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Darwin Hospitals 2026 Guide | Public & Private

Complete Darwin hospitals guide 2026: Royal Darwin Hospital, Palmerston Regional Hospital, emergency departments, and medical emergency services in Northern Territory.

By Darwin Daily · Published 20 July 2026

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Darwin Hospitals 2026, Overview

Darwin's public hospital system is managed through the NT Department of Health, with Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) and Palmerston Regional Hospital serving the Darwin metropolitan area. As the NT's capital and largest city, Darwin's hospitals serve not only the metropolitan population but also receive complex retrievals from remote NT communities, from the Arnhem Land coast to the deserts south of Alice Springs, via the Royal Flying Doctor Service and NT Government retrieval services. In a medical emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

Darwin Public Hospitals

Royal Darwin Hospital (Tiwi), Darwin's major tertiary public hospital and the NT's principal referral centre. Emergency department, major trauma, comprehensive specialist services including renal, oncology, cardiac, maternity and infectious disease services. Rocklands Drive, Tiwi. (08) 8922 8888.
Palmerston Regional Hospital (Palmerston), Darwin's second public hospital, opened 2018, serving the growing Palmerston and southern Darwin population. Emergency department, surgical and medical services. Sanctuary Road, Palmerston. (08) 8922 8888 (via RDH switchboard).

Darwin Private Hospitals

Darwin Private Hospital (Tiwi), Adjacent to Royal Darwin Hospital. The NT's major private hospital. Comprehensive surgical, medical and specialist services. Rocklands Drive, Tiwi. (08) 8920 6011.

Remote NT Retrievals

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and Careflight NT operate 24/7 aeromedical retrieval services for the NT's remote communities. If you are in a remote NT location in a medical emergency and cannot call Triple Zero: activate an EPIRB if on the coast or desert, use a satellite phone or Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), or contact the NT Emergency Service. Medical facilities in remote NT are limited to Health Clinics operated by NT Health.

Medical Emergencies in Darwin

Triple Zero (000), Life-threatening emergencies.
Health Direct (1800 022 222), Health advice. 24/7.
NT Crisis Assessment and Treatment (CAT) Team (08 8999 4988), Mental health crisis. 24/7.

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