Wollongong Medical Clinic in Australia 2026: Doctors, Hours & Booking

Last checked: October 2026Page type: Independent clinic guideEntity: Wollongong Medical CentreLocation: Wollongong NSW 2500
Wollongong Medical Clinic 2026 guide

If you searched for “Wollongong Medical Clinic”, the central Crown Street practice most commonly matching that intent is Wollongong Medical Centre, an IPN general practice at 239–241 Crown Street, Wollongong NSW 2500. The main phone number shown by current NSW Health and community-health listings is (02) 4254 2600.

This 2026 guide focuses on that specific practice—not Wollongong Central Medical Clinic, Wollongong Campus Medical Centre, TeamMed or Ochre. It explains current opening hours, doctor information, appointments and walk-ins, conditional bulk billing, GP services, accessibility, travel vaccination information and what to do after hours.

Crown Street • GP care • Open 6 days

Wollongong Medical Clinic in Australia 2026: Doctors, Hours & Booking

A local patient guide for people in Wollongong CBD and nearby Illawarra suburbs who need a GP appointment, Saturday access, billing information, skin checks, family medicine or help choosing the right next step.

239–241 Crown StreetMixed / conditional billingSaturday 9 am–4 pm
Hours & access
6 days

Current NSW Health and WayAhead information agrees on the regular timetable.

Monday–Friday8:30 am–5:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am–4:00 pm
SundayClosed
Doctor sessions and service availability can be shorter than the centre’s general hours. Public-holiday arrangements should be confirmed directly for 2026.
Billing & booking
Confirm

Current sources do not support treating every visit as automatically bulk billed.

Billing statusConditional
Fees may applyYes
AppointmentsCall first
Walk-insMay be possible
NSW Health says bulk billing is available with conditions and fees may apply. Some tourism/business listings still use stronger bulk-billing wording, so reception is the source to use for your exact fee.

📍 Wollongong Medical Centre address, phone and location

The current NSW Health service listing gives the main location as 239–241 Crown Street, Wollongong NSW 2500 and the phone number as (02) 4254 2600. The same NSW page also carries an alternate address line of 237–241 Crown Street, and several older directories use that broader street range.

For navigation, use 239–241 Crown Street and the clinic phone number. If your map app displays 237–241 Crown Street, you are looking at the same Crown Street medical-centre range rather than a different Wollongong suburb.

ClinicWollongong Medical Centre
Address239–241 Crown Street, Wollongong NSW 2500
Parent groupIPN Medical Centres
Who operates the clinic?Australian Business Register data lists Wollongong Medical Centre as a current business name of IPN Medical Centres Pty Ltd. That supports the IPN clinic identity used by WayAhead and the clinic’s official web address.

⏰ Wollongong Medical Clinic hours in 2026

Current NSW Health and WayAhead listings show the same regular hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Sunday closed. These are the strongest current hours to use because several older web pages still display longer historical trading times.

DayCurrent listed hoursPractical patient note
Monday8:30 am – 5:30 pmCall if you need a specific doctor or a longer consultation.
Tuesday8:30 am – 5:30 pmGeneral centre hours do not guarantee every GP is consulting all day.
Wednesday8:30 am – 5:30 pmConfirm procedure, skin-check or allied-health times separately.
Thursday8:30 am – 5:30 pmReception can confirm fee and appointment type before arrival.
Friday8:30 am – 5:30 pmBook ahead if you need continuity with a particular GP.
Saturday9:00 am – 4:00 pmSaturday fees and GP availability should be confirmed before attending.
SundayClosedUse an appropriate after-hours service or healthdirect if you need non-emergency advice.
Public holidaysConfirm directlyThe NSW listing exposes older holiday dates, so do not assume they describe every 2026 holiday.
Avoid old opening-hours pagesOlder Wollongong directories and university guides may show evenings, Sunday trading or public-holiday hours that no longer match the current NSW Health and WayAhead timetable. For 2026 planning, use the current 6-day schedule above and call before a public holiday.

