Hospitals in Ballarat 2026, Emergency Departments, Major Hospitals and Healthcare Guide
Ballarat hospitals guide 2026: major public hospitals, emergency departments and private hospital options in Ballarat, where to go in a medical emergency in Greater Ballarat.
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Ballarat is served by Ballarat Health Services (BHS), the major public health provider for the Grampians region of Victoria. For emergencies, call 000. bhs.org.au
Emergency, Call 000
Call 000 for any life-threatening emergency. Ambulance Victoria will dispatch. For health advice, call Nurse-on-Call at 1300 60 60 24 (24/7) for non-emergency medical guidance.
Major Public Hospital
Ballarat Base Hospital (Queen Elizabeth Centre), Drummond Street North, Ballarat. Ballarat's principal public hospital, adult and paediatric emergency, cardiology, oncology, maternity, surgery. Level 2 trauma. (03) 5320 4000. bhs.org.au
Private Hospitals
St John of God Ballarat Hospital, 101 Drummond Street North, Ballarat. Major private hospital directly adjacent to Ballarat Base Hospital. Surgery, oncology, maternity, cardiac. (03) 5320 2111. sjog.org.au/ballarat
Mental Health
Ballarat Health Services operates a dedicated psychiatric inpatient unit and the Drummond Street community mental health team. For mental health emergencies call 000 or the BHS Mental Health Crisis Line at (03) 5320 5777. bhs.org.au
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