Albany Health Campus maternity guide

Albany Health Campus is the public hospital at Spencer Park in Albany, run by WA Country Health Service (WACHS) in the Great Southern. More than 550 babies are born there every year, according to WACHS in August 2025. The hospital provides maternity, obstetrics and paediatric care, and in August 2025 it opened a Level 2A Specialist Care Nursery for newborns. Albany Health Campus is open 24 hours. If you are in labour or have concerns about your pregnancy, call (08) 9892 2222. Call 000 in an emergency.

Albany Health Campus maternity at a glance

• Hospital type: Public regional hospital
• Run by: WA Country Health Service, Great Southern
• Births: More than 550 babies a year (WACHS, 2025)
• In labour: Call (08) 9892 2222, open 24 hours, or 000 in an emergency
• Services: Maternity, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics
• Nursery: Level 2A Specialist Care Nursery, four beds, for babies from 34 weeks
• Classes: In-person antenatal classes in Albany, plus Positive Birth Program classes by telehealth

Where is the Albany maternity ward, and how do I contact it?

• Address: Albany Health Campus, 30 Warden Avenue, Spencer Park WA 6330
• Hospital phone: (08) 9892 2222, open 24 hours
• In labour: call the hospital on (08) 9892 2222. If it is an emergency, call 000.
• Feedback: email AHC.Feedback@health.wa.gov.au, or call the hospital and ask to speak to a manager.

How do I book in to have my baby at Albany Health Campus?

Start planning early in pregnancy, so your care and your birth place are sorted well before your due date.

1. Visit your GP. Your GP can confirm you are pregnant and help you plan your antenatal care and a birth in Albany.
2. Phone the hospital. Call Albany Health Campus on (08) 9892 2222 to ask how to book in with the maternity service.
3. Join a class. WACHS supports in-person antenatal classes in Albany, and its Positive Birth Program antenatal classes are also run by telehealth.
4. Ask about PATS. The hospital lists the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS), which helps eligible country residents with travel costs for specialist care not available locally.
5. Keep the number handy. Save (08) 9892 2222 in your phone and in your partner's phone for the day labour begins.

What maternity care does Albany Health Campus offer?

• Maternity. Care in pregnancy, labour and birth, and on the maternity ward afterwards.
• Obstetrics and gynaecology. Listed as a service at the campus, with gynaecology clinics in the specialist rooms.
• Paediatrics. Doctors for babies and children. Paediatricians and midwives staff the Specialist Care Nursery.
• Aboriginal Liaison Officer. An Aboriginal Liaison Officer is listed among the hospital's services.
• Telehealth. The hospital offers telehealth, and WACHS antenatal classes can be done by telehealth, which cuts down on travel.

What should I know about the Albany maternity ward?

The maternity ward is part of the main hospital at Spencer Park. The campus also lists 24/7 emergency care, theatre, a high dependency unit, medical imaging and onsite pathology. The Specialist Care Nursery means more families can stay near home and their support networks when a baby needs extra care. Call (08) 9892 2222 at any hour if labour starts or you are worried about your baby.

Does Albany Health Campus have a special care nursery?

Yes. The Level 2A Specialist Care Nursery opened in August 2025, as part of a $4.1 million State Government commitment. It has four beds, double the earlier capacity. It can care for babies born from 34 weeks, and for newborns with complex health issues. Before it opened, babies born before 37 weeks had to be transferred to Perth. Extra registered nurses now work with the midwives and paediatricians who staff the nursery.

What support is there after I take my baby home?

• Your child health nurse: after the birth, a WACHS child health nurse will be in touch to book your first appointment, likely at home and before your baby is 14 days old.
• Ngala Parenting Line: call (08) 9368 9368 between 8am and 8pm, any day of the week, for parenting help with children aged 0 to 18.
• healthdirect: 1800 022 222, where you can get health advice 24 hours a day.
• Emergency: call 000.

To lower the risks while your baby sleeps, use the Red Nose safe sleep recommendations from the very first night.

Other maternity hospitals near Albany

The maternity hospitals below are several hours' drive from Albany.

• Bunbury Regional Hospital Public
• Busselton Health Campus Public
• Esperance Health Campus Public

See all Western Australian birthing hospitals.

Albany Health Campus maternity FAQs

Hospital details checked against WA Country Health Service on 23 October 2026. Services and contact details can change, so confirm with the hospital before you go. This page is general information and is not medical advice.