Goondiwindi Hospital

Overview

Goondiwindi Hospital is a rural healthcare facility serving the border township of Goondiwindi and surrounding communities in Queensland and northern NSW. With approximately 40 beds, the hospital provides emergency care, general medicine, surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics, dialysis, and outpatient services. Operating under Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service, Goondiwindi Hospital serves a population of approximately 11,000 people across this agricultural region straddling the Queensland-NSW border. The facility offers allied health services, community health programs, and specialised clinics tailored to local needs. Goondiwindi Hospital maintains connections with larger facilities in Toowoomba and Brisbane through established referral pathways and telehealth capabilities. The hospital plays a vital role in this regional center located approximately 350 kilometers southwest of Brisbane, providing essential healthcare services to communities on both sides of the state border. The facility has developed specific expertise in agricultural health, particularly conditions related to cotton production and broadacre farming, alongside services designed to meet the needs of the significant seasonal workforce during harvest periods.