After hours medical care in the NT
In an emergency situation dial 000 and ask for an ambulance.
This can be when someone is:
- suffering chest pains
- has lost consciousness
- having breathing difficulties.
Find out more information about when to call 000.
Phone advice
You can call Healthdirect Australia on 1800 022 222 for free health advice 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Registered nurses can give you health advice and tell you where your nearest after hours clinic is.
Online advice
You can access Healthdirect’s online resources to receive advice about your symptoms or health issues via the symptom checker and health topics resources.
Medicare urgent care clinics
Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (Medicare UCC) provides free medical care when it’s urgent but not an emergency.
You can walk into any Medicare UCC in Australia for bulk billed urgent care.
Use the map to find your local clinic.
| Where | Service | Hours | Cost | Address | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Springs | Mparntwe Medicare urgent care clinic | Mon to Fri 10am to 6pm. Weekends and public holidays 12pm to 4pm. | Free - bulk billed | Northside shopping complex, 1 Hearne place, Baitling, NT 0870 | 08 7999 6442 |
| Palmerston | Palmerston Medicare urgent care clinic | Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm. Weekends and public holidays 10am to 6pm. | Free - bulk billed | 3 Gurd Street, Farrar NT 0830 | 08 8931 4140 |
| Ali Curung | Ali Curung Medicare urgent care clinic | Contact clinic | Free - bulk billed | Lot 159 Jangala Street, Ali Curung, NT 0872 | 08 8964 1954 |
| Alyangula | Alyangula Medicare urgent care clinic | Contact clinic | Free - bulk billed | 1 Poinciana street, Alyangula, NT 0885 | 08 8987 6255 |
| Galiwin'ku | Galiwin'ku Medicare urgent care clinic | Contact clinic | Free - bulk billed | Lot 600, Burmala Street, NT 0822 | 08 8987 9150 |
| Lajamanu | TLajamanu Medicare urgent care clinic | Contact clinic | Free - bulk billed | Lot 446 Lajamanu Street, NT 0852 | 08 8975 1500 |
| Maningrida | Maningrida Medicare urgent are clinic | Contact clinic | Free - bulk billed | Lot 659 Maningrida, NT, 0822 | 08 8979 5930 |
| Wurrumiyanga | Julanimawu Medicare urgent clinic | Contact clinic | Free-bulk billed | Lot 737, Wurrumiyanga, NT 0822 | 08 8987 9150 |
Emergency departments
You do not need an appointment to visit any of the after hour care services below.
| Where | Service | Hours | Cost | Address | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Springs | Alice Springs Hospital | Emergency care 24 hours, 7 days. | Free emergency service | Gap Road, Alice Springs | 08 8951 7777 |
| Darwin | Royal Darwin Hospital | Emergency care 24 hours, 7 days. | Free emergency service | Rocklands Drive, Tiwi | 08 8922 8888 |
| Katherine | Katherine District Hospital | Emergency care 24 hours, 7 days. | Free emergency service | Giles Street, Katherine | 08 8973 9211 |
| Palmerston | Palmerston Regional Hospital | Emergency care 24 hours, 7 days. | Free emergency service | Linco Road, Holtze | 08 7979 9200 |
| Tennant Creek | Tennant Creek Hospital | Emergency care 24 hours, 7 days. | Free emergency service | Schmidt Street, Tennant Creek | 08 8962 4399 |
| Nhulunbuy | Gove District Hospital | Emergency care 24 hours, 7days. | Free emergency service | Matthew Flinders Way, Nhulunbuy (Gove) | 08 8987 0211 |
Remote communities
Most health centres in communities are open 8am to 4.30pm, and are also available for after-hours emergency care including weekends and public holidays.
If you live remotely, or are unwell when visiting a remote area, go to find a remote health clinic or ring Healthdirect Australia on 1800 022 222.
Remote after-hours triage pilot
Together with national provider Healthdirect Australia, NT Health is piloting a remote after-hours triage project in 7 remote communities.
If your community is involved or you would like to find out more, go to our remote after-hour triage pilot page.
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