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GPs in Townsville 2026, Bulk Billing & Medical Centres
Find GPs and bulk billing doctors in Townsville. Local guide to medical centres, hospitals and how to register with a doctor in North Queensland.
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Townsville Healthcare 2026, Overview
Townsville University Hospital is North Queensland's major tertiary facility, serving a vast geographic area from Mackay to Mount Isa. The city has a reasonable GP network, with James Cook University's medical school contributing to the local doctor pipeline. Here's the essential guide to healthcare in Townsville.
Finding a GP in Townsville
Use HotDoc (hotdoc.com.au) or HealthEngine (healthengine.com.au) to find Townsville GPs. Townsville has a better GP supply than Cairns but register early, especially in growth suburbs like Condon, Douglas and Thuringowa.
Townsville Bulk Billing and Community Health
- Townsville Hospital and Health Service, Community Health, Free and subsidised community health services across Townsville. townsville.health.qld.gov.au
- IPN Medical Centres, Townsville network. ipn.com.au
- National Home Doctor Service (13SICK), After-hours bulk billing home doctor visits in Townsville. 13 74 25.
- Queensland Health 13 HEALTH, 24/7 nurse advice line: 13 43 25 84.
Townsville's Major Hospitals
- Townsville University Hospital, 100 Angus Smith Drive, Douglas. North Queensland's major tertiary and trauma hospital. 24/7 Emergency, major trauma, cardiac care, cancer services and specialist care for the region. townsville.health.qld.gov.au
- Mater Hospital Townsville, Fulham Road, Pimlico. Major private hospital in Townsville with surgical, maternity and medical services.
After-Hours Care in Townsville
National Home Doctor Service (13 74 25), after-hours medical centres at Castletown and Aitkenvale, Townsville University Hospital Emergency and Queensland Health 13 HEALTH nurse line: 13 43 25 84.
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