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.
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.
Current NSW Health and WayAhead information agrees on the regular timetable.
Current sources do not support treating every visit as automatically bulk billed.
📍 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.
⏰ 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.
| Day | Current listed hours | Practical patient note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30 am – 5:30 pm | Call if you need a specific doctor or a longer consultation. |
| Tuesday | 8:30 am – 5:30 pm | General centre hours do not guarantee every GP is consulting all day. |
| Wednesday | 8:30 am – 5:30 pm | Confirm procedure, skin-check or allied-health times separately. |
| Thursday | 8:30 am – 5:30 pm | Reception can confirm fee and appointment type before arrival. |
| Friday | 8:30 am – 5:30 pm | Book ahead if you need continuity with a particular GP. |
| Saturday | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | Saturday fees and GP availability should be confirmed before attending. |
| Sunday | Closed | Use an appropriate after-hours service or healthdirect if you need non-emergency advice. |
| Public holidays | Confirm directly | The NSW listing exposes older holiday dates, so do not assume they describe every 2026 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.
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.
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.
Because bulk billing is conditional and fees may apply, confirm whether your specific consultation is bulk billed, gap billed or privately billed.
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.
💳 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 situation | What is verified | What to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Standard GP consultation | Conditional bulk billing | “Will this appointment be bulk billed, and is there any gap?” |
| Concession / DVA patient | Eligibility may matter | Bring your card and ask whether your appointment qualifies. |
| Saturday or after-hours care | Confirm fee | Ask whether weekend or after-hours pricing differs. |
| WorkCover / occupational consultation | Service listed | Confirm paperwork, billing and insurer requirements before booking. |
| Procedure, skin service or report | Fee may differ | Ask for the total expected charge and Medicare rebate, if any. |
👥 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 information | Source context | Booking note |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Shelina Kiyani | Named in the current NSW Health / healthdirect-sourced clinic listing as a general practitioner. | Call reception for current sessions. |
| Dr Peter Nguyen | Recent Wollongong GP directory lists him at this practice. | Directory notes chronic disease management interest; verify current availability. |
| Dr Ahmad Al-Salih | Recent practitioner listings associate him with the Crown Street clinic. | Skin checks are noted in a recent GP directory; confirm the appropriate appointment. |
| Dr Dubravka Talic | Recent Healthengine/Doctify profiles list Wollongong Medical Centre as a practice location. | Check whether she is currently consulting here before travelling. |
| Dr Vishal Jayswal | Recent practitioner-directory profile associates him with the clinic. | Call for current roster and appointment type. |
| Dr Kundan Giri | Recent Whitecoat/Halaxy profiles associate him with Wollongong Medical Centre. | Confirm live consulting sessions with reception. |
🩺 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.
General GP consultations, preventive care, referrals and follow-up for individuals and families.
Current NSW Health information lists chronic disease management among the clinic’s services.
WayAhead lists mental health support, medication management, counselling/referrals and Mental Health Care Plans.
Women’s health is listed by both NSW Health and current community-health information.
Men’s health is listed as a current GP service; ask for enough time for multiple concerns.
NSW Health specifically lists skin cancer medicine and skin checks.
WayAhead lists immunisations. Confirm vaccine stock, eligibility and any appointment requirements.
Travel medicine is listed, and NSW Health’s yellow fever clinic register includes this practice.
WayAhead lists health assessments for people aged over 75; ask reception about eligibility and booking time.
Sports medicine appears in the current WayAhead service description.
Occupational medicine and WorkCover consultations are listed; call first for documents and billing rules.
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.
♿ 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).
| Situation | Access point | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Routine GP issue during clinic hours | Wollongong Medical Centre | (02) 4254 2600 |
| After-hours GP request | Wollongong Radio Doctor | (02) 4228 5522 |
| Unsure what service you need | healthdirect | 1800 022 222 |
| Critical / life-threatening emergency | Emergency services | 000 |
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🔎 “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.
| Name | Location clue | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Wollongong Medical Centre | 239–241 Crown Street | This is the clinic covered by this page. |
| Wollongong Central Medical Clinic | 128–134 Crown Street | Different clinic and different phone number. |
| Wollongong Campus Medical Centre | University of Wollongong, Keiraville | Different campus-based practice. |
| Ochre Medical Centre Wollongong | Level 1, 51 Crown Street | Different practice with different billing and booking arrangements. |
| TeamMed Wollongong | Flinders Street / PARQ area | Different medical practice and phone number. |
▶️ 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.
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🔗 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.
- Wollongong Medical Centre official IPN page
- NSW Health PlaySafe service listing
- NSW International Students Health Hub listing
- WayAhead Directory — updated July 2026
- NSW Health authorised yellow fever clinics
- Australian Business Register — IPN Medical Centres
- Healthengine clinic profile
- HealthFinder Wollongong GP directory
- Halaxy practitioner/location profile
- Destination Wollongong clinic listing
- healthdirect after-hours services
- Current Wollongong Radio Doctor contact reference