Hospitals in Ballarat 2026, Public & Private

Ballarat Hospitals 2026, Overview

Ballarat and the Central Highlands of Victoria are served by Grampians Health (formerly Ballarat Health Services), with Ballarat Base Hospital as the major public hospital. As western Victoria's largest city, Ballarat provides specialist services for a wide regional catchment including Ararat, Maryborough, St Arnaud and surrounding communities. The hospital's cancer and cardiac services reduce the need for many western Victorian patients to travel to Melbourne. In a medical emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

Ballarat Public Hospitals

• Ballarat Base Hospital (Ballarat), The Central Highlands' major public hospital. Emergency department, trauma (for western Victoria), oncology (Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre partner), cardiac, maternity and specialist services. Drummond Street North, Ballarat. (03) 5320 4000.
• Queen Elizabeth Centre (Ballarat), Aged care and rehabilitation services co-located at the Ballarat Base campus.

Ballarat Private Hospitals

• St John of God Ballarat Hospital, Major Catholic private hospital in Ballarat's inner north. Comprehensive surgical, medical and maternity services. Drummond Street North, Ballarat. (03) 5320 2111.

Medical Emergencies in Ballarat

Triple Zero (000), Life-threatening emergencies.
Health Direct (1800 022 222), Health advice. 24/7.
NURSE-ON-CALL (1300 60 60 24), Victorian nurse advice line. 24/7.
Lifeline (13 11 14), Crisis support. 24/7.

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