Visiting hours
Visitors are welcome at the hospital 10 am to 1 pm, and 4 pm to 7 pm daily.
Some patients may have restrictions on visiting hours and the number of visitors they can see. This is for their health and wellbeing, please speak to the nursing caregivers if you have any queries.
Getting here and parking
St John of God Berwick Hospital is located at 75 Kangan Drive, Berwick VIC 3806.
The specialist centre is located next door at Level 1, 55 Kangan Drive, Berwick VIC 3806.
The St John of God Day Oncology and Day Infusion Centre is located within the specialist centre on level one.
Road closures may be in place as part of the Victorian Government's Clyde Road upgrade. This may impact your travel to or from our hospital.
For latest updates please visit Victoria's Big Build website.
Accommodation for relatives
If you are the main support person to a patient in our care, you may be able to stay overnight as a boarder if a patient is in a single room.
Read more information for boarders.
Alternatively, there are various hotels nearby the hospital such as:
The Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme
If you are travelling from rural Victoria, you may be eligible for financial assistance.
The Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS) covers some of the travel and accommodation costs incurred by rural Victorians when they must travel more than 100 kilometres one way for specialist medical treatment.
You can find out more information about your eligibility, and how to claim, by visiting the Department of Health website.
Patient and family support
Our professional pastoral services caregivers are an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team and are available to all our patients and their family member.
Our hospital has a range of facilities to make your visit more comfortable. This includes free Wi-Fi and a cafe for you to enjoy.
Health in our hospitals
Please refrain from visiting if you’re unwell
We are committed to the health of our communities and ask that you do not visit the hospital if you are experiencing any symptoms of respiratory illness.
Read how we manage infection prevention.
No smoking
Your health and wellbeing is our priority.
Our buildings and grounds are smoke and vape free, to create a healthier, cleaner and safer environment for patients, visitors and caregivers.
Smoking or vaping is not permitted in any building, outdoor area or vehicle within our boundaries.