton · 274km
- Cairns North Medicare Urgent Care ClinicSmithfield · 294km
- Mackay Medicare Urgent Care ClinicMackay · 323km
- Rockhampton Medicare Urgent Care ClinicNorth Rockhampton · 596km
Public hospital EDs near Townsville
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.
- Townsville University HospitalDouglas · 12km
- Cairns HospitalCairns North · 284km
- Sunshine Coast University HospitalBirtinya · 1051km
- Caboolture HospitalCaboolture · 1071km
- Redcliffe HospitalRedcliffe · 1094km
Why NewDoc telehealth in Townsville
NewDoc is a pure-telehealth GP service available across Australia. For eligible Medicare cardholders the consultation is bulk-billed, $0 out of pocket, 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 2026-08-03.
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.