Day Surgery Unit - Wollongong Hospital

Overview

The Day Surgery Unit at Wollongong Hospital manages the surgery journeys of patients who are booked in for Elective Surgery.

Elective surgery bookings are made many months in advance. Occasionally delays may occur on the day of operations due to other peoples’ urgent medical conditions. Patients' booking times for surgery may change throughout the day due to unplanned or emergency surgery.

If you have any concerns or questions, please don’t hesitate to ask the staff.

Getting to the hospital

The Main Entrance with a space for patient drop off is via Loftus Street, Wollongong. Public buses stop just outside our Crown Street entrance. Wollongong train station is a 9 minute, 800m walk.

The Day Surgery Unit and Operating Theatres are on Level 2 in the A Block, near the Loftus Street Main Entrance. There is a lift.

Parking: There are two ways to get into the car park off Dudley Street. There are also two ways to get into the car park off New Dapto Road. There is a fee to park with the price displayed at the entrance. Disabled and concession parking up to 3 hours is free - check at the entry and at the ticket machine on Level 4 for more information. Very little free parking is available on the streets around Wollongong hospital. Please check the signposts as there are strict time limits.

Contact Information

Wollongong Hospital
Loftus Street
Wollongong NSW 2500
02 4255 1273