What is After Hours?

When it’s urgent, but not an emergency, you can visit an After Hours walk-in GP clinic or call an After Hours Phone Service for a GP consultation.

If it’s an emergency, always call 000 (triple zero).


What After Hours Services can I access?

BATHURST – After Hours GP Clinic (Walk-in)

Location

Specialist Rooms, Heritage Building, Bathurst Base Hospital

361 Howick St, West Bathurst NSW 2795

Hours

  • 3pm to 6:45pm weekends and most public holidays
  • Closed on Christmas Day and Good Friday

Please bring your Medicare card. You do not need to phone ahead – walk-ins are welcome


This service is provided by Marathon Health and has been made possible through funding provided by the Australian Government under the PHN Program.

BATHURST – After Hours Phone Service

Call

02 6333 2888

Hours

  • Weeknights 6pm to 8am
  • Saturday from 12 noon
  • Sundays and public holidays 24 hours

Only use the After Hours Phone Service if it is not an emergency. In an emergency, always call 000 (triple zero).


This service is provided by Marathon Health and has been made possible through funding provided by the Australian Government under the PHN Program.

DUBBO – After Hours GP Clinic

Location

Day Surgery Rooms, Dubbo Base Hospital

Drew St, Dubbo NSW 2830

Call

Please phone ahead if you can:

02 6884 9739

Hours

  • 2:00pm to 5:45pm on Saturdays, Sundays and most public holidays
  • Closed on Christmas Day and Good Friday

Please bring your Medicare card


This service is provided by Marathon Health and has been made possible through funding provided by the Australian Government under the PHN Program.

DUBBO – After Hours Phone Service

Call

02 6884 2100

Hours

  • 6pm to 8am Weeknights
  • 24 hours on Weekends and Public Holidays

Only use the After Hours Phone Service if it is not an emergency. In an emergency, always call 000 (triple zero).


This service is provided by Marathon Health and has been made possible through funding provided by the Australian Government under the PHN Program.

ORANGE – After Hours GP Clinic (Walk-in)

Location

Ground Floor, Bloomfield Medical Centre

1521 Forest Rd, Orange NSW 2800

Hours

  • 6pm to 9pm Monday to Friday
  • 1pm to 5pm Saturday
  • 9am to 1pm Sunday and Most public holidays

Please bring your Medicare card. You do not need to phone ahead – walk-ins are welcome


This service is provided by Bloomfield Medical Group and has been made possible through funding provided by the Australian Government under the PHN Program.

ANYWHERE IN AUSTRALIA – After Hours GP helpline

Speak with a registered nurse and get advice on what to do and where to go. A GP may call you back to discuss your symptoms further.

Call

1800 022 222

Hours

If you are calling from outside the major cities, the after hours GP helpline is available:

  • Monday to Friday, 6pm - 7:30am
  • Saturday, from midday
  • Sunday and Public Holidays, all day

If you are calling from within a major city, the after hours GP helpline is available:

  • Monday to Friday, 11pm - 7:30am
  • Saturday, from 6pm
  • Sunday and Public Holidays, all day

This service is provided by Healthdirect and is funded by the federal, state and territory governments.


National Health Services Directory

Find a GP or pharmacy that is open after hours

The National Health Services Directory allows you to easily search for the closest doctor, pharmacy or other health services that are open now, including after hours.

Link to find a health service web page


This service is provided by Healthdirect.


Palliative Care

After Hours Palliative Care Helpline

NSW patients receiving palliative care, their carers and families, have access to additional advice and support during the after hours period through the NSW Palliative Care After Hours Helpline.

Call

1800 548 225

Hours

  • weekdays from 5pm to 9am
  • weekends and public holidays

This service is provided by Healthdirect