Cunnamulla Hospital

Overview

Cunnamulla Hospital is a rural healthcare facility serving the township of Cunnamulla and surrounding communities in southwestern Queensland’s outback. With approximately 12 beds, the hospital provides emergency care, general inpatient services, maternity, aged care, and outpatient clinics. Operating under South West Hospital and Health Service, Cunnamulla Hospital serves a community of approximately 1,200 people in this remote area. The facility employs telehealth capabilities to connect patients with specialists in larger centers and works closely with the Royal Flying Doctor Service for emergency transfers. Cunnamulla Hospital has developed specific expertise in rural healthcare delivery and Indigenous health to address the needs of this isolated community, which has a significant Aboriginal population. The hospital plays a vital role in this outback township located approximately 800 kilometers west of Brisbane, providing essential healthcare services despite the enormous distances to major regional and metropolitan hospitals. The facility offers culturally appropriate care programs and outreach services to remote properties across this vast rural area.