Wollongong Hospitals 2026, Major Public and Private Hospitals, Emergency Departments and Health Services

Wollongong Hospitals 2026, Overview

Wollongong and the Illawarra are served by the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD), with Wollongong Hospital as the principal public hospital. The Illawarra's proximity to Sydney (90 minutes by road) means complex cases are sometimes transferred to Sydney's major trauma centres, but Wollongong Hospital handles the vast majority of acute care for the region. In a medical emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

Wollongong and Illawarra Public Hospitals

• Wollongong Hospital (Loftus Street), The Illawarra's major public teaching hospital. Emergency department, trauma, cancer, cardiac, maternity. Crown Street, Wollongong. (02) 4222 5000.
• Shellharbour Hospital (Shellharbour), ISLHD's second major facility serving the southern Illawarra and Shellharbour municipality. Shellharbour Road, Warrawong. (02) 4221 6000.
• Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital (Nowra), 1 hour south, serving the Shoalhaven region. The Princes Highway, South Nowra. (02) 4421 3111.

Wollongong Private Hospitals

• Figtree Private Hospital (Figtree), Inner west Wollongong private hospital. Specialist surgery, obstetrics and medical services. Princes Highway, Figtree. (02) 4220 1200.
• Wollongong Private Hospital, Elective and specialist surgical services. Thomas Street, Wollongong. (02) 4220 4000.

Medical Emergencies in Wollongong

Triple Zero (000), Life-threatening emergencies.
Health Direct (1800 022 222), Health advice. 24/7.
Mental Health Line (1800 011 511), NSW mental health crisis line. 24/7.

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