Lismore Base Hospital maternity guide

Lismore Base Hospital is a public hospital in Lismore, run by Northern NSW Local Health District. Its maternity service, the Women's Care Unit, is a level 5 service with a Birthing Unit and a level 4 Special Care Nursery. The Women's Care Unit is open 24 hours a day on (02) 6620 7400, and you can call at any time if you are worried about yourself or your baby. For pregnancy care appointments, call the antenatal clinic on (02) 6629 4646.

Lismore Base Hospital maternity at a glance

• Hospital type: Public, level 5 maternity service
• Run by: Northern NSW Local Health District
• In labour: Birthing Unit, Level 8, E block
• Pregnancy care options: Midwives' clinics, GP shared care, MGP, MAPS, AMIHS, private obstetrician
• Antenatal clinic: Ground floor outpatient department, (02) 6629 4646
• Birth suite: Level 8, E block, open 24 hours
• Nursery: Level 4 Special Care Nursery for most babies born after 32 weeks

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

• Address: Lismore Base Hospital, 60 Uralba Street, Lismore NSW 2480
• Women's Care Unit: (02) 6620 7400, open 24 hours, Level 8, E block
• Birth Suite: (02) 6620 7450
• Antenatal clinic (pregnancy care appointments): (02) 6629 4646, ground floor outpatient department
• Hospital switchboard: (02) 6624 0200
• Parking: free parking in the undercover car park on Uralba Street
• Finding the unit: from the main entry, take the long corridor to your right, then the lifts to Level 8, and turn left.

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

Northern NSW Local Health District recommends starting pregnancy care early.

1. See your GP or a midwife. Make an appointment as soon as you know you are pregnant.
2. Book into the hospital. The district suggests booking in from about 14 weeks of pregnancy. Call the antenatal clinic on (02) 6629 4646 for pregnancy care appointments.
3. Choose your model of care. For Midwifery Group Practice, fill in the district's expression of interest form or call (02) 6620 7400. For MAPS, talk to your GP or the antenatal clinic.
4. Book a class. Lismore runs online parenting classes. Call (02) 6620 7400 between 9am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.

What pregnancy care options does Lismore Base Hospital offer?

• Midwives' clinic. Check-ups with midwives at Lismore Base Hospital, or at outreach clinics in Ballina, Kyogle and Casino.
• GP shared care. Your GP and the hospital midwives share your pregnancy care.
• Midwifery Group Practice (MGP). A small team of midwives cares for you, with a known midwife from pregnancy until up to 6 weeks after the birth. Two midwives are with you at the birth.
• Midwifery Antenatal and Postnatal Service (MAPS). Since late September 2025, a team of five midwives gives you a known primary midwife through pregnancy and for up to two weeks after the birth.
• Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Service (AMIHS). Free, confidential care for Aboriginal families, through pregnancy and until eight weeks after the birth. You can refer yourself. The Lismore team covers Lismore, Goonellabah, Box Ridge and Coraki (midwife 0418 274 747), and other teams work in Ballina, Casino, Kyogle and the Clarence Valley.
• Doctors' clinic. For women who need more complex care.
• Private care. Care with a private obstetrician.

Your options depend on where you live, your nearest hospital and your health needs. NSW Health explains each option on its Pregnancy care options in NSW page.

Where is the Lismore Base Hospital antenatal clinic?

The antenatal clinics are in the outpatient department on the ground floor. As you come in the main entry, turn left and follow the signs. Call (02) 6629 4646 for appointments. The Early Pregnancy Assessment Service (EPAS), for women less than 20 weeks pregnant who have problems early in pregnancy, is in the same department. If you live out of town, midwives run outreach clinics in Ballina, Kyogle and Casino. The Casino clinic, at Casino District Hospital, runs on Tuesdays (1pm to 3pm) and Thursdays (9am to 3pm). If you need extra checks between your usual visits, the Antenatal Assessment Unit (AAU) is open Monday to Friday.

What is the Lismore maternity ward and Birthing Unit like?

The Women's Care Unit, which is the maternity ward, and the Birthing Unit are together on Level 8 of E block. Midwives, nurses, obstetricians and paediatricians care for you there. They work with GPs, social workers, physiotherapists, Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health teams and child and family health nurses. The unit is open 24 hours, and the Birth Suite line is (02) 6620 7450. So that mothers and babies get the rest they need, visitors are asked to leave by 9pm.

See inside: watch the virtual tour of the Women's Care Unit (video by Northern NSW Local Health District, filmed during COVID-19 visiting restrictions, so visiting rules shown in it are out of date).

Does Lismore Base Hospital have a special care nursery?

Yes. The Special Care Nursery is a level 4 neonatal service. It can look after most babies born after 32 weeks, and some babies born earlier with support from linked hospitals. A small number of babies need extra care that cannot be given in Lismore. They may be transferred to a higher-level hospital for more specialised care, sometimes with their mother. Staff talk with you before any transfer. When your baby is well enough, the team plans to bring them back to Lismore to be close to home. Social workers and Aboriginal liaison officers can help with transport, accommodation and costs.

What support is there after I take my baby home?

• Midwifery in the Home: a free service for most women who give birth here. A midwife visits you at home for up to two weeks after the birth if you live in the area it covers. Outside that area, a midwife can phone you or meet you at a nearby hospital.
• MGP, MAPS and AMIHS: your midwife or team keeps caring for you for a time after the birth.
• Child and family health nurses: available through Community Health centres.
• Early parenting support: through Tresillian and Gidget House. Tresillian Parents Help Line: 1300 272 736.
• Karitane Careline: 1300 227 464
• 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 Lismore

• Tweed Valley Hospital Public
• Coffs Harbour Health Campus Public
• Armidale Hospital Public
• Port Macquarie Base Hospital Public

See all New South Wales birthing hospitals.

Lismore Base Hospital maternity FAQs

Hospital details checked against Northern 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.