✅ How to book Wollongong Medical Centre

Current sources are not completely consistent about walk-ins. NSW Health says to call to check whether you need an appointment, WayAhead describes access as self-referral by appointment, while Destination Wollongong says patients may attend without an appointment subject to GP availability. The safest practical approach is to call reception first.

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Call (02) 4254 2600

Ask for the next suitable appointment and tell reception if you need a particular GP, a skin check, mental health care plan, WorkCover consultation, procedure or longer visit.

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Confirm whether walk-in access is suitable

Walk-ins may be accepted when GP capacity allows, but a current appointment-based listing means you should not rely on being seen without checking first.

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Ask about the fee before the visit

Because bulk billing is conditional and fees may apply, confirm whether your specific consultation is bulk billed, gap billed or privately billed.

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Bring relevant documents

Take your Medicare card, concession or DVA card if relevant, medicine list, referral letters, hospital paperwork, recent results and a payment method in case a fee applies.

Healthengine is not a confirmed booking channel for this practiceThe current Healthengine profile is marked unverified and says the practice has no appointments listed there. Use the clinic’s direct phone number or official IPN page rather than assuming a third-party booking slot is live.

💳 Bulk billing, Medicare and possible fees

For 2026, the safest description is conditional bulk billing / mixed billing. The current NSW Health listing says “bulk billing available with conditions, fees may apply”. WayAhead also says bulk billing is available and notes that after-hours service fees apply. A separate local directory labels the practice mixed billing.

That means you should not assume a $0 consultation simply because an older page says “bulk billing”. Eligibility can depend on the patient, appointment type, doctor, time and service.

Patient situationWhat is verifiedWhat to ask
Standard GP consultationConditional bulk billing“Will this appointment be bulk billed, and is there any gap?”
Concession / DVA patientEligibility may matterBring your card and ask whether your appointment qualifies.
Saturday or after-hours careConfirm feeAsk whether weekend or after-hours pricing differs.
WorkCover / occupational consultationService listedConfirm paperwork, billing and insurer requirements before booking.
Procedure, skin service or reportFee may differAsk for the total expected charge and Medicare rebate, if any.
Why this article does not publish a universal “bulk billed” badgeCurrent government-sourced service information explicitly says conditions apply and fees may be charged. Reception should confirm the fee for your exact booking before you rely on an older bulk-billing statement.

👥 Wollongong Medical Centre doctors in current public listings

The strongest current government-sourced listing names Dr Shelina Kiyani as a general practitioner at Wollongong Medical Centre. Recent practitioner directories also associate several other GPs with the Crown Street practice, but those directories can update at different times from the clinic’s own roster.

For that reason, the names below are a current public-directory snapshot, not a guaranteed daily roster. Call reception if you need a particular doctor, a female GP, a language preference or continuity with a GP you have seen before.

Doctor in current public informationSource contextBooking note
Dr Shelina KiyaniNamed in the current NSW Health / healthdirect-sourced clinic listing as a general practitioner.Call reception for current sessions.
Dr Peter NguyenRecent Wollongong GP directory lists him at this practice.Directory notes chronic disease management interest; verify current availability.
Dr Ahmad Al-SalihRecent practitioner listings associate him with the Crown Street clinic.Skin checks are noted in a recent GP directory; confirm the appropriate appointment.
Dr Dubravka TalicRecent Healthengine/Doctify profiles list Wollongong Medical Centre as a practice location.Check whether she is currently consulting here before travelling.
Dr Vishal JayswalRecent practitioner-directory profile associates him with the clinic.Call for current roster and appointment type.
Dr Kundan GiriRecent Whitecoat/Halaxy profiles associate him with Wollongong Medical Centre.Confirm live consulting sessions with reception.
Schema approach for doctorsThis page marks up only Dr Shelina Kiyani as an individual physician because the current NSW Health service listing explicitly names her at this clinic. Other names remain visible editorial information but are not converted into doctor entities without equally strong current verification.

