Important changes to Austin Hospital's Emergency Department and Studley Road main entry

Important changes to Austin Hospital's Studley Road main entry

Studley Road main entry closure

There are no patient drop offs or pick ups at Austin Hospital’s main entry on Studley Road until further notice.

The Mercy Hospital for Women’s Emergency Department entrance has been closed due to COVID-19 and can now only be accessed via the main entry.

Use of the main entry will be restricted to the following;

  • Mercy emergency and birthing arrivals
  • Mercy urgent Medical Staff parking
  • Non-urgent patient transport & neonatal transport (PIPER)
  • Deliveries that cannot be rediverted to the loading docks.

Please note: there is no change to the ONJ Cancer Centre drop off / pick up area.

If you’re dropping off or picking up patients at Austin Hospital, traffic management will be available to direct you to the car park where 30 minutes free parking for all drop offs and pick ups will be provided.

You’ll be the charged the usual parking rate for the time you are parked after the free 30-minute period has expired.