Walk in · bulk billed · no appointment

Medicare Urgent Care Clinics Across Australia

For injuries and illnesses that need attention today but are not life-threatening. Find your nearest clinic with opening hours, sourced from the healthdirect National Health Services Directory.

Find clinics by state

(113 clinics)

NSW

New South Wales

31 walk-in, bulk billed clinics

VIC

Victoria

33 walk-in, bulk billed clinics

QLD

Queensland

18 walk-in, bulk billed clinics

Western Australia

15 walk-in, bulk billed clinics

South Australia

6 walk-in, bulk billed clinics

TAS

Tasmania

6 walk-in, bulk billed clinics

Northern Territory

4 walk-in, bulk billed clinics

Urgent care vs emergency department vs GP

	Urgent Care Clinic	Emergency Department	GP / Telehealth
Best for	Urgent but not life-threatening: minor fractures, cuts needing stitches, infections, burns	Life-threatening emergencies: chest pain, stroke, severe bleeding, difficulty breathing	Ongoing care, prescriptions, referrals, medical certificates, check-ups
Cost	Free — fully bulk billed with a Medicare card	Free at public hospitals	Varies — bulk billed or gap fee; telehealth from $12.90
Appointment	Walk in, no appointment or referral	Walk in, triaged by severity	Usually booked ahead
Typical hours	Extended hours, 7 days (commonly 8am to 10pm)	24 hours	Business hours; telehealth extends this
Medicare card needed

Always call 000 for life-threatening emergencies. You can also check live emergency department wait times before deciding where to go.

How Medicare Urgent Care Clinics work

Walk in with your Medicare card

No appointment, referral, or regular GP needed. Bring your Medicare card and any current medications.

Be seen by a doctor or nurse

Clinics are equipped for minor fractures, wounds needing stitches, infections, burns, and other urgent (non-emergency) conditions.

Leave with no bill

Every visit is fully bulk billed. The clinic sends a summary to your regular GP for follow-up care.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Medicare Urgent Care Clinics

What is a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic?

Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) are government-funded walk-in clinics for injuries and illnesses that are urgent but not life-threatening — things like minor fractures, cuts needing stitches, infections, and burns. All you need is your Medicare card; visits are fully bulk billed.

Do I need an appointment or referral?

No. Medicare Urgent Care Clinics are walk-in services. You do not need an appointment, a referral, or a regular GP at the clinic.

How much does a visit cost?

Nothing. Visits to Medicare Urgent Care Clinics are fully bulk billed, so there is no out-of-pocket cost if you hold a Medicare card.

When should I go to an emergency department instead?

Call 000 or go straight to an emergency department for chest pain, signs of stroke, severe bleeding, difficulty breathing, or any life-threatening condition. Urgent care clinics handle conditions that need same-day attention but are not emergencies.

What if my issue is not urgent?

For prescriptions, medical certificates, referrals, and general health concerns you can see an AHPRA-registered doctor online through Doccy telehealth without leaving home.