Visiting hours
You are welcome to visit your loved ones during visiting hours.
We request that you plan your visits around meal and rest times, to help our patients with their recovery.
- General ward: 10 am to 8 pm
- Maternity ward: 3 pm to 8 pm
Please make sure children are always supervised.
Getting here and parking
St John of God Geelong Hospital is located in Central Geelong at 80 Myers Street.
Access to the front reception of the main hospital is on Myers Street.
Accommodation near St John of God Geelong Hospital
There are many places offering convenient accommodation close to our hospital. Some hotel options that may be suitable for you are:
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 the patient you are staying with is in a single room.
Find out more about staying overnight as a boarder.
The Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme
If you are travelling from rural Victoria, you may be eligible for some 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 our multidisciplinary health care team and are available to all our patients and their family members.
Our hospital has a range of facilities to make your visit more comfortable. This includes free Wi-Fi and cafes.
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.
We have a designated smoking and vaping courtyard for patients only. Please speak to our caregivers to find out more.