Kununurra District Hospital maternity guide

Kununurra District Hospital, often shortened to Kununurra Hospital, is the public hospital at 96 Coolibah Drive in Kununurra. WA Country Health Service (WACHS) runs it as part of its Kimberley region. Obstetrics is one of the hospital's listed services, alongside emergency care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and visiting gynaecology and paediatric specialists. The main hospital number is (08) 9166 4222, and the hospital is open 24 hours. Call this number if you think you are in labour or you are worried about your pregnancy. For a life-threatening emergency, dial 000.

Kununurra Hospital maternity at a glance

• Hospital type: Public
• Run by: WA Country Health Service, Kimberley
• In labour: Call the hospital on (08) 9166 4222, open 24 hours
• Maternity care: Obstetrics, with visiting gynaecology and paediatric specialists
• Emergency care: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Travel help: PATS office in the hospital, 1800 930 400
• After the birth: Kununurra Community Health, Coolibah Health Centre

Where is Kununurra Hospital, and what is the phone number?

• Address: Kununurra District Hospital, 96 Coolibah Drive, Kununurra WA 6743
• Hospital phone: (08) 9166 4222, open 24 hours, every day including public holidays
• Kununurra PATS office: at the hospital, 1800 930 400, Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm
• Kununurra Community Health: Coolibah Health Centre, 96 Coolibah Drive, (08) 9166 4321
• If you go into labour: phone the hospital on (08) 9166 4222 for advice. The emergency department is open around the clock. In an emergency, call 000.

How do I arrange pregnancy care at Kununurra Hospital?

WACHS does not publish a booking process for Kununurra online, so start with a phone call as early in your pregnancy as you can.

1. Phone the hospital. Call (08) 9166 4222 and ask about pregnancy care and where your appointments will be.
2. Ask where you will give birth. Talk with your midwife or doctor about whether giving birth in Kununurra suits you and your baby, or whether you will need to travel.
3. Check if you can get travel help. If you need to travel more than 100km each way for care that is not available near home, the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) may help with the cost.
4. Lodge your PATS forms. Forms can go in ahead of an eligible appointment or afterwards. For a trip in the next two days, phone the Kununurra PATS office too.

What maternity care does Kununurra District Hospital offer?

The WACHS list of Kimberley hospital services shows obstetrics at Kununurra District Hospital. Visiting specialists include gynaecology and paediatrics, and the hospital also has an outpatient department, medical imaging, pathology and community health. WACHS lists Aboriginal liaison officer services at the hospital too, so you can ask for this support during your care.

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 connects clinics in the two regions with Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists at King Edward Memorial Hospital in Perth, with the aim of reducing the need to travel to Perth.

What if I need to travel for my care or the birth?

If the care you need is not offered near home, PATS can subsidise eligible country WA residents to get to the nearest specialist service. The trip has to be over 100km one way. When you are giving birth, PATS may also help pay for a support person to travel with you, and the same applies if your doctor asks you to stay close to a hospital around the birth.

• Kununurra PATS office: Kununurra Hospital, 96 Coolibah Drive, Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm
• Phone: 1800 930 400 (Kimberley PATS line)
• Email: PATS.Kununurra@health.wa.gov.au
• Communities the office serves: Wyndham, Kalumburu, Halls Creek, Warmun, Balgo, Mulan, Billiluna and Ringers Soak

What support is there after I take my baby home?

• Child health nurse: WACHS child health nurses get in touch shortly after the birth. Your first child health check is likely to happen at home within your baby's first 14 days.
• Kununurra Community Health: Coolibah Health Centre, (08) 9166 4321, or email Kununurra.chs@health.wa.gov.au
• Ngala Parenting Line: (08) 9368 9368, 8am to 8pm, every day
• healthdirect: 1800 022 222, health advice 24 hours a day

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Other maternity hospitals near Kununurra

The closest maternity hospitals are a long drive away. Derby Health Service, in the West Kimberley, also lists maternity services but does not have a guide on this site yet.

• Broome Health Campus Public
• Hedland Health Campus Public
• Karratha Health Campus Public

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Kununurra District Hospital 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.