🩺 GP services at Wollongong Medical Centre

Current NSW Health information lists skin cancer medicine, skin checks, mental health, men’s health, women’s health and chronic disease management. WayAhead’s July 2026 directory record adds disease prevention and health promotion, immunisations, travel medicine, child health, sports medicine, over-75 health assessments, sexual health, occupational medicine, WorkCover, and allied-health support including physiotherapy, dietetics, x-ray and pathology.

Service availability may depend on the doctor, day and appointment length. If you are booking anything beyond a straightforward GP consultation, tell reception what you need when you call.

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Family & primary care

General GP consultations, preventive care, referrals and follow-up for individuals and families.

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Chronic disease management

Current NSW Health information lists chronic disease management among the clinic’s services.

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Mental health

WayAhead lists mental health support, medication management, counselling/referrals and Mental Health Care Plans.

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Women’s health

Women’s health is listed by both NSW Health and current community-health information.

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Men’s health

Men’s health is listed as a current GP service; ask for enough time for multiple concerns.

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Skin checks

NSW Health specifically lists skin cancer medicine and skin checks.

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Immunisations

WayAhead lists immunisations. Confirm vaccine stock, eligibility and any appointment requirements.

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Travel medicine

Travel medicine is listed, and NSW Health’s yellow fever clinic register includes this practice.

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Over-75 health assessments

WayAhead lists health assessments for people aged over 75; ask reception about eligibility and booking time.

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Sports medicine

Sports medicine appears in the current WayAhead service description.

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Occupational / WorkCover

Occupational medicine and WorkCover consultations are listed; call first for documents and billing rules.

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Allied health & diagnostics

WayAhead lists physiotherapy, dietitian, x-ray and pathology services. Their hours may differ from GP hours.

🌏 Travel medicine and yellow fever vaccination listing

NSW Health’s current authorised yellow fever vaccination clinics list includes Wollongong Medical Centre, 239–241 Crown Street, phone (02) 4254 2600. This is stronger evidence than a generic “travel medicine” directory tag.

If you need a yellow fever vaccination or travel-health appointment, call before attending. Ask whether the authorised service is currently available on your preferred day, what documentation you need, whether the vaccine is in stock, and what fee applies.

Book travel care earlyTravel vaccines can depend on destination, timing, medical history and stock. This page confirms the clinic appears on the NSW authorised yellow-fever clinic list; it does not guarantee same-day vaccine availability.

♿ Accessibility and interpreter support

The current NSW Health service listing shows wheelchair access, an accessible toilet and a toilet. WayAhead describes disability access as available but limited, so patients with specific mobility or transfer needs should phone before visiting rather than assuming every entrance or internal area will meet their needs.

WayAhead also lists Telephone Interpreter Service (TIS) access for languages other than English. If you need an interpreter, tell reception when making the appointment so the practice can explain the available arrangement.

Mobility planning

  • NSW Health lists wheelchair access.
  • An accessible toilet is listed.
  • Call about the most suitable entrance or any assistance you need.

Language support

  • WayAhead lists TIS interpreter support.
  • Request interpreting help when booking.
  • Do not rely on a particular GP language without confirming the current roster.

🚑 After-hours, urgent and emergency care

Wollongong Medical Centre is currently listed as closed on Sundays. If you need non-emergency care outside the clinic’s hours, healthdirect recommends contacting an after-hours GP service directly. In the Wollongong area, multiple current local practices identify Wollongong Radio Doctor on (02) 4228 5522 as an after-hours service.

You can also call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 for health advice and service guidance. For a critical or life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

SituationAccess pointContact
Routine GP issue during clinic hoursWollongong Medical Centre(02) 4254 2600
After-hours GP requestWollongong Radio Doctor(02) 4228 5522
Unsure what service you needhealthdirect1800 022 222
Critical / life-threatening emergencyEmergency services000
Do not use a routine clinic booking for an emergencyIf someone is critically ill or seriously injured, or you believe an ambulance is needed, call 000. This article does not diagnose symptoms or determine whether an emergency is present.

