Dubbo Base Hospital maternity guide

Dubbo Base Hospital is a public hospital on Myall Street in Dubbo, run by Western NSW Local Health District as part of Dubbo Health Service. It is the district's highest-level maternity service, caring for women in labour and giving birth from 32 weeks of pregnancy. Western NSW Local Health District reports 1,332 babies born at Dubbo Health Service in 2021/22, using Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data. If you think you are in labour or you are worried about your pregnancy, call Dubbo Maternity on (02) 6809 7504. The line operates 24 hours a day.

Dubbo Base Hospital maternity at a glance

• Hospital type: Public, major rural referral hospital
• Run by: Western NSW Local Health District
• In labour: Call Dubbo Maternity on (02) 6809 7504, 24 hours
• Births from: 32 weeks of pregnancy
• Pregnancy care options: Midwife and doctor clinics, GP shared care, Aboriginal maternal and infant health
• Antenatal clinic: (02) 6809 7501, appointments Monday to Friday
• Nursery: Level 4 Special Care Nursery for most babies from 32 weeks
• Maternity unit: New maternity unit built in the 2015 redevelopment

Where is Dubbo Base Hospital maternity, and what is the maternity ward phone number?

• Address: Dubbo Base Hospital, 170 Myall Street, Dubbo NSW 2830
• Dubbo Maternity: (02) 6809 7504, 24 hours a day
• Antenatal clinic: (02) 6809 7501, appointments only, Monday to Friday
• Ultrasound: (02) 6809 8100
• Hospital switchboard: (02) 6809 6809
• In labour: call Dubbo Maternity on (02) 6809 7504 at any time of day or night.

How do I book in at Dubbo Base Hospital to have my baby?

Western NSW Local Health District suggests you start talking with a midwife early, so you can choose the care that suits you.

1. Get in touch before 14 weeks. The district recommends seeing your local midwife before 14 weeks of pregnancy to talk about the best model of care for you.
2. Call the antenatal clinic. Phone (02) 6809 7501 on a weekday to make your appointments.
3. Choose your model of care. Talk with the midwife about the clinic, shared care with your GP or the Aboriginal maternal and infant health service, and ask what other programs run in Dubbo.
4. Using a private obstetrician? If you choose a private obstetrician, you are still booked into the hospital's midwives clinic.
5. Extra care if needed. If your pregnancy has risks, you are referred to a high risk clinic.

What pregnancy care options are there in Dubbo?

These are the public options Western NSW Local Health District offers. Not every option runs at every site, so ask the antenatal clinic which are available in Dubbo.

• Midwife and doctor clinics. Hospital doctors and midwives care for you through pregnancy, and you may also see them at the birth and in the postnatal clinic.
• Shared care. A GP trained in obstetrics, or a specialist obstetrician, shares your pregnancy care with the hospital. You choose your birth hospital with your health team.
• Maternity Antenatal/Postnatal Program (MAPP). A known midwife sees you during pregnancy and after the birth at home. Hospital midwives and doctors care for you during labour and birth.
• Aboriginal maternal and infant health service. Culturally safe care for women who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or whose baby may, until your baby is 8 weeks old.
• Private obstetrician. Your obstetrician books you into the hospital's midwives clinic.

NSW Health explains each option on its Pregnancy care options in NSW page.

What is the Dubbo maternity unit like?

Dubbo's current maternity unit came with the Dubbo Hospital redevelopment, which delivered an inpatient maternity ward and birthing suite. The district's timeline dates the new maternity unit to 2015. As the highest-level maternity service in the district, Dubbo cares for women in labour and giving birth from 32 weeks of pregnancy. Phone Dubbo Maternity on (02) 6809 7504 to ask how many support people can stay with you in labour.

Does Dubbo Base Hospital have a special care nursery?

Yes. Dubbo has a level 4 Special Care Nursery that can care for most babies born from 32 weeks. NSW Health explains that a level 4 nursery cares for most babies born after 32 weeks and some born earlier, with support from linked hospitals. A small number of babies may need extra care at a higher-level hospital, so your baby could be transferred if they need more specialised care.

How long will I stay after the birth?

The district does not publish a typical length of stay for Dubbo, so ask your midwife what to expect. Dubbo provides postnatal care in hospital and in your home, so midwives can visit you after you leave.

What are the Dubbo Base Hospital maternity visiting hours?

Western NSW Local Health District says visiting hours vary for each hospital but are generally between 8am and 8pm. It does not publish separate times for the maternity ward, so call Dubbo Maternity on (02) 6809 7504 before visitors come. Please ask anyone who is unwell not to visit.

Is there help if I travel to Dubbo from out of town?

• Travel costs: the Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS) helps with travel and accommodation costs when you need to travel a long way for care that is not available locally. Ask staff for a form or call 1800 478 227.
• Somewhere to stay: Macquarie Homestay gives patients and their partner or carer accommodation while they are being treated at Dubbo Hospital. Call (02) 6885 4663.
• Aboriginal health workers: ask to speak with one, or call (02) 6809 6591, 8:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
• Interpreters: free professional interpreters, including Auslan, are available. Your care team can book one.

What support is there after I take my baby home?

• Midwifery in the home: midwives can visit you at home after the birth.
• Child and family health nurse: your local nurse contacts you after the birth and offers a free home visit. You also receive your baby's Blue Book.
• Breastfeeding Helpline: 1800 686 268, free, 24 hours
• Karitane Careline: 1300 227 464
• Tresillian Parents Help Line: 1300 272 736
• healthdirect: 1800 022 222, for 24 hour health advice

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

Other maternity hospitals near Dubbo

• Orange Health Service Public
• Bathurst Health Service Public
• Tamworth Hospital Public

See all New South Wales birthing hospitals.

Dubbo Base Hospital maternity FAQs

Hospital details checked against Western NSW Local Health District 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.