Toowoomba Hospital

Overview

Toowoomba Hospital is a major regional healthcare facility serving Toowoomba and surrounding communities in Queensland’s Darling Downs region. With approximately 320 beds, this regional referral hospital provides a comprehensive range of services including emergency care, intensive care, general medicine, surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics, mental health, oncology, and rehabilitation. Operating as the flagship facility of the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service, the hospital offers 24-hour emergency care, a busy surgical program, comprehensive cancer care, maternity services, and specialist outpatient clinics. Located in Queensland’s largest inland city approximately 130 kilometers west of Brisbane, Toowoomba Hospital serves as the major referral center for the region with a catchment population of around 300,000 people across the Darling Downs and southwest Queensland. The hospital plays a crucial role in providing comprehensive healthcare services to this large rural area, reducing the need for patient transfers to Brisbane for many specialised treatments. The facility serves as a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Queensland and other educational institutions, supporting healthcare workforce development for regional Queensland while continuing to expand its service capabilities to meet the diverse needs of the communities it serves.