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?


Changes to the After Hours Phone Service

From 31 May 2024, the Bathurst and Dubbo After Hours GP Phone Service transitioned to healthdirect – the national health advice and information service.

Call healthdirect on 1800 022 222, for free anytime, day or night, and a registered nurse will connect you to the right care, closest to you.

This could be a nearby doctor or pharmacist, a virtual care service phone or video, or call an ambulance for you if it is an emergency.

Need an interpreter? Call 131 450 and ask for healthdirect.


BATHURST – After Hours GP Clinic (Walk-in)

Location

Bathurst Base Hospital
Heritage Building, Specialist Rooms
361-365 Howick Street
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.

DUBBO – After Hours GP Clinic

Location

Dubbo Base Hospital
Day Surgery Unit
Myall Street
Dubbo, NSW, 2830

Hours

  • 2:00pm to 5:45pm on weekends 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.

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