Calvary Lenah Valley Hospital maternity guide

Calvary Lenah Valley Hospital is a private hospital at 49 Augusta Road, Lenah Valley, in Hobart, run by Calvary. Its maternity unit has five birthing suites, a level 2 special care nursery and doctors on site 24 hours a day. Your care is shared by obstetricians, paediatricians, midwives and allied health staff. Calvary took on births after Hobart Private Hospital stopped its maternity service in August 2025, and its expanded maternity ward officially opened on 19 June 2026. If you think you are in labour, call a midwife on (03) 6278 5328 before you come in. If you cannot get through, call the hospital's main number, (03) 6278 5333.

Calvary Lenah Valley Hospital maternity at a glance

• Hospital type: Private
• Run by: Calvary
• In labour: Call a midwife on (03) 6278 5328 before you come in
• Pregnancy care: Obstetricians, midwives and paediatricians, with a GP referral
• Birthing suites: Five private suites with ensuites and one-to-one midwife care in labour
• Nursery: Level 2 special care nursery, for babies from 34 weeks
• Your baby: Stays in your room with you from birth

Where is Calvary maternity in Hobart, and how do I contact it?

• Address: Calvary Lenah Valley Hospital, 49 Augusta Road, Lenah Valley TAS 7008. The main entrance is on Augusta Road.
• Maternity and women's health unit: (03) 6278 5328. Use this number in labour, for tours and to book classes.
• Hospital main number: (03) 6278 5333. Call this number if you cannot get through to the maternity unit.
• Parking and drop-off: limited parking on site and in nearby streets. There is a 15 minute set-down area at the front entrance off Augusta Road.
• Bus: routes 550, 551, 552, 553 and X50 stop outside the front entrance (Lenah Valley Hospital, stop 17).
• Emergency: call 000.

How do I book in to have my baby at Calvary Lenah Valley?

As Calvary Lenah Valley is a private hospital, booking in works like this.

1. See your GP. Calvary asks for a referral from your GP or another medical practitioner before your hospital appointment.
2. Call the maternity team. Ring (03) 6278 5328 to talk about your maternity care options and to arrange a personal tour.
3. Check your health fund. Calvary asks you to check your level of cover with your health fund before you are admitted. Patients without insurance are welcome and can call the hospital for an estimate.
4. Complete your admission. Fill in your e-Admission on the CalvaryCare app or the Calvary website.
5. Book your classes. Call the maternity team to book a place in the Parent Education Program.

What pregnancy care can I have at Calvary Lenah Valley?

• Obstetric care. Calvary's obstetricians, paediatricians, midwives and allied health teams look after you, and you have scheduled appointments through your pregnancy.
• Parent Education Program. Classes designed by Calvary midwives and specialists, held on Level 3 of the hospital, as a one-day Saturday workshop or two weekly evening sessions. A breastfeeding session is included.
• Refresher sessions. One-to-one sessions for parents who have had a baby before. Call the maternity team for dates.

Read more on Calvary's own Calvary Lenah Valley maternity services page.

What happened to Hobart Private Hospital maternity?

Hobart Private Hospital stopped its maternity service in August 2025. The Tasmanian Minister for Health told a parliamentary committee that the last birth there was on 6 August 2025. A small number of women moved their planned births, with their private doctor, to Calvary Lenah Valley, and Calvary expanded its maternity ward to take on more births. The new ward, with a fifth birthing suite and a new special care nursery, officially opened on 19 June 2026.

What are the birthing suites at Calvary Lenah Valley like?

The five birthing suites are private, air-conditioned rooms with a double bed and an ensuite bathroom with a baby bath. You can use fit balls, walking mats, heat packs and a double-headed shower with a bath, and the suites look out towards Mount Wellington. A midwife gives you one-to-one care through your labour, and doctors are on site 24 hours a day. Your partner or support person is welcome to be involved throughout and can stay with you. A hotel-style deluxe suite is also available, subject to availability. Tours are available on request.

See inside: photos of the renovated birth suites and the new special care nursery (Calvary, 2026).

Does Calvary Lenah Valley have a special care nursery?

Yes. The level 2 special care nursery cares for newborns from 34 weeks of pregnancy, 24 hours a day, and sits right next door to the five birthing suites. If your baby needs intensive care, Calvary staff stabilise your baby first, and the newborn emergency transport service from the Royal Hobart Hospital helps move your baby to the neonatal intensive care unit, 24 hours a day. When your baby is better, Calvary encourages a transfer back to its own nursery until your baby is ready to go home.

What are the Calvary Lenah Valley maternity visiting hours?

Your baby stays with you in your room from birth, which helps you learn your baby's cues. Calvary midwives help with baby care and feeding 24 hours a day. Visiting arrangements can change, so phone the maternity team on (03) 6278 5328 to check before you or your visitors come in.

What support is there after I take my baby home?

• Calvary midwives: phone support on (03) 6278 5328, including ongoing help if you have feeding difficulties after you go home.
• Lactation support: a free session with a qualified lactation consultant for Calvary Lenah Valley mothers. You can refer yourself.
• Child health checks: the Department of Health's Child Health and Parenting Service (CHaPS) offers free child health and development checks for children up to 5 years old.
• Tresillian Tasmanian Parenting Support Line: 1300 827 282 (1300 TAS BUB), free, 7am to 11pm, seven days, for Tasmanian parents with a baby or toddler. See Tresillian in Tasmania.
• 1800MEDICARE: 1800 633 422, free health advice 24 hours a day. In an emergency, call 000.

From your first night home, follow the Red Nose safe sleep recommendations for your baby.

Other birthing hospitals in Tasmania

Royal Hobart Hospital is close by in central Hobart. Launceston General Hospital and North West Regional Hospital in Burnie are much further away.

• Royal Hobart Hospital Public
• Launceston General Hospital Public
• North West Regional Hospital Public

See all Tasmanian birthing hospitals.

Calvary Lenah Valley Hospital maternity FAQs

Hospital details checked against Calvary 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.