Wagga Wagga Base Hospital maternity guide

Wagga Wagga Base Hospital is a public hospital on Edward Street in Wagga Wagga, run by Murrumbidgee Local Health District. Its maternity service is a level 5 unit. NSW Health says most women can give birth at a level 5 unit after 32 weeks of pregnancy. It also offers Midwifery Group Practice, a complex care clinic and a diabetes in pregnancy clinic. To book your pregnancy care, call Wagga Wagga Base Hospital maternity services on (02) 5943 2330 or fill in the district's online booking form.

Wagga Wagga Base Hospital maternity at a glance

• Hospital type: Public, level 5 maternity unit
• Run by: Murrumbidgee Local Health District
• Booking: Call (02) 5943 2330 or use the online booking form
• First visit: Around 14 weeks of pregnancy
• Pregnancy care options: Antenatal clinics, shared care, MGP, complex care, diabetes clinic
• Birth: Level 5 units care for most births after 32 weeks (NSW Health)
• After the birth: Midwives can visit you at home

Where is Wagga Wagga Base Hospital maternity, and what is the phone number?

• Address: Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, 260-280 Edward Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
• Maternity services (bookings): (02) 5943 2330
• Hospital switchboard: (02) 5943 1000
• District Midwifery Manager: 0429 076 157
• Parking: a multi-storey car park at the hospital was completed in June 2023
• In labour: ask your midwife at your first visits who to call and where to go. In an emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

How do I book pregnancy care at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital?

You can book yourself in online or by phone. The district suggests your first appointment is around 14 weeks of pregnancy.

1. Book in. Fill in the Murrumbidgee maternity online booking form, choosing Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, or call maternity services on (02) 5943 2330.
2. Add your results. The form lets you upload any pathology and ultrasound results you already have.
3. Say if you want MGP. The form asks about Midwifery Group Practice. To join, you need to live within 25 km of the hospital or be willing to travel there for your pregnancy and postnatal care.
4. Go to your first appointment. Talk about which type of care suits you. With shared care, you and your health team choose the hospital for labour and birth.
5. Book your classes. Ask your midwife at your first appointment about antenatal education for you and your partner.

What pregnancy care and antenatal clinics does Wagga Wagga Base Hospital offer?

• Public antenatal clinics. Midwife and doctor clinics run by the hospital's own midwives and doctors.
• Shared care. A GP trained in obstetrics, or a specialist obstetrician, shares your pregnancy care with the hospital.
• Midwifery Group Practice (MGP). One known midwife cares for you in pregnancy, labour, birth and for up to two weeks after the birth. The Wagga Wagga team of six midwives started in June 2025, and by July 2026 had cared for more than 200 women.
• Complex care clinic. If your pregnancy has extra medical needs, you will be referred to this clinic.
• Diabetes in Pregnancy clinic. If you develop gestational diabetes, you may be referred to this clinic. A midwife and obstetrician care for you alongside a diabetes educator and dietitian. If you are booked at a smaller hospital and need this higher level care, your hospital shares your care with Wagga Wagga or Griffith.
• Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Service. Support for Aboriginal families from early pregnancy until your baby is up to 8 weeks old. No doctor's referral is needed. Call (02) 5943 2393.

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

Who gives birth at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital?

Wagga Wagga Base Hospital is the level 5 maternity unit for Murrumbidgee. Griffith is level 4, and Cootamundra, Deniliquin, Young, Tumut and Temora are level 3 units. In April 2026 the district said birthing was not available at Tumut District Hospital and planned births were being arranged with Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, while pregnancy and postnatal care stayed in Tumut. If you live near Tumut, ask Tumut District Hospital whether this has changed. Have a bag packed by about 28 weeks, just in case.

What if my baby or I need more specialised care?

NSW Health says a level 5 service can care for most women and their unborn babies during pregnancy and after birth. A small number of women and babies need extra care, for example if they become unwell. If that happens, you or your baby may be transferred to a higher-level hospital, and staff will talk with you about your options. The same NSW Health factsheet says level 5 hospitals have services such as social work and Aboriginal liaison officers to help your family organise transport, accommodation and financial help.

What are the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital maternity ward visiting hours?

The district does not publish maternity visiting hours online. Call the hospital on (02) 5943 1000 before you visit.

What support is there after I take my baby home?

• Midwifery in the home: after the birth, midwives can visit you at home to give care and support. If you moved to Wagga Wagga for the birth, your home community hospital may be able to give this care.
• Child and family health nurses: home visits for new babies and families, plus health checks and immunisations. Call the Community Care Intake Service on 1800 654 324.
• AccessLine: 1800 800 944, if you or someone you know is distressed and needs urgent mental health help
• 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 Wagga Wagga

These are the closest hospitals with a guide on this site. Some are a long drive away.

• Queanbeyan Hospital Public
• Goulburn Base Hospital Public
• Orange Health Service Public
• Bathurst Health Service Public

See all New South Wales birthing hospitals.

Wagga Wagga Base Hospital maternity FAQs

Hospital details checked against Murrumbidgee 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.