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Bendigo Hospitals 2026, Major Public and Private Hospitals, Emergency Departments and Health Services

Bendigo hospitals guide 2026: Bendigo Health public hospitals, private hospitals, emergency departments, and what to do in a medical emergency in Bendigo and Central Victoria.

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By Bendigo Daily · Published 20 July 2026, 5:53 pm

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Updated 44 min ago· 21 July 2026, 11:00 am

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Bendigo Hospitals 2026, Overview

Bendigo and Central Victoria are served by Bendigo Health, with Bendigo Hospital (a major new facility opened in 2017) as the flagship public hospital. The new Bendigo Hospital was one of Victoria's largest regional health infrastructure investments, replacing the older campus with a state-of-the-art facility that provides comprehensive specialist services for a Central Victorian catchment encompassing Echuca, Mildura, Swan Hill, Shepparton and surrounding towns. In a medical emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

Bendigo Public Hospitals

  • Bendigo Hospital, Central Victoria's major public teaching hospital. Emergency department, trauma, oncology, cardiac, maternity, paediatrics and comprehensive specialist services. Lucan Street, Bendigo. (03) 5454 6000.
  • Bendigo Health, Community Health Campuses, Bendigo Health also operates community health and aged care services across Bendigo and surrounding communities.

Bendigo Private Hospitals

  • St John of God Bendigo Hospital, Major Catholic private hospital. Comprehensive surgical, medical and maternity services. Lucan Street, Bendigo (adjacent to Bendigo Hospital). (03) 5441 3411.

Rural and Regional Access

Central Victoria's agricultural communities (Echuca, Kerang, Pyramid Hill, Castlemaine, Kyneton) are served by smaller district hospitals and community health services under Bendigo Health and other providers. For complex care, patients are typically transferred to Bendigo Hospital. The Country Road (ambulance transfer) program coordinates inter-hospital transfers across Central Victoria.

Medical Emergencies in Bendigo

Triple Zero (000), Life-threatening emergencies.
Health Direct (1800 022 222), Health advice. 24/7.
NURSE-ON-CALL (1300 60 60 24), Victorian nurse advice line. 24/7.
Lifeline (13 11 14), Crisis support. 24/7.

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