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Hospitals in Darwin 2026, Emergency Departments, Major Hospitals and Healthcare Guide

Darwin hospitals guide 2026: major public hospitals, emergency departments and private hospital options in Darwin and the Northern Territory, where to go in a medical emergency.

By Darwin Daily · Published 20 July 2026

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Hospitals in Darwin 2026, Overview

Darwin is served by NT Health, with Royal Darwin Hospital as the Territory's flagship public hospital and tertiary referral centre. For emergencies, call 000. nt.gov.au/wellbeing/hospitals

Emergency, Call 000

Call 000 for any life-threatening emergency. NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services (NTPFES) coordinates ambulance dispatch. For health advice, call HealthDirect at 1800 022 222 (24/7).

Major Public Hospital

Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH), 105 Rocklands Drive, Tiwi. The NT's principal and flagship public hospital, adult and paediatric emergency, Level 1 trauma, cardiology, oncology, maternity. Receives patients from across the NT, remote communities and Indonesia. (08) 8922 8888. nt.gov.au
Palmerston Regional Hospital, Elrundie Avenue, Palmerston. Darwin's second public hospital, emergency, medical, surgical, maternity. Opened 2018. (08) 8920 5600. nt.gov.au

Private Hospitals

Casuarina Private Hospital, Darwin northern suburbs. Private hospital for elective and specialist care. casuarinaprivate.com.au

Tropical and Remote Emergency Considerations

Royal Darwin Hospital is highly experienced in tropical medicine presentations, melioidosis, dengue, scrub typhus, crocodile trauma, snakebite and remote medicine. It is the primary receiving hospital for medical evacuation from remote NT communities and Indonesia.

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