About the Hospital

The centre for excellence in paediatrics in the state, PMH is the children’s tertiary referral centre.  It sees and treats approximately 300 000 children per year.  The hospital opened in 1909, and currently has 254 beds.  It is the centre for paediatric trauma, as well as a centre for excellence in research.  The Institute of Child Health Research (ICHR) is located next door.

Where are we?

Street/Postal Address: Roberts Road , Subiaco 6008

Switchboard: 9340 8222

Online: http://www.wchs.health.wa.gov.au/

Getting There

There are limited bus services to the area.  The railway offers the best access to the hospital.  Take the Fremantle Line, and disembark at West Leederville or City West.  The walk from both stations is the same distance.  There are no ferry services.

Road access to the hospital is good for the most part.  Access via exiting the Freeway at Vincent Street or the Tunnel at Loftus St.  You can also approach via Loftus St, Wellington St, Kings Park Road, Thomas St or Railway Road.

Most students park along the Northern most side of the park and Perth Modern School.  Parking at PMH is treacherous as Subiaco Council is strict on fining offending vehicles.  Parking north of the park is free for 4 hours (read the signs carefully!).  You can park on the street outside the hospital for 60 cents per hour.  Parking is also available to the west of Subiaco Oval at the rate of $2 for the day.

Cycle access to PMH is very good.  The main cycling routes run by the Fremantle railway line, off the cycle way next to the freeway, down Kings Park Road or Thomas St.  There are staff facilites for showering in the maintenance and service area.

This Website was created by Dr Timothy Clay on behalf of the West Australian Medical Students' Society.  All content copyright.
Last updated: November 12, 2004.