Free parking to remain at Wyong Hospital

Wyong Hospital staff, patients and visitors will continue to enjoy the benefit of free on-site following a review by the NSW Labor Government.

7 February 2024

 

PARKING at Wyong Hospital was expanded as part of the major $200 million redevelopment with a recommendation to include paid parking.

 

The NSW Government has listened to the concerns of the community and extended the commitment of free parking in key rural and regional hospitals, to Wyong Hospital.

 

The commitment was made for hospitals with limited access to public transport and on-street parking, offering few alternatives to people who could not afford to park at the hospital.

 

Minister for the Central Coast David Harris said “I am pleased to share this good news with the Wyong community, including Wyong Hospital staff, patients, families and carers.

 

“Wyong Hospital has always had free parking and it is important it remains free to make it easy for the community to access the healthcare they need.

 

“There are now more than 1,200 free parking spaces available across the campus.

 

“We’re committed to improving access and delivering timely, high-quality, safe healthcare to our regional communities."

 

The next stage of the redevelopment of the hospital is underway with a builder appointed to complete $6.4 million worth of works including expanding the Cancer Day Unit, a new Women’s Health Clinic, new Aboriginal Health Unit, new Carer Support Unit, and will help make way for the a 12-bed Palliative Care Unit on the site.

 

Assistant Minister Emma McBride said “Following our strong community campaign, the news that parking will remain free at Wyong Hospital is a significant victory.

 

“As a pharmacist, who worked at Wyong Hospital for a decade, I know how important it is for the community – patients, visitors and staff – that parking remain free of charge.

 

“Wyong Hospital services one of the largest regional centres in the state. This news gives locals reassurance that they can access the hospital without the additional burden of paying for parking.”