Epworth Geelong
Waurn Ponds VIC 3216
- Emergency
- Acute treatment
- Rehabilitation
- Consulting clinic
- Restaurant & cafe
- Parking
- Imaging
- Pharmacy
Emergency
In an emergency, always call '000' first.
An expert team of doctors and nurses provide comprehensive emergency treatment and care at Epworth Geelong. Patients have direct access to diagnostic services, theatres and a wide range of on-call specialists and referral services.
- Getting to emergency
- Emergency department fees * AFL Barwon discount offer no longer available
- What to expect at emergency
- Contact emergency department
Getting here
Getting here
By car: Travel time via car between Melbourne and Epworth Geelong is approximately 1 hour. The M1 Ring Road is the major freeway connecting Epworth Geelong and West Victoria to Melbourne.
From the Geelong CBD, follow route A10 Princes Highway toward Colac and turn right into Pigdons Road.
By train: View the V/Line train timetables between Melbourne and Geelong.
By bus: Bus routes 41 and 42 will stop at Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, which is a 10 minute walk to Epworth Geelong's main entrance.
Bus route 43 from Geelong station will also stop directly outside Epworth Geelong on Pigdons Road.
Parking
Visitor parking is available on-site, close to the main entrance. Please note the car park is not undercover. Parking fees apply at Epworth Geelong in the visitor parking area.
Parking rates:
- 0 - 20 mins $0
- 20 mins - 1 hour: $2.30
- 1 - 1.5 hours: $3.40
- 1.5 - 2 hours: $4.50
- 2 - 2.5 hours: $5.60
- 2.5 - 3 hours: $6.70
- 3 - 3.5 hours: $7.80
- 3.5 - 4 hours: $8.90
- 4 - 8 hours: $12
- 8 - 24 hours: $25
Visiting hours
Visiting hours
Visitors are welcome:
- 10am - 8pm every day.
Before visiting the hospital, please read the following information:
Visiting information
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Plan your visit
Patients may tire easily, so please consider planning for a short visit only. We also ask visitors to ensure they remain considerate of other patients in keeping noise levels low when visiting and that children are supervised at all times.
Please also consider rescheduling your visit if you feel unwell until your health improves.
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Flowers
Lillies are known to cause allergies in some people. In the interests of protecting patients from this known allergen, we do not allow lilies to be bought into any of our hospitals.
Epworth welcomes all other flowers.
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Pick up and drop off
Go to our Geelong maps (PDF, 2.39KB) or ask our friendly concierge if you need to find your way around.
Patients may be dropped off or picked up at the main entrance on Epworth Place. Cars can wait at this entrance for a maximum of 5 minutes. When planning your discharge please speak with nursing staff about whether you will need wheelchair assistance to leave hospital.
Temporary parking for patient pick-up and drop-off
15-minute temporary patient pick-up and drop-off zones are located outside both the main and rehabilitation entrances.
Temporary parking for Emergency patients
15-minute short-term parking is located outside the emergency department. This is for emergency patients only.
Amenities
Epworth Medical Imaging
1 Epworth Place (Off Pigdons Road)
Waurn Ponds VIC 3216
Fax: 03 5279 8522
Email: [email protected]
Booking and appointments
Operating hours:
- Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- MRI Monday to Friday: 7:30am - 7:30pm
- Saturday and Sunday: inpatient service only
Epworth Pathology
Epworth Pathology is an affiliation of Melbourne Pathology and Epworth, providing quality pathology services to doctors and patients of Epworth.
The Epworth Geelong collection centre is open from:
- Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5.00pm.
- Saturday and Sunday 8.00am to 1.00pm
Slade Pharmacy
Slade Pharmacy stocks an extensive product range including specialised healthcare products.
Operating hours and location:
The pharmacy is located on Level 1, next to the main reception area and has the following operating hours:
- Monday to Friday: 8:00am - 6:00pm
- Saturday: 8:00am - 2:00pm
- Sunday: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Zouki Cafe
The cafe sells an array of hot meals, sandwiches, snacks and drinks.
Operating hours and location.
The cafe is located on Level 1, near the main entrance and has the following operating hours.
- Monday to Friday: 7am – 4pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 8.30am - 4.00pm
Services
Breast services
Cardiac and heart care
Colorectal surgery | Bowel surgery
Dialysis | Renal
Emergency Department
Fertility and IVF
General medicine
Gynaecology
Haematology
Infectious diseases
Intensive Care Unit
Jreissati Pancreatic Centre
Medical imaging
Nephrology | Kidneys
Oncology services | Cancer
Ophthalmology | Eyes
Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Pain services acute
Radiation oncology
Radiology
Rehabilitation | Allied health
Sleep disorders
Vascular surgery
Women’s Health Clinic
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