Queanbeyan Hospital maternity guide

Queanbeyan Hospital is a public hospital on Collett Street in Queanbeyan, run by Southern NSW Local Health District. NSW Health lists it as Queanbeyan District Hospital. Its maternity service is a level 3 unit with a level 2 nursery. NSW Health says level 3 units care for most women and babies giving birth between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy. The Maternity Unit is on Level 1. To book in or to speak to the maternity service, call Queanbeyan Maternity Services on (02) 6150 7190.

Queanbeyan Hospital maternity at a glance

• Hospital type: Public, level 3 maternity unit
• Run by: Southern NSW Local Health District
• Maternity Unit: Level 1, with lifts from the Ground Floor
• In labour: Call the maternity service straight away on (02) 6150 7190
• Pregnancy care options: MGP, and shared care used by most district services
• Nursery: Level 2 nursery
• Typical stay: Usually 6 to 48 hours after a vaginal birth (district guide)
• Visiting: No set visiting hours

Where is Queanbeyan Hospital maternity, and what is the phone number?

• Address: Queanbeyan Hospital, 107 Collett Street, Queanbeyan NSW 2620
• Finding the Maternity Unit: take the lifts from the Ground Floor to Level 1. When you leave the lift, turn right, then left.
• Queanbeyan Maternity Services: (02) 6150 7190
• Hospital switchboard: (02) 6150 7000, with a 24 hour emergency department
• Parking: free timed parking in the hospital car park, and untimed parking in nearby streets
• In labour: call the maternity service or your midwife straight away if you think labour has started.

How do I book in at Queanbeyan Hospital maternity?

You can book yourself in online or by phone. The district says it is best to book your first pregnancy appointment before 14 weeks.

1. Fill in the booking form. Use the Southern NSW Local Health District online maternity booking form, or call Queanbeyan Maternity Services on (02) 6150 7190.
2. Wait for contact. Once the service receives your form, staff email you and contact you to arrange your appointments.
3. Add your results. Attach any pathology or ultrasound results to the form, or bring them to your first visit.
4. Choose your care. Talk with your midwife about shared care or Midwifery Group Practice, and ask for a professional interpreter if you need one.

What pregnancy care options does Queanbeyan Hospital offer?

• Shared care. Most Southern NSW maternity services use shared care, where midwives and a GP obstetrician look after you together.
• Midwifery Group Practice (MGP). A known primary midwife cares for you through pregnancy, birth and up to two weeks after. The district says MGP is based at Goulburn and Queanbeyan hospitals.
• Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Service. The district's Gadhu Family Health Service supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and babies at Queanbeyan during pregnancy and after the birth. Call (02) 4474 1988.
• Extra care. Some women need more specialised care in a larger hospital during pregnancy, and may be offered extra appointments there.

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

What is the Queanbeyan Hospital maternity ward like?

Queanbeyan Maternity Services offers booking-in visits, ongoing midwifery care, birth and care after the birth, and the Maternity Unit is on Level 1. The district's general information for all its maternity services says inductions happen in the Maternity Unit birth suite, and that water immersion in labour is offered at certain times to women who meet its criteria, such as being healthy with no pregnancy complications, having one head-down baby and being at least 37 weeks pregnant. Ask your midwife whether water immersion will be available for you at Queanbeyan. Across the district, your partner is welcome during labour and your stay, but should plan their own meals. If you need a caesarean, only one person can be with you in theatre. The district supports doulas for emotional and physical support, but a doula cannot give clinical care or advice.

See inside: watch a video tour of the maternity unit and antenatal clinic (video by Southern NSW Local Health District, 2023).

What if my baby or I need more specialised care?

Queanbeyan has a level 2 nursery. NSW Health says level 2 nurseries support families to look after well babies born after 37 weeks, and give simple short-term care, including for babies returning closer to home. If you or your baby need more specialised care, you may be transferred to a higher-level hospital, and staff will talk with you about your options. NSW Health's factsheet for level 3 hospitals says services such as social work and Aboriginal liaison officers can help your family organise transport, accommodation and financial help.

How long will I stay after giving birth at Queanbeyan Hospital?

Across its maternity services, the district says the stay after a normal vaginal birth is usually 6 to 48 hours, and around 72 hours after a caesarean. It may be longer if there are complications or your baby needs extra care. The hospital's discharge time is 10am.

What are the Queanbeyan Hospital maternity visiting hours?

Queanbeyan Hospital does not have set visiting hours, but asks visitors to remember that patients need rest. In a single room, up to four visitors at a time is recommended. Keep numbers low in shared rooms, and speak with the Nurse Unit Manager if more visitors need to come. Do not visit if you are unwell.

What support is there after I take my baby home?

• Postnatal home visits: most Southern NSW maternity services offer home visits after the birth, but there may be travel limits, such as 20 to 30 minutes from the service. Ask your midwife what applies to you.
• Child and family health nurses: a free service for families with children up to 5. Your local nurse will contact you after the birth to offer an appointment. Queanbeyan Community Health: (02) 6150 7150.
• 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 Queanbeyan

• Goulburn Base Hospital Public
• Shoalhaven Hospital Public
• Wollongong Hospital Public
• Campbelltown Hospital Public
• Wagga Wagga Base Hospital Public

See all New South Wales birthing hospitals.

Queanbeyan Hospital maternity FAQs

Hospital details checked against Southern 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.