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GEELONG HOSPITAL
Public Transport
The Geelong Hospital can be easily accessed by bus, car or taxi transportation.
- Bus: two local bus companies service the Geelong area. The nearest bus stops to Geelong Hospital are located on Ryrie Street and Little Ryrie Street. For more information, visit www.mcharrys.com.au or www.bendersbusways.com.au or www.viclink.com.au
- Taxis: pick up and drop off patients at the following locations: Bellerine Street Main Entrance, Andrew Love Cancer Centre, Kardinia House and Swanston Centre. Public telephones are located throughout the hospital.
Vehicle Parking
In order to assist patients, clients and visitors to the Geelong Hospital we would like to make you aware that vehicle parking opportunities around the precinct of the hospital are limited, and consist mainly of City of Greater Geelong controlled, metered parking, with time restrictions ranging from between ½ an hour to 2 hours.
Parking officers regularly patrol the streets in these areas and patients and visitors are at risk of receiving parking infringement notices if their vehicles are parked illegally.
As it is not always possible to know how much time you may be required to remain at the hospital may we suggest that you take one of the following steps to avoid the risk of this happening to you:
- Ask a family member or friend to drive you to the hospital, and when you are ready to leave, arrange for them to pick you up.
- Ask a family member or friend to accompany you to the hospital in order that a vehicle can be moved if necessary.
- If you have no other means but to drive yourself, please ensure you have sufficient coins to cover a full 2 hour period.
- Do not go back and ‘top up’ the meter as this does not avoid a parking fine. The City of Greater Geelong requires that you move the car completely away from that parking zone to a different parking zone.
We would also like to advise those patients who are in possession of a Category 1 (Blue) Disabled Permit that in addition to designated disabled parking spaces; they can park for double the allocated time they have paid for at any metered parking space.
Some circumstances make it difficult to monitor the nearby parking meters. If you get a council parking ticket and need to appeal it, you need to write to the council and appeal the fine. If you’ve been visiting a patient at the hospital and need to appeal the fine on compassionate grounds, you need to contact our Consumer Liaison Officer and obtain an ‘Attendance Validation’ form , when you have completed it, send it back to us, we will check your attendance and mail back the validation to you. You can then take it to your local Council Office to obtain a refund.
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MCKELLAR CENTRE
Public Transport
- Bus: two local bus companies service the Geelong area. A bus stop is located within the grounds of McKellar Centre. For more information, visit www.mcharrys.com.au or www.bendersbusways.com.au or www.viclink.com.au
- Taxis: pick up and drop off patients at the following locations: Main Reception, Inpatient Rehabilitation. Public telephones are located near main reception.
Vehicle Parking
There is ample parking available at McKellar Centre for clients and visitors.
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OTHER SITES
All other sites generally have onsite parking, however it is recommended that you contact the site before your visit to confirm parking availability. Visit 'Contact Us' for a full listing of Barwon Health sites and contact details.
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