Gove District Hospital

Introduction

Gove District Hospital in Nhulunbuy services the East Arnhem region. 

It is a 30 bed acute care facility providing medical, surgical, paediatric, respite and maternity services.

Patients from 15 remote communities are referred to the hospital for inpatient, outpatient and specialist care.

A district medical officer also services the region giving medical advice and organising patients to be admitted to hospital or evacuated by air to Royal Darwin Hospital.


Visiting Gove District hospital

Visiting hours for Gove District Hospital are restricted from 10am to 12 noon and 5pm to 7pm each day, except for maternity and paediatrics.

Visiting during a COVID-19 lockdown or lockout

Visiting arrangements at Northern Territory hospitals are restricted during lockdowns and lockouts to keep patients, staff and the community safe.

Stay up to date with the latest information on the NT Coronavirus website.

Map of hospital grounds

You can enter through ambulatory care.

image shows a map of the Gove District Hospital grounds with entry through ambulatory care


Services at Gove Hospital

The Gove District Hospital provides 24 hour accident and emergency care, including:

  • 2 respite beds
  • emergency surgery
  • 24 hour medical imaging.

You can receive the following services at the hospital:

The hospital is supported by allied health services including:

There is also access and pathways to:

  • aerial medical services 
  • mental health services
  • alcohol and other drug services
  • domiciliary care and community resource nurse
  • centre for disease control
  • adult guardianship - provided from Darwin
  • family and community services
  • aged and disability services
  • dentistry, public and private
  • domestic violence coordinator.

Contact Gove District Hospital

Gove District Hospital
Mathew Flinders Way
Nhulunbuy NT 0880

PO Box 421
Nhulunbuy NT 0881

Phone: (08) 8987 0211
Fax: (08) 8987 0399

Complaints and feedback

You can make a complaint, suggestion or ask a question about hospital services on the Department of Health website.

How to get there


Making an appointment at Gove District Hospital

All patients presenting to Gove District Hospital will be seen in the Emergency Department.  

Visiting specialist appointments are coordinated through the Outpatient Department. 

For any questions you should contact Gove District Hospital.