Visiting hours are currently affected by COVID-19, please check the current visitor restrictions before coming to the hospital.
Canberra Hospital
Most visiting hours are 6am to 9pm every day.
These areas have different visiting hours:
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: 24 hours a day
- Alcohol and Drug Withdrawal Unit: No visitors allowed
- Adult Mental Health Unit - Mental Health Short Stay Unit: weekdays between 12.30pm to 1.30pm and between 4pm to 8pm and weekends and public holidays from 9am to 8pm.
Some wards may have restrictions on visitors during these times. Please check with ward staff for further information.
North Canberra Hospital
Visiting hours are at the following times every day:
- 11am to 1pm
- 3pm to 8pm.
Visiting arrangements in the emergency department, ICU/CCU and maternity services should be discussed with the care team.
We strongly recommend children 5 years of age and under should avoid entering North Canberra Hospital other than for emergency treatment.
General information
Your treating team may ask your visitors to come back later if they arrive when you are resting, having therapy or having a procedure.
Our staff will always ask you if you are happy for us to discuss your care in front of your visitors. You may prefer your visitors to step out before we talk to you about test results or do a procedure.
You have the right to choose who can visit you. If you don’t want someone to visit, talk to your nurse about getting help with this. Our staff will support you and your decision.
For more information please see our:
- Visiting Hours Guidelines for Patients (PDF, 277.12 KB)
- Visiting Hours Guidelines for Visitors (PDF, 183.93 KB)
