Port Lincoln Hospital maternity guide

Port Lincoln Hospital is the public hospital on Oxford Terrace in Port Lincoln, run by the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network. It is the largest hospital in the Eyre and Far North, with 48 beds, and its services include obstetrics and maternity, with doctors available 24 hours a day. SA Health does not publish a separate maternity phone number, so call the hospital on (08) 7669 1200 and ask for the maternity ward. In an emergency, call 000.

Port Lincoln Hospital maternity at a glance

• Hospital type: Public hospital, the clinical hub of the Eyre and Far North
• Run by: Eyre and Far North Local Health Network
• Main phone: (08) 7669 1200, ask for the maternity ward
• In labour: No separate labour line published; call (08) 7669 1200, or 000 in an emergency
• Services: Obstetrics and maternity, with doctors available 24/7
• Maternity ward visiting: 10am to 8pm
• Private patients: You can choose to be admitted as a private patient

Where is Port Lincoln Hospital, and what is the maternity ward phone number?

• Address: Port Lincoln Hospital, Oxford Terrace, Port Lincoln SA 5606
• Hospital phone: (08) 7669 1200. There is no separate published number for the maternity ward, so ask to be put through.
• Email: HealthCHSAPtLincolnSwitchboard@sa.gov.au (not for urgent questions)
• Accident and Emergency: open 24 hours a day. SA Ambulance is often the best way to get there in an emergency.
• Parking: the Oxford Terrace car park at the front, and the car park off the accident and emergency lane
• Disabled access: through the front entrance or the accident and emergency entrance

How do I book in to have my baby at Port Lincoln Hospital?

SA Health asks people who live in a regional area and plan to give birth there to start with their local GP or health service.

1. Book an early appointment. SA Health suggests having your first pregnancy appointment by 10 weeks, with your GP or a private midwife or obstetrician.
2. Contact your local health service. To plan a birth in Port Lincoln, ask your GP to refer you, or call the hospital on (08) 7669 1200 to make your first pregnancy appointment.
3. Talk about your care options. In Port Lincoln, GPs and community midwives share your care before, during and after the birth. Ask how this would work for you.
4. Decide if you will be a public or private patient. You can choose to be admitted to Port Lincoln Hospital as a private patient. Ask the hospital what this means for you.

What pregnancy care options are there in Port Lincoln?

These are the public options SA Health describes for South Australia. Not every option runs at every hospital, so ask your GP or the hospital which ones are offered in Port Lincoln.

• GP obstetric shared care. Your GP gives much of your routine pregnancy care closer to home, working with the public hospital maternity service. GPEx runs the statewide program and has a locator to find a shared care GP.
• Hospital-based care. Doctors and midwives see you in hospital clinics. This option suits most women, including those with a health condition.
• Midwifery continuity of care. In Midwifery Group Practice, one main midwife cares for you in pregnancy, birth and after. In MAPS, the same midwife sees you in pregnancy and after the birth, but not in labour. Ask whether either runs locally.
• Aboriginal Family Birthing Program. In the Eyre and Far North, SA Health lists this program at Ceduna Hospital. It is not on SA Health's current list for Port Lincoln, so ask your midwife about Aboriginal health support here.

SA Health explains each option on its Choices for pregnancy care page.

What is maternity care at Port Lincoln Hospital like?

Port Lincoln Hospital is the clinical hub for the 10 health sites run by the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network. SA Health says there are birthing facilities at the hospital, and a shared care arrangement with GPs and community midwives supports women before, during and after childbirth. The hospital has a maternity ward with its own visiting hours. Doctors are available at the hospital 24 hours a day. SA Health does not publish details such as the number of birth rooms or a typical length of stay, so ask your midwife what to expect when you book in.

What are the Port Lincoln Hospital maternity visiting hours?

Visiting hours for the maternity ward are 10am to 8pm, the same as the general wards. If a visitor needs to be in the building outside these hours, they must register at the admissions desk and get an identity badge. SA Health asks visitors to use the main hospital entrance, to ask the nurse before visiting, and to keep to two visitors per patient at a time.

Is there help if I travel to Port Lincoln for care?

If you live a long way from Port Lincoln, the South Australian Government's Patient Assistance Transport Scheme (PATS) can contribute to travel and accommodation costs if you travel more than 100 km each way to see the nearest recognised medical specialist. Approved escorts can also be eligible. Call 1300 341 684, or ask your midwife or doctor whether your appointments qualify. PATS has a regional office in Port Lincoln, (08) 7669 1266, with limited opening times.

What support is there after I take my baby home?

• Midwife visits: SA Health says hospital or community midwives provide a small number of postnatal visits after hospital-based care. Ask before you leave hospital what is planned for you.
• Parent Helpline (Child and Family Health Service): 1300 364 100, 7:15am to 9:15pm, for parents of children from birth to five years. After hours, calls go to healthdirect.
• Child and Family Health Service appointments: 1300 733 606, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm
• healthdirect: 1800 022 222, 24 hours, 7 days

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

Other maternity hospitals near Port Lincoln

Whyalla is the nearest hospital with a guide on this site. The others are the main public maternity hospitals in Adelaide.

• Whyalla Hospital and Health Service Public
• Lyell McEwin Hospital Public
• Women's and Children's Hospital Public
• Flinders Medical Centre Public

See all South Australia birthing hospitals.

Port Lincoln Hospital maternity FAQs

Hospital details checked against SA Health and the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network 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.