Use an after-hours service when your condition isn't critical but can't wait for your regular doctor. After-hours services should only be utilised for non-emergency medical care when your regular GP is closed, such as late at night or on weekends. Keep the hospital emergency room for emergencies only.
If you are experiencing a time-critical emergency and/or dealing with unconsciousness, chest pain, difficulty breathing, uncontrolled bleeding or a major accident, dial 000 immediately.
After-hours periods are:
- before 8am or after 6pm on weekdays
- before 8am or after 12pm (noon) on Saturdays
- and all day on Sundays and public holidays
We recommend patients:
- contact their regular GP to check if their regular GP is open or has after-hours arrangements in place
- take note of extended work hours their local GP may have during the holidays
- contact one of the commissioned after-hours services below or other available after-hours services in the region as per the patient’s preference
In addition to after-hours healthcare services, patients may also access healthcare such as healthdirect and Urgent Care. See below.
Southern Highlands GP After Hours Service
Residents and visitors of the Wingecarribee local government area may access the Southern Highlands GP After Hours Service.
The service provides non-emergency medical care through telehealth and an after-hours GP clinic in Bowral.
Bulk-billed in-person and telehealth appointments available.
Patients can access the service by walking in or calling.
Location: 21 St Jude Street, Bowral
Phone: 4861 6433
Clinic after-hours opening times:
- Saturday: 3pm–5pm
- Sunday: 9am – 12pm and 3pm – 5pm
- Public holidays: 9am – 5pm (closed Christmas Day)
Telehealth after-hours times:
- Weeknights: 5.30pm – 8am the following day
- Weekends: 12pm Saturday – 8am Monday morning
- Public holidays: 8am – 8am the following day (including Christmas Day)
The after-hours doctor will provide recommendations and send a report back to your regular GP for continuity of care.
Save the hospital emergency department for emergencies.
Wollondilly after-hours GP service
An after-hours GP service is available for the Wollondilly community at Oakdale Healthcare Centre, providing healthcare outside regular practice hours.
Services include bulk-billed in-person and telehealth appointments.
Patients can access the service by walking in or calling.
Location: Suite 5, 1520 Burragorang Road, Oakdale
Phone: 4659 6364
Clinic after-hours opening times:
- Saturday: 9am – 2pm
- Sunday: 10am – 2pm
Telehealth after-hours times:
- Monday to Friday: 6–11pm
The after-hours doctor will provide recommendations and send a report back to your regular GP for continuity of care.
Other after-hours healthcare services
- Healthdirect service finder Helpline: 1800 022 222
- Urgent Care sites in South Western Sydney
- Doctor Doctor 13 26 60*
- National Home Doctor Service 13 SICK (13 74 25)*
- Sydney Medical Service Co-op 1300HOME GP
- My Emergency Doctor*
- Pharmacist - Your local pharmacist can also advise on many non-serious conditions.
* Areas covered vary and fees may apply.