Canberra Hospital is located in Garran, in Canberra’s Woden Valley. The hospital is on the corner of Yamba Drive and Hindmarsh Drive. The main entrance to the hospital is in the new Critical Services Building (Building 5) along Hospital Road.
The hospital provides free onsite parking for patients, staff and visitors as well as public transport options. We also have a Courtesy Bus to help you get around the campus.
As well as taxis and bus services, there are options for older people or those with mobility difficulty who have limited access to our public transport network. Find out about Transport Canberra’s free Flexible Bus Service.
Use the information below to find out more about how to get here and how to find services.
There may be changes to the way you get to our services while we build a bigger hospital.
- We have current information about changes to the way you access the hospital.
Getting here
Canberra Hospital campus map
We have a downloadable version of the Canberra Hospital Campus Map [PDF 4.06MB].
Getting around
Canberra Hospital campus is large and can be overwhelming if you aren’t familiar with it.
Here's how to find our most used services at the campus, as well as information about the facilities available at the hospital.
Help with directions inside the hospital
Canberra Hospital is supported by a team of volunteers who can help you with directions. Our volunteers wear purple T-shirts.
If you can’t find a volunteer please ask us for help at the Main Reception in the new Critical Services Building (Building 5), level 2 (street level).
Quick directions to other services
- Central Outpatient Department: located in the main hospital Building 1, Level 2 (street level) past the stairwell and patient/visitor lifts in the Building 2 foyer. We have more information if you are coming to hospital for an appointment.
- Building 15 Outpatient Services: this is the yellow building on Hospital Road, close to the Southern multi storey car park. We have more information if you are coming to hospital for an appointment.
- ACT Pathology
We have more information on the pathology services we offer.
- Canberra Hospital Collection Centre: Building 10, Level 1 (street level) next to the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children, Building 11. The easiest way to find us is by entering Building 10 directly from outside. There is a small car park and drop of area at the entrance.
- Canberra Region Cancer Centre: You can find us in Building 19, Level 2.
- Medical Imaging Department: we are in two locations – down the corridor from the emergency department in Building 5, Level 2 and in Building 12, Level 2. Follow the signs from the Building 2 foyer or ask at the Main Reception for directions. We have more information about our medical imaging services.
- Intensive Care Unit: Building 5, Level 5, in the same building as the emergency department. We have information if you are visiting our ICU.
- Operating Theatres and Preadmission Clinic: Building 5, Level 3. We have more information about coming for surgery and the preadmission clinic.
- Medical Records Department: you can find us in Building 12 on the mezzanine level, below medical imaging. There are stairs and a lift to the mezzanine level. We have more information about accessing your health record.