Melbourne Hospitals 2026 — Major Public and Private Hospitals, Emergency Departments and Health Services
Melbourne hospitals guide 2026: major public hospitals, private hospitals, emergency departments, and what to do in a medical emergency in Victoria's capital.
Melbourne's public hospital network is operated through Victorian Health and its Local Health Districts, encompassing some of Australia's leading medical research and teaching hospitals. In a medical emergency, call Triple Zero (000) or proceed directly to the nearest hospital emergency department. All public hospital emergency departments treat all patients — Medicare card holders and non-holders — though costs differ.
Melbourne Major Public Hospitals
Royal Melbourne Hospital (Parkville) — One of Australia's leading teaching and research hospitals. Major trauma centre, cancer, neuroscience, comprehensive emergency. Grattan Street, Parkville. (03) 9342 7000.
Alfred Health / The Alfred (Prahran) — Victoria's major trauma centre and state-wide specialist services including the busiest burn unit. Commercial Road, Prahran. (03) 9076 2000.
Monash Medical Centre (Clayton) — South-east Melbourne's major teaching hospital. Trauma, cancer, transplant, comprehensive emergency. Clayton Road, Clayton. (03) 9594 2000.
Triple Zero (000) — Life-threatening emergencies only. Health Direct (1800 022 222) — Health advice and local service referral. 24/7. NURSE-ON-CALL (1300 60 60 24) — Victoria's nurse advice line. 24/7. Lifeline (13 11 14) — Crisis support, suicide prevention. 24/7.
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