In a life threatening emergency dial Triple Zero (000)

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If you or your loved one is having a baby you have probably got lots of questions.

Use our information below to help you find out about your public maternity options, and what to expect if you are having a baby at Centenary Hospital for Women and Children or North Canberra Hospital.

Before you arrive

Canberra Maternity Options is your entry point to the public maternity system. Find out more about the public maternity system, and how to prepare if you're having a baby at Centenary Hospital for Women and Children or North Canberra Hospital.

During your stay

Our birth suites and birth centres offer safe, private and comfortable environments for you to have your baby. We offer a range of maternity services, as well as specialist paediatric wards and clinics, a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Special Care Nursery (SCN).

After your stay

We will continue to support you and your baby once you are home.

We have information about what happens after you leave hospital and where you can find services and support.

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In the case of a life threatening emergency, dial Triple Zero (000).

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Contact us

Switchboard Canberra Hospital
(02) 5124 0000

International callers
+61 (2) 5124 0000

Switchboard North Canberra Hospital
(02) 6201 6111

International callers
+61 (2) 6201 6111

Switchboard other hospitals and services
(02) 5124 0000

International callers
+61 (2) 5124 0000

The switchboard handles all calls to, from and within the hospital 24 hours/seven days a week