Location and contact details
160 Gordon Street
Footscray 3011
Phone: (03) 8345 6666
Emergency department
The Footscray Hospital Emergency Department (ED) is open 24 hours a day.
Patients are assessed on arrival, and treatment is prioritised based on medical urgency. Those with severe injuries or illnesses will receive care first.
Virtual emergency department
For non-life-threatening conditions like infections, nausea, minor cuts, rashes, burns, or fractures, consider the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (Virtual ED)—a free, 24/7 video-based healthcare service.
Connect with emergency nurses and doctors via your smartphone, computer, or tablet. They can provide medical advice, prescribe medications, and arrange tests close to home.
Visit the patient section of the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department website to get started. The Virtual ED is free for all Victorians.
Visiting hours
You can visit patients daily from 12pm to 8pm.
Visitors help with patient recovery and comfort, but visiting hours are designed to allow for rest and important patient care.
For more information, go to our Visitor Information page [LINK].
Parking
The hospital car park is located at the front of the hospital, and you enter from Gordon Street. Take your ticket with you and pay at the machines inside the hospital.
For rates, see the parking information for visitors [PDF]
Accessible parking
Accessible parking bays are Located at Gordon Street, Eleanor Street and at the front of Emergency.
Public transport
Bus
The 410 bus stops at the front of the Gordon Street entrance.
Train and tram
Catch the train to Footscray Station and then the number 82 Tram which stops on the corner of Gordon Street and Ballarat Road.
We are also a short walk from West Footscray Station
Visit the Public Transport Victoria website to plan your journey.
Interpreter services
Check our Interpreter Services page [LINK] to see if we can assist with any translations.