Warrnambool Base Hospital car parking options:
- More than 300 free on-street 2 and 4 hour car parks surrounding the hospital campus. Note: These car parks are managed by Warrnambool City Council. Fines are imposed on drivers caught overstaying and/or parking illegally on nature strips.
- 90 free car parks in the multi-storey carpark opposite the hospital and the South West Regional Cancer Centre. Access is via Ryot Street.
- 30 car parks on the corner of Ryot Street and Timor Street (opposite the main entrance) for patients attending haemodialysis appointments, outpatients’ clinics and community health appointments. A code can be requested when scheduling an appointment or by phoning reception.
South West Regional Cancer Centre (SWRCC) car parking options:
- 25 SWRCC-specific free car parks in the two-storey carpark opposite the hospital and SWRCC. Access is via Ryot Street.
- More than 300 free on-street 2 and 4 hour car parks surrounding the hospital campus. Note: These car parks are the property of Warrnambool City Council. Fines are imposed on drivers caught overstaying and/or parking illegally on nature strips.
Warrnambool Community Health car parking options:
- More than 300 free on-street 2 and 4 hour car parks surrounding the hospital campus. Note: These car parks are the property of Warrnambool City Council. Fines are imposed on drivers caught overstaying and/or parking illegally on nature strips.
- 14 free 2 hour off-street car parks opposite the entrance to Warrnambool Community Health. Access is via Koroit Street.
- Six free disability-specific 2 hour off-street car parks opposite the entrance to Warrnambool Community Health. Access is via Koroit Street.
Disability-specific car parking options:
- Two free on-street car parks opposite the main entrance of the hospital, on Ryot Street.
- Six free off-street car parks opposite the entrance of Warrnambool Community Health, off Koroit Street.
On street parking guide

Drop off zones at hospital entrances
SWH is committed to ensuring our services are accessible to everyone requiring our assistance and provides several areas on the Warrnambool Base Hospital site where patients and visitors can be “dropped off”. These zones are located outside the Main Entrance to Hospital (Ryot St) & the Front Entrance to The Warrnambool Community Health Centre (Koroit Street) and are subject to the following restrictions:
- Drop off and pick up is allowed for a maximum of ten (10) minutes
Car parking conditions for vehicles
All vehicles are parked at the owners’ own risk. SWH will not accept liability for any damage to, or loss of property from, any vehicle parked in the car parks or for personal injuries incurred by users of the car parks.
- All users of the car parking facilities on SWH grounds must ensure they drive safely, considerately and in accordance with the law and all signage displayed on site
- Park only in designated car parking spaces
- Obey the rules for parking that are displayed in car parks and at the entrances to car parks
- Accept that the rules for use of car parks apply to all users and that violations may attract penalties
- Follow any reasonable directions given by SWH staff
- Accept responsibility for the security of their vehicle and any possessions left in it while parked on SWH grounds
Disabled and Parents with Prams Parking
SWH has ten (10) designated disabled car park bays located around the hospital precinct with five (5) located on Ryot St (directly outside the main entrance) and another five (5) located just inside the entrance to Warrnambool Community Health (enter from Koroit Street) Vehicles must display a valid Blue Disabled Permit, and must park in designated disabled bays.
‘Parents with Prams’ parking is available in the same locations as disabled parking.
Staff and Student Parking
Staff and students have access to free all day offsite parking with bus shuttle service.
Monday – Friday (excluding weekends and public holidays)
6.30am through until 10.30pm
Offsite Pick Up Location:
Warrnambool Show Grounds, Koroit Street
Friendly Societies Entrance, Hyland Street
Drop Off Locations:
SWH Main Entrance, Ryot Street
SWH Community Health/Mental Health, Koroit Street