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
Changes to hospital visits
Visitors are encouraged to wear a mask when attending the 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.
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:
- elective surgery
- surgical, medical and paediatric care
- maternity services, including caesareans
- pathology
- visiting specialists.
The hospital is supported by allied health services including:
- social workers
- dietitians
- pharmacy
- prosthetics and orthotics
- physiotherapist
- medical Imaging
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.