🧭 Quick Wollongong care-path finder

This simple tool does not diagnose symptoms. It only directs you to the contact or booking pathway described in this article.

🔎 “Wollongong Medical Clinic” vs similarly named Wollongong practices

Wollongong has several medical centres with similar search wording. This article is specifically about Wollongong Medical Centre at 239–241 Crown Street, phone (02) 4254 2600.

NameLocation clueWhy it matters
Wollongong Medical Centre239–241 Crown StreetThis is the clinic covered by this page.
Wollongong Central Medical Clinic128–134 Crown StreetDifferent clinic and different phone number.
Wollongong Campus Medical CentreUniversity of Wollongong, KeiravilleDifferent campus-based practice.
Ochre Medical Centre WollongongLevel 1, 51 Crown StreetDifferent practice with different billing and booking arrangements.
TeamMed WollongongFlinders Street / PARQ areaDifferent medical practice and phone number.
Before you travelMatch both the address and phone number. For this page, the key identifiers are 239–241 Crown Street and (02) 4254 2600.

▶️ Official clinic video availability

No clearly verified official public YouTube video for Wollongong Medical Centre was found in the October 2026 research check. This page therefore does not embed a generic Wollongong health video or create unsupported VideoObject schema.

❓ Wollongong Medical Clinic frequently asked questions

Current NSW Health information lists Wollongong Medical Centre at 239–241 Crown Street, Wollongong NSW 2500. Some sources show the broader range 237–241 Crown Street, so use the phone number (02) 4254 2600 if you need to confirm the entrance.
The current clinic phone number is (02) 4254 2600. Call it for appointments, doctor availability, billing questions, skin checks, travel medicine and service-specific enquiries.
Current NSW Health and WayAhead listings show Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Sunday closed. Confirm public-holiday hours directly because older holiday data may not reflect 2026.
Current NSW Health information says bulk billing is available with conditions and fees may apply. Treat the practice as conditional or mixed billing and confirm the fee for your exact appointment before attending.
Current sources differ. NSW Health says to call to check whether an appointment is needed, WayAhead describes access as by appointment, and another current local listing says walk-ins may be accepted subject to GP availability. Calling first is the safest option.
The current NSW Health listing names Dr Shelina Kiyani. Recent public practitioner directories also associate Dr Peter Nguyen, Dr Ahmad Al-Salih, Dr Dubravka Talic, Dr Vishal Jayswal and Dr Kundan Giri with the practice. Confirm the live roster with reception because doctor sessions change.
Yes. Current NSW Health information lists skin cancer medicine and skin checks among the clinic’s services. Call reception to confirm the correct appointment type, doctor availability and fee.
NSW Health’s current authorised yellow fever vaccination clinic list includes Wollongong Medical Centre at 239–241 Crown Street. Call before booking to confirm vaccine availability, appointment timing and fees.
For non-emergency after-hours care, local current sources identify Wollongong Radio Doctor on (02) 4228 5522. You can also call healthdirect on 1800 022 222. For a critical or life-threatening emergency, call 000.
No. medicalclinic-centre.org is an independent information website and is not affiliated with Wollongong Medical Centre, IPN Medical Centres or NSW Health. Confirm final appointment, fee and service details with the clinic or relevant official health service.

🔗 Official & supporting sources

These links were used to verify or cross-check the clinic identity, address, phone, hours, billing language, current practitioner information, services, accessibility, travel-vaccine status and after-hours pathways.

Independent medical information disclaimer: medicalclinic-centre.org is not affiliated with Wollongong Medical Centre, IPN Medical Centres, NSW Health, WayAhead, Healthengine, healthdirect or the Australian Government. This article is an independent patient guide based on publicly available information checked in October 2026. It is not medical advice and does not diagnose symptoms. Doctor rosters, fees, bulk-billing eligibility, walk-in capacity, vaccine stock and service availability can change. Confirm final details with the clinic or relevant official health service. For a critical or life-threatening emergency, call 000.