Current wait status
Live wait data is being set up for Wollongong Hospital. Check back soon for real-time patient counts.
Data sourced from NSW Health
Not an emergency? See a bulk billed GP from home.
No out-of-pocket cost for eligible Medicare patients. Scripts, certificates, and referrals included.
About Wollongong Hospital
Wollongong Hospital is the major referral hospital for the Illawarra region, situated about 80 kilometres south of Sydney. It provides a broad range of specialist services including cardiac surgery, cancer treatment, and intensive care. The ED is the primary emergency facility for a coastal catchment of over 300,000 residents.
Hospital details
Nearby emergency departments
When you might not need the ED
If you are visiting Wollongong Hospital ED for any of the following, a bulk billed telehealth GP consultation may be faster and more convenient:
- Repeat prescriptions or new scripts (sent as eScripts to your phone)
- Medical certificates for work, university, or Centrelink
- Specialist, pathology, or imaging referrals
- Cold, flu, or minor illness treatment
- Mental health support
- Sexual health consultations
NewDoc telehealth consultations are bulk billed for eligible Medicare patients, with no out-of-pocket cost. Same-day appointments are available 7 days a week.
Need a script, certificate, or referral?
You may not need to visit the ED. Book a bulk billed telehealth consult with a FRACGP-qualified GP.
Or call 0481 615 998
Related services
Data sourced from NSW Health. Wait times are indicative and may not reflect your actual wait. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 000.