What are the main public hospitals?
Sunshine Coast University Hospital (Birtinya) is the main emergency and specialist hospital for the region. Nambour General Hospital and Caloundra Health Service provide additional public care, and Gympie Hospital serves the north-west.
What private hospitals are there?
Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital (Birtinya), Buderim Private Hospital, Noosa Hospital (Noosaville), Nambour Selangor Private Hospital and the Sunshine Coast Private Hospital at Buderim serve privately insured patients. Check which hospitals your health fund has agreements with.
Finding a GP after you move
Popular GP practices can have waits for new patients, especially in fast-growing southern suburbs. Book a new-patient appointment before you arrive, ask your current GP for a health summary, and transfer prescriptions early.
When might you still need Brisbane?
Some highly specialised services, particularly for complex paediatric conditions, are delivered in Brisbane. If your family relies on a specialist, check whether a Sunshine Coast equivalent exists before you choose a suburb.
Which suburbs are closest to hospitals?
Kawana, Birtinya and Buderim are closest to the main hospital precinct. Noosa and Noosaville have Noosa Hospital nearby but are around 45 minutes from Birtinya. Nambour has its own public and private hospitals.
Common questions
What is the main hospital on the Sunshine Coast?
Sunshine Coast University Hospital at Birtinya is the region's main public tertiary hospital, with emergency and most specialist services.
Is there a hospital in Noosa?
Yes. Noosa Hospital in Noosaville is a private hospital that also treats some public patients under arrangement. The main public emergency hospital is at Birtinya, about 45 minutes south.
Is healthcare good on the Sunshine Coast?
Yes for a regional area: a tertiary public hospital, several private hospitals and a broad GP and allied health network. Some highly specialised care, especially complex paediatrics, may still require Brisbane.
Plan the next part of your move
Compare the best Sunshine Coast suburbs, then read the guides to getting around and weather and climate.