Belmont Hospital address, appointments and contact guide
Belmont Hospital is a public hospital at 16 Croudace Bay Road, Belmont NSW 2280, serving the Lake Macquarie community. This guide gives patients, carers and visitors the practical details they usually need first: address, phone, Emergency, appointment routes, outpatient referrals, visiting hours, GP Access, maps and official NSW Health links.
Belmont Hospital has a 24-hour Emergency Department, but this page is not medical advice and not a hospital booking system.
Verified address, map and main details
- Hospital name
- Belmont Hospital
- Health district
- Hunter New England Local Health District, NSW Health
- Street address
- 16 Croudace Bay Road, Belmont NSW 2280
- Postal address
- PO Box 2365, Gateshead NSW 2290
- Main phone
- (02) 4923 2000
- Emergency
- Open 24 hours a day, every day.
- Wheelchair access
- Yes, listed on the official NSW Government hospital page.
Choose the right next step
Life-threatening symptoms
Call 000. Use Emergency for serious or life-threatening illness or injury such as chest pain, trouble breathing, sudden collapse or uncontrollable bleeding.
Emergency Department
Belmont Hospital’s Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, every day, and the official page says it helps around 30,000 people each year.
General appointment
The official service page says no referral is required for the general service listing and says to call to book an appointment.
Outpatient clinics
The official page says outpatient clinics require a hospital or community doctor referral, with appointments available by phone, video or in person.
After-hours GP care
For care that is not emergency but cannot wait for your usual GP, GP Access After Hours uses phone triage. Call (02) 4926 0500.
Hospital feedback
For general enquiries, complaints or compliments, use the official Hunter New England contact form linked from the Belmont Hospital page.
Appointments: how to use the official pathways
Belmont Hospital has different contact routes for Emergency, outpatient clinics, surgery, radiology, blood testing, GP Access and child/family appointments. Use the route that matches why you are going.
Emergency, GP Access and urgent care options
Emergency Department
The official Belmont Hospital page says the Emergency Department has 15 beds, including special areas for serious emergencies. It is for serious or life-threatening illness or injury.
- Call 000 for immediate danger.
- Attend Emergency for urgent symptoms such as chest pain, trouble breathing, sudden collapse or uncontrollable bleeding.
- Bring Medicare card, medicine list, relevant documents and support person details if safe and practical.
GP Access After Hours
GP Access is for medical care that cannot wait for regular GP hours but does not need Emergency. Hunter New England says GP Access uses telephone triage and may offer face-to-face or telehealth appointments where appropriate.
Phone: (02) 4926 0500
Belmont page note: GP Access is listed as open 6pm to 10pm.
Services and patient support
The official page describes Belmont Hospital as a 150-bed hospital located by Lake Macquarie. Services include emergency, inpatient and outpatient care, medical care, surgery, radiology, blood testing, midwifery group practice, Aboriginal health liaison, rehabilitation and allied health.
Medical care
The hospital lists up to 80 medical care beds across 7 wards, including general medicine, older people’s health, heart care, stroke recovery, respiratory care, palliative care and alcohol and other drugs support.
Surgery
Belmont has 4 operating theatres for planned and emergency surgery. Common surgery areas include general surgery, urology, gynaecology, orthopaedics, plastics, ENT, dental and eye surgery.
Outpatients
Outpatient clinics include surgery planning, bone and joint care, breathing and hormone problems, and women’s health. Referral is required for outpatient clinic appointments.
Radiology and blood testing
Radiology includes X-rays, dental X-rays, CT scans and ultrasounds. Blood collection is listed for people with a referral from 8:00am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday.
Families and maternity
The official page lists Midwifery Group Practice for healthy women who want to give birth at Belmont Hospital birth centre with midwife care, or at home.
Support services
Aboriginal Health Liaison is listed for social, cultural and practical support, and allied health services are also available.
Visiting, parking and getting there
Visiting hours: The official Belmont Hospital page lists visiting hours as 10am to 8pm. Always follow ward instructions if the patient has infection-control, recovery, maternity or clinical restrictions.
Getting there: Belmont is about 30 minutes by car from Newcastle and around 2 hours from Sydney. The official page says regular bus routes serve the area, and Newcastle Airport is about a 45-minute drive away.
Parking note: The official page provides hospital maps, but it does not list a current official parking fee table in the visible service details. Check the campus signs and hospital instructions when arriving.
Belmont Hospital FAQs
What is the address of Belmont Hospital?
Belmont Hospital is at 16 Croudace Bay Road, Belmont NSW 2280.
What is Belmont Hospital’s main phone number?
The main phone number is (02) 4923 2000.
Is Belmont Hospital open 24 hours?
Yes. The official NSW Government page lists operating hours as 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Does Belmont Hospital have an Emergency Department?
Yes. The official page says Belmont Hospital’s Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, every day.
What are the visiting hours at Belmont Hospital?
The official page lists visiting hours as 10am to 8pm.
Do I need a referral for Belmont Hospital outpatient clinics?
Yes for outpatient clinics. The official page says outpatient clinics require a hospital or community doctor referral for an appointment.
Is telehealth available?
Yes. The official Belmont Hospital page says virtual care, or telehealth, is available and says to call to book an appointment.
What is GP Access After Hours at Belmont Hospital?
GP Access is for medical care that cannot wait for regular GP hours but does not need Emergency. The Belmont page lists GP Access as open 6pm to 10pm, with bookings by phone on (02) 4926 0500.
Does Belmont Hospital do surgery?
Yes. The official page says Belmont Hospital has 4 operating theatres for planned and emergency surgeries, but high-risk surgeries may be sent to another hospital because Belmont does not have an intensive care unit.
How do I send a complaint or compliment?
The official Belmont Hospital page links to the Hunter New England contact form for general enquiries, job opportunities, complaints and compliments.
Source and safety note
This independent guide summarises practical information from official NSW Government and Hunter New England Local Health District pages for Belmont Hospital, surgery preparation, GP Access and contact pathways. Always follow your own appointment letter, hospital staff instructions, clinician advice and current official pages.