At a glance
- Where
- Austin Hospital, 145 Studley Road, Heidelberg, on the corner of Studley Road and Burgundy Street; the public car park is in Austin Tower, entered from Studley Road or Burgundy Street
- Fees
- 0 to 30 minutes $0.00; 30 to 60 minutes $8.50; 1 to 2 hours $15.90; 2 to 3 hours $18.10; 3 to 4 hours $21.20; 4 to 5 hours $23.40; 5 to 8 hours $26.70; 8+ hours $31.80 per 24-hour period
- Front entrance
- Closed to pedestrians and vehicles until 2028 for the Emergency Department upgrade; use the Austin Tower visitor lifts from the car park
- Drop-off
- Level B3 of the Austin Tower car park, entered from Studley Road
- Train
- Heidelberg station is on Studley Road, 100 m from the hospital
- Who it’s for
- Patients and visitors driving or taking the train to Austin Hospital
- What to do now
- Park in the Austin Tower car park and take the visitor lifts in the back left corner; pay at a pay station before you go back to your car
- Last checked
- Monday 9 November 2026, against three Austin Health pages
- Not yet confirmed
- The concession parking rates (the hospital lists who qualifies, not the amounts), and the number of parking spaces
Parking at Austin Hospital in Heidelberg is free for the first 30 minutes, then $8.50 up to an hour, with a $31.80 maximum for each 24-hour period, and the hospital’s front entrance is closed until 2028 while the Emergency Department is upgraded. This guide uses only what Austin Health publishes, read on 9 November 2026. For other Melbourne hospital car parks, see our Royal Melbourne Hospital guide and our Alfred Hospital guide.
How much does parking cost?
| Time | Fee |
|---|---|
| 0 to 30 minutes | $0.00 |
| 30 to 60 minutes | $8.50 |
| 1 to 2 hours | $15.90 |
| 2 to 3 hours | $18.10 |
| 3 to 4 hours | $21.20 |
| 4 to 5 hours | $23.40 |
| 5 to 8 hours | $26.70 |
| 8+ hours | $31.80 per 24-hour period |
| Lost ticket | $31.80 |
Veterans with White and Gold DVA cards are eligible for free parking. The maximum rate applies to each 24-hour period, and if you stay longer than 24 hours an additional maximum daily charge applies for each subsequent 24-hour period.
The car park runs on an automated system. Take your ticket with you, because you must pay at one of the pay stations before you exit; pay station locations are marked on the tickets, and no payment is available at the point of exit. The hospital’s construction page adds that you can enter and exit the Austin Tower car park within 30 minutes for free, which allows time for quick drop-offs and pick-ups.
Is there a concession rate?
Yes, for some people. Austin Health offers concession rate parking to frequent or long-term patients and their visitors, Department of Veterans Affairs Gold or White Card holders, volunteers and research participants. It also offers concession rate parking to people who can show financial hardship, and says to talk to your healthcare team. To apply, speak to your Nurse Unit Manager, Clinic Manager or social worker. The hospital’s pages do not list the concession amount.
Where do I enter, and what has the building work changed?
The hospital is upgrading its Emergency Department and says it will stay fully open, but the work changes how you park, enter and move around. The Victorian Government is investing $275 million in the new Emergency Department. The main changes Austin Health lists are:
| Change | What Austin Health says |
|---|---|
| Front entrance | The front entrance to Austin Hospital and Mercy Hospital for Women is closed from September 2025 until 2028. The area outside is closed to pedestrians and vehicles, including the external stairs from