Broome Health Campus maternity guide

Broome Health Campus, also called Broome Hospital, is the public hospital on Robinson Street in Broome. It is run by WA Country Health Service (WACHS) in the Kimberley, and its services include maternity and obstetrics, a paediatric unit and 24-hour emergency care. Broome also has a Midwifery Group Practice, where one midwife you get to know cares for you through pregnancy, birth and the early weeks. If you think you are in labour, or you are worried about yourself or your baby, phone the hospital on (08) 9194 2222. In an emergency, call 000.

Broome Health Campus maternity at a glance

• Hospital type: Public
• Run by: WA Country Health Service, Kimberley
• In labour: Phone the hospital on (08) 9194 2222
• Pregnancy care options: Midwifery Group Practice, hospital maternity and obstetric care
• Birthing suites: Two suites fully refurbished in July 2023, with a new birthing bath
• Other services on site: Paediatric unit, gynaecology clinic, 24-hour emergency care
• Travel help: Kimberley PATS on 1800 930 400

Where is Broome Hospital maternity, and how do I contact it?

• Address: Broome Health Campus, 28 Robinson Street, Broome WA 6725
• Hospital phone: (08) 9194 2222
• Hospital reception email: broome.hospitalreception@health.wa.gov.au
• Broome Midwifery Group Practice: 0477 711 701, or email broomemgp@health.wa.gov.au
• Broome PATS office: inside Broome Hospital, 1800 930 400, Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm
• In labour or worried: phone the hospital on (08) 9194 2222. The hospital provides emergency care 24 hours a day. In an emergency, call 000.

How do I start my pregnancy care at Broome Health Campus?

Get in touch early in your pregnancy, especially if you live outside Broome and will need to travel.

1. Contact the hospital. Phone Broome Health Campus on (08) 9194 2222 to ask about maternity care and your first appointment.
2. Ask about Midwifery Group Practice. If you would like one known midwife, contact Broome MGP on 0477 711 701 or broomemgp@health.wa.gov.au to find out more.
3. Plan your travel. If you live more than 100km from Broome, you may be able to get Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) subsidies for your trips. Call the Kimberley PATS line on 1800 930 400.
4. Apply for PATS in time. You can lodge your PATS form before or after an eligible appointment. If you plan to travel within 48 hours, also phone your local PATS office.

What pregnancy care can I have in Broome?

• Midwifery Group Practice (MGP). A known midwife looks after you during your pregnancy, during the birth and for the first six weeks after. The team can offer home visits, after-hours appointments and longer appointments. Some families see the same midwife across more than one pregnancy.
• Hospital maternity and obstetric care. Broome Health Campus lists maternity and obstetrics services, so you can have your pregnancy care and give birth at the hospital.
• Gynaecology and paediatric clinics. The hospital runs outpatient clinics in gynaecology and paediatrics.

In August 2025, WACHS announced a two-year pilot of real-time tele-ultrasound for women with high-risk pregnancies in the Kimberley and Pilbara. It links clinics in the two regions with Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists at King Edward Memorial Hospital, and aims to cut the need to travel to Perth. You can read more about Broome Midwifery Group Practice on the WACHS website.

What are the Broome Hospital birthing suites like?

In July 2023, WACHS finished a complete refurbishment of two birthing suites at Broome Health Campus and added a new birthing bath. After the work, the suites had new ensuites, more modern layouts, better amenities and private courtyards. If you think labour has started, or you are worried about you or your baby, phone the hospital on (08) 9194 2222. In an emergency, call 000.

Can I get help with travel to give birth in Broome?

The Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) gives subsidies to eligible country WA residents who must travel to the closest specialist health service because it is not available where they live. To be eligible, you must be travelling more than 100km one way from home. A support person may also be covered if you are giving birth, or if a doctor needs you to stay near the hospital before or after the birth.

• Broome PATS office: Broome Hospital, Robinson Street, Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm
• Phone: 1800 930 400 (all Kimberley PATS enquiries)
• Email: PATS.Broome@health.wa.gov.au
• Communities served from Broome: Bidyadanga, Beagle Bay, Djarindjin, Lombadina and One Arm Point

The hospital also lists Aboriginal liaison officer services. Ask the hospital about this support when you book in.

What support is there after I take my baby home?

• Midwifery Group Practice: if you are with Broome MGP, your midwife keeps caring for you for six weeks after the birth.
• Child health nurse: a WACHS child health nurse will contact you soon after the birth to arrange your first appointment. It will probably be at your home before your baby is 14 days old.
• Broome Community Health: 67 Dakas Street, Broome, (08) 9194 2340
• Ngala Parenting Line: (08) 9368 9368, 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week
• healthdirect: 1800 022 222, 24 hour health advice

From your first night at home, follow the Red Nose safe sleep recommendations every time your baby sleeps.

Other maternity hospitals near Broome

In the West Kimberley, Derby Health Service also lists maternity services, including antenatal, postnatal and community midwife care. The next closest maternity hospitals by road are listed below.

• Hedland Health Campus Public
• Karratha Health Campus Public
• Kununurra District Hospital Public

See all Western Australian birthing hospitals.

Broome 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.