Urgent Care in Bairnsdale
Same-day GP appointments in Bairnsdale
If you need to see a doctor today, Advantage HealthPoint offers same-day GP appointments in Bairnsdale for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. New patients from across East Gippsland are welcome. Call (03) 5152 3500 or book online with HotDoc. For life-threatening emergencies, call 000 or attend the nearest Emergency Department.
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 000 or attend your nearest Emergency Department immediately.
How to get care today
Call the clinic to discuss your needs and check same-day appointment availability, or book your urgent care visit online with HotDoc.
When to seek urgent care in Bairnsdale
Our urgent care service is for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Not sure whether to call the clinic or seek emergency help? Here is how to decide.
Call the clinic
For urgent but non-life-threatening health concerns, call Advantage HealthPoint for a same-day doctor Bairnsdale assessment and to discuss appointment availability.
Call 000
For a life-threatening emergency, call 000. If you are unsure whether your situation is urgent, call the clinic and our team will help guide you.
What to expect
Patients needing timely care can expect a clear pathway: contact the clinic, receive an assessment appointment where available, and be supported through appropriate local care. Advantage HealthPoint works collaboratively with local hospital and allied health services when appropriate.
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1. Contact Advantage HealthPoint
Call the clinic to discuss your health concern and check same-day or next-day appointment availability.
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2. Timely assessment
You will be assessed by our team, who will discuss your care and next steps with you.
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3. Connected local support
Where appropriate, we work collaboratively with local hospital and allied health services to support your ongoing care.
What we can help with
Our same-day doctor Bairnsdale service covers a wide range of non-life-threatening concerns.
Minor illnesses
Colds, flu, ear and throat infections, and other illnesses that need prompt attention.
Minor injuries
Cuts, sprains, minor burns and other injuries that benefit from a timely local GP review.
Walk-in and same-day appointments
Same-day and next-day appointments for concerns that cannot wait for a routine booking.
Collaborative local support
Referral and follow-up support with local hospital and allied health services across East Gippsland when needed.
Urgent Care Opening hours and location
Opening Hours
Monday–Friday 9:30am–4:00pm
Saturday 9:00am–12:00pm
Closed Sundays and public holidays.
Advantage HealthPoint is a private medical practice with an out-of-pocket fee after the Medicare rebate. Concession discounts may apply.
Serving Bairnsdale and East Gippsland
We welcome patients from Bairnsdale and surrounding communities, including Wy Yung, East Bairnsdale, Nicholson, Paynesville, Eagle Point, Lindenow and Wairewa, along with the wider East Gippsland region.
Urgent care questions, answered
Practical answers to help you access urgent care when you need it.
Do I need an appointment?
It is best to call ahead so our team can check same-day availability and let you know what to expect, but you are welcome to speak with reception about walk-in options for urgent, non-life-threatening concerns.What is urgent vs emergency?
Urgent care covers non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries that need prompt attention, such as infections, minor injuries or sudden but manageable symptoms. For a life-threatening emergency, call 000 or attend your nearest Emergency Department immediately.Can new patients be seen same day?
Yes. New patients from Bairnsdale and East Gippsland are welcome, and same-day or next-day appointments are offered where available. Call the clinic to check current availability.What are the opening hours?
We are open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm. We are closed on weekends and public holidays.
Call now or book with HotDoc
Don't wait when care can't wait. Call Advantage HealthPoint on (03) 5152 3500 for a timely assessment, or book your urgent care visit online with HotDoc in a few taps.