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Gold Coast Hospitals 2026: Complete Guide to Public, Private Emergency Services
Gold Coast hospitals guide 2026: Queensland Health public hospitals, private hospitals, emergency departments, and what to do in a medical emergency on the Gold Coast.
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Gold Coast Hospitals 2026, Overview
The Gold Coast's public hospital system is served primarily by Gold Coast Health, with the Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH) as the flagship tertiary facility opened in 2013. The GCUH is one of Queensland's largest and most modern hospitals, providing comprehensive specialist services for the Gold Coast and northern NSW border communities. In a medical emergency, call Triple Zero (000) or go directly to the GCUH emergency department, which is one of Queensland's busiest.
Gold Coast Major Public Hospitals
- Gold Coast University Hospital (Southport), Gold Coast's major teaching and research hospital. Comprehensive emergency department, major trauma, oncology, cardiac, maternity and specialist services. 1 Hospital Boulevard, Southport. (07) 5687 2000.
- Robina Hospital (Robina), Gold Coast Health's second major facility. Emergency department, elective and acute surgical services. 2 Bayberry Lane, Robina. (07) 5668 6000.
Gold Coast Major Private Hospitals
- Pindara Private Hospital (Benowa), Crombie Avenue, Benowa. (07) 5588 9888.
- Allamanda Private Hospital (Southport), Comprehensive specialist private hospital. Attachment Place, Southport. (07) 5271 8911.
- John Flynn Private Hospital (Tugun), Southern Gold Coast private hospital near the NSW border. Bilinga. (07) 5598 9000.
- Varsity Lakes Day Hospital, Specialty and day surgery services. Lake Street, Varsity Lakes. (07) 5654 5300.
Medical Emergencies on the Gold Coast
Triple Zero (000), Life-threatening emergencies.
Health Direct (1800 022 222), Health advice. 24/7.
13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84), Queensland health information line. 24/7.