How to access the new Griffith Base Hospital

Access to the new hospital 

• Access to the new hospital remains the same for now. The public will continue to use the existing hospital main entry to access the new hospital. 
• Assistance buttons are available at the front entrance for the public who may require additional assistance.
• If someone is experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency, an ambulance should be called. This is a safer option than driving to the hospital.
• Public car parking remains in the same location. A drop-off/pick-up zone, 15-minute zone and several new accessible parking options are available at the front of the old hospital for those with limited mobility.
• A new pedestrian ramp has been installed near the old hospital main entry to support access from the main car park.  
• There will be progressive changes to the carpark, including traffic flows, to enable building demolition and construction of the new main entry. See map below. Motorists and pedestrians are asked to observe signage, follow traffic control directions and take care as you move around the car park and campus.
• The new main entry, new drop/off pick up zone and improved car park will be constructed after building demolition and is expected to open in 2026.    

If you need to go to the Emergency Department (ED) 

• If someone is experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency an ambulance should be called.
• If you need to attend the ED, please continue to use the same hospital main entry. Follow signage inside the hospital’s main entry to the ED’s location in the new hospital.
• You can use the same drop off and pick up zones located at the existing hospital main entry. The closest parking is the existing carpark at the front of the hospital.
• Assistance buttons are available at the front entrance for the public who may require additional assistance. 

If you need to go to the Maternity & Birthing Unit 

• If you need to attend the Maternity & Birthing Unit, please use the hospital main entry. Follow signage inside the hospital main entry to the Maternity Unit in the new hospital.   
• You can use the drop off and pick up zones located at the existing hospital main entry. The closest parking is the existing carpark at the front of the hospital.
• Assistance buttons are available at the front entrance for the public who may require additional assistance.
• If someone is experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency an ambulance should be called. 

Community-based services 

These community-based services will continue in their current locations as normal.

• Community Health will remain in the same location in Yambil St, Griffith and relocate to the campus in late 2025. 
• The Transitional Aged Care Program and Aged Care Assessment Services will remain in the same temporary location in Kokoora Street, Griffith and relocate to the campus in 2026. 
• Community Mental Health Drug and Alcohol services will continue to operate from their current permanent location in Yambil Street, Griffith. 
• Dental services remain in the same location, accessible from Warrambool Street.