Gove District Hospital has been nationally recognised for the quality of its emergency and health care services, and is accredited by the Australian Council of Healthcare Standards. It is committed to providing the best standards of care to local communities by providing a comprehensive, well-developed and funtioncal range of services.
The hospital provides accident, emergency, surgery, obstetrics and related services to the approximately 16,000 people living across the main communities and homelands of North East Arnhem Land region. Most specialists visit Nhulunbuy at least once a month.
Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation is the regional Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in East Arnhem Land and the largest remote Aboriginal Medical Service in Australia. The Nhulunbuy clinic provides comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in town.
The Endeavour Medical Centre, Amcal Pharmacy, Arnhem Allied Health and fly-in fly-out dental services also ensure the health and care of the local residents.
Contacts
- Gove District Hospital – Matthew Flinders Way (08) 8987 0211
- Nhulunbuy Community Health Centre – Chesterfield Circuit (08) 8987 0413
- St John Ambulance – Matthew Flinders Way (08) 8987 0200
- Gove Amcal Pharmacy – Town Centre (08) 8987 1155
- Arnhem Physiotherapy – 8 Franklyn Street (08) 8919 4727
- Arnhem Allied Health Centre – 8 Franklyn Street (08) 8919 4727
- Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation – Arnhem Road (08) 8939 1900
The township of Nhulunbuy is currently serviced by a public hospital, a number of clinics and a pharmacy.