Pimlico Campus - Changes to main entrance

A new era for Mater 

From Tuesday, 24 March 2020, the entrance of the Mater Private Hospital Townsville Pimlico Campus, will be relocating to coincide with the opening of the $52 million Mercy Centre.

The centre will features a new Queensland X-Ray facility, digital operating theatres and a specialist day surgery unit. 

150 car parks will become available at the front of the new building, in addition to a new drop off/pick up zone, making it safer and more convenient for our patients and visitors. 

Travelling to our Pimlico Campus 

Walking: 

• Visitors are encouraged to park in the allocated parking at the front of the Mercy Centre.
• Visitors who are parked along Fulham Road are asked to enter the Mercy Centre by walking along Diprose Street and turn right onto Lothair Street.
• When walking, please follow safety signs and remember to Stop, Look, Listen and Think.

Drive or drop off: 

• If driving, the preferred car parking location for visitors is the front of the Mercy Centre. • There is additional Mater Private Hospital parking along Dirpose Street.
• On and off street parking is limited along Fulham Road, so please abide by council signage.
• Drop off zone is at the front of the Mercy Centre.

Taxi and rideshare:

• Taxi zone is now located at the front of the Mercy Centre (Lothair Street).
• Rideshare zone will be located at the front of the drop off/pick up lane at adjacent to the Mercy Centre.
• Private courtesy buses will drop off and pick up in the drop off/ pick up zone.
• Contact Townsville Taxis for more information. 

Bus: 

• Townsville Sunbus operates seven days a week.
• The primary bus stops for Mater are located on Park Street.
• Visitors are encouraged to walk along Fulham Road, turning right into Diprose Street and then right onto Lothair Street.
• Visit the Sunbus website for the most up to date timetable.

People with a disability: 

• Unaccompanied visitors seeking assistance can contact reception to arrange assistance from our dedicated support staff.
• People with wheelchairs can use the designated disabled car parks. (Refer to map)
• Dedicated accessibility zone for drop off/pick up zone.
• Call our Patient Services Team for more information.