Tweed Valley Hospital maternity guide

Tweed Valley Hospital is a public hospital at Cudgen, in the Tweed Shire, run by Northern NSW Local Health District. It opened on 14 May 2024, replacing the old hospital in Tweed Heads. Its Maternity Unit is a level 5 service, and 1,082 babies were born there in the 12 months to 30 April 2025. The Maternity Unit and Birth Suite is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on (02) 6677 3127. You can call at any time if you are worried about yourself or your baby.

Tweed Valley Hospital maternity at a glance

• Hospital type: Public, level 5 maternity service
• Run by: Northern NSW Local Health District
• In labour: Maternity Unit and Birth Suite, (02) 6677 3127, 24 hours
• Pregnancy care options: Midwives' clinics, MGP, doctors' clinic
• Antenatal clinic: Pregnancy Care Clinic, ground floor, Outpatients department
• Birthing Unit: Level 1, B block, through the east entrance
• Nursery: Level 4 Special Care Nursery for most babies born after 32 weeks

Where is Tweed Valley Hospital maternity, and how do I contact it?

• Address: Tweed Valley Hospital, 771 Cudgen Road, Cudgen NSW 2487
• Maternity Unit and Birth Suite: (02) 6677 3127, open 24 hours, Level 1, B block
• Pregnancy Care Clinic (antenatal): (02) 6677 2400, ground floor, Outpatients department
• Tweed Midwifery Group Practice: (02) 6677 3100
• Hospital switchboard: (02) 6677 2000
• Getting there: free on-site parking, and bus stops on Cudgen Road in front of the hospital. Use the east entrance for the Maternity Unit.
• In labour: the Birthing Unit is on Level 1, B block. You can phone the unit at any time.

How do I book in at Tweed Valley 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. For pregnancy care appointments, call the Pregnancy Care Clinic on (02) 6677 2400.
3. Ask about Midwifery Group Practice. If you would like one known midwife, fill in the district's MGP expression of interest form or call Tweed MGP on (02) 6677 3100.
4. Book a class. Call Maternity Services on (02) 6677 3113 (8am to 4.30pm). Book early, and plan to start the one-day program from 30 weeks.

What pregnancy care options are there at Tweed Valley Hospital?

• Midwives' clinics. Check-ups with midwives at Tweed Valley Hospital, or at the outreach clinic in Murwillumbah ((02) 6672 0238).
• Midwifery Group Practice (MGP). A known midwife looks after you from pregnancy until up to 6 weeks after the birth. Two midwives are with you at the birth, and doctors are always available for advice.
• Doctors' clinic. For women whose pregnancy needs more complex care.
• Murwillumbah and Byron. If your pregnancy is normal risk, you start care before 34 weeks and you live in their area, you can choose the birth centre at Murwillumbah District Hospital or Byron Central Hospital MGP, which also offers home birth. If you need more care, you usually move to the Tweed hospital.

The options open to you 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 Tweed Valley Hospital antenatal clinic?

The Pregnancy Care Clinic, where antenatal appointments happen, is on the ground floor in the Outpatients department. Clinic hours vary, so call (02) 6677 2400 to check. Check in at a self check-in kiosk when you arrive. The Early Pregnancy Assessment Service (EPAS), for women less than 20 weeks pregnant who have problems in early pregnancy, is in the same department. If you need extra checks between your usual visits, the Maternity Assessment Centre (MAC) on Level 1, B block is open Monday to Friday.

What is the Tweed Valley Hospital maternity ward and birth suite like?

The Maternity Unit, the Birthing Unit and the Maternity Assessment Centre are all on Level 1 of B block, reached through the east entrance. The hospital's patient guide describes modern birthing suites. Midwives, nurses, obstetricians and paediatricians work in the unit, alongside GPs, social workers, physiotherapists, the Aboriginal Medical Service, Aboriginal Health Workers and child and family health nurses.

Does Tweed Valley Hospital have a special care nursery?

Yes. The Special Care Nursery is a level 4 neonatal service. It can care for most babies born after 32 weeks, and some babies born earlier with support from linked hospitals. A small number of women and babies need extra care that the hospital cannot give. If this happens, the team talks with you about your options, and you or your baby may be transferred to a higher-level hospital for more specialised care. When your baby is well enough, the team plans to bring them back to Tweed. Social workers and Aboriginal liaison officers can help with transport, accommodation and costs.

What are the Tweed Valley Hospital maternity visiting hours?

General visiting at Tweed Valley Hospital finishes at 8pm, but times can vary between wards and units. Call the Maternity Unit on (02) 6677 3127 to check the current maternity visiting times before you visit.

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 can visit you at home or call you for up to two weeks after the birth, depending on where you live.
• Child and family health nurses: available through Community Health centres.
• Tweed Breastfeeding and Family Health Support Clinic: every second Tuesday. Book on (02) 6674 9500.
• Murwillumbah Outreach Breastfeeding Support Clinic: Thursday afternoons. Call (02) 6672 0238.
• 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 the Tweed

• Lismore Base Hospital Public
• Coffs Harbour Health Campus Public
• Armidale Hospital Public
• Port Macquarie Base Hospital Public

See all New South Wales birthing hospitals.

Tweed Valley 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.