Dandenong Hospital maternity guide

Dandenong Hospital is a public hospital on David Street in Dandenong, run by Monash Health. Its maternity service has a Monash Women's Clinic for pregnancy visits, a Birth Suite, a maternity ward and a Special Care Nursery. In 2026 its capability changed: the Department of Health lists Dandenong at maternity level 3 and newborn level 2, down from levels 4 and 3, and some women booked here may be moved to Casey Hospital or Monash Medical Centre. In 2022, before the change, 2,489 babies were born here, according to Safer Care Victoria. Pregnancy Assessment, inside the Birth Suite, is on (03) 9554 1911, and the hospital switchboard is (03) 9554 1000.

Dandenong Hospital maternity at a glance

• Hospital type: Public, maternity level 3, newborn level 2 (Department of Health, May 2026)
• Run by: Monash Health, through Monash Women's
• Pregnancy Assessment: (03) 9554 1911, inside the Birth Suite
• Pregnancy care options: Midwife care, collaborative care, shared care, own obstetrician
• Maternity clinic: Monash Women's Clinic, next to the hospital car park
• Birth Suite: Entry-way level, straight down the back of the hospital
• Nursery: Special Care Nursery, next to the maternity ward
• Visiting: 8am to 8pm, with a quiet time from 2pm to 4pm

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

• Address: Dandenong Hospital, 135 David Street, Dandenong VIC 3175
• Switchboard: (03) 9554 1000
• Pregnancy Assessment: (03) 9554 1911, inside the Birth Suite on level 1
• Monash Women's Clinic: (03) 9792 7610
• Getting there: The Pakenham train line serves the hospital. There is limited off-street parking on the clinic entry road, and timed parking on nearby streets.
• Emergency: call 000

Is Dandenong Hospital maternity closing?

Monash Health's February 2026 update does not describe a closure of the maternity service. It says the changes are being introduced in phases between February and April, and that Dandenong will align birth suite beds and maternity beds with current demand, Dandenong moves from level 4 to level 3 maternity capability, and its Special Care Nursery moves from level 3 to level 2. Monash Health says it does not anticipate any change for the majority of women. It also says some women booked to give birth at Dandenong may be moved to Casey Hospital or Monash Medical Centre, depending on their clinical circumstances. Monash Women's current maternity sites page still lists the Birth Suite, Pregnancy Assessment, the maternity ward and the Special Care Nursery at Dandenong. If you are booked here, ask your care team where you are expected to give birth.

How do I book in at Dandenong Hospital?

1. Request a booking. Fill in the Monash Women's booking request form, unless your doctor has already sent a referral to Monash Health.
2. Let the team match your care. Monash Women's says you are usually booked to give birth at your local hospital unless you or your baby need a higher level of care.
3. Bring your GP referral. You do not need it to book, but you bring it to your first visit for public hospital clinic care.
4. Go to the clinic. Visits are at the Monash Women's Clinic on David Street, across the car park from the main hospital. Some visits can be done by video.

What pregnancy care options does Dandenong Hospital offer?

• Midwife care. You see midwives within the care teams, if your pregnancy suits it.
• Collaborative care. Midwives and doctors share your care. It is designed for more complex pregnancies.
• Shared care. A Monash Women's accredited GP, obstetrician or midwife in the community shares your care with the hospital.
• Your own obstetrician. A senior Monash Women's obstetrician sees you in their private practice.

Specialty care with a hospital obstetrician is offered in the Monash Medical Centre teams only. For more on choosing, see Pregnancy and birth care options from the Better Health Channel.

Where is the Dandenong maternity clinic?

The Monash Women's Clinic is a purpose designed building next to the hospital car park. It houses the maternity clinic, Diagnostic Imaging, Fetal Surveillance and Pathology, and its phone number is (03) 9792 7610. Monash Health also lists Pakenham Health Centre, on Henty Way, as a pregnancy clinic site on (03) 5941 0555, but Monash Women's describes that one as the clinic for women giving birth at Casey Hospital.

What is the Dandenong Hospital Birth Suite like?

The Birth Suite is on the entry-way level, straight down the back of the hospital building. Pregnancy Assessment is inside it, on level 1, for concerns about your pregnancy outside clinic hours. Monash Women's says each family has a private room and one-on-one midwife care in the Birth Suite, with medical care as needed. The hospital has a 24-hour operating theatre and an Intensive Care Unit that support maternity care. Ask your midwife at your clinic visits when to come in and which number to call.

Does Dandenong Hospital have a special care nursery?

Yes. The Monash Newborn Special Care Nursery is next to the maternity ward, for babies who need extra care. The Department of Health lists it as a level 2 newborn service (May 2026), down from level 3. If you may need a higher level of newborn care, ask your care team which hospital you should plan to give birth at.

What are the visiting hours for the Dandenong maternity ward?

Monash Health visiting hours are 8am to 8pm unless the ward says otherwise, with two visitors at a time. Quiet time is 2pm to 4pm daily, when only your primary support person may visit. Monash Women's says its public hospitals do not have private rooms, though each site has some single rooms, prioritised for women who are ill or unwell after birth. It does not publish a typical length of stay.

What support is there after I take my baby home?

• Extended Postnatal Care: free midwifery follow-up, usually at home, arranged before you leave hospital.
• Childbirth classes: fee-paying weekend sessions are held at Dandenong, and free online videos are available once you are booked.
• Interpreters: Monash Health Interpreter Services is on (03) 9594 2375 or (03) 9554 8860, and phone interpreting through TIS is on 131 450.
• Maternal and Child Health Line: 13 22 29, open 24 hours.
• NURSE-ON-CALL: 1300 60 60 24, a registered nurse 24 hours a day.

For sleep, follow the Red Nose safe sleep recommendations from your first night home.

Other maternity hospitals near Dandenong

• Monash Medical Centre Public
• Casey Hospital Public
• Jessie McPherson Private Hospital Private
• St John of God Berwick Hospital Private
• Peninsula University Hospital (Frankston) Public
• Waverley Private Hospital Private

See all Victorian birthing hospitals.

Dandenong Hospital maternity FAQs

Hospital details checked against Monash Health on 21 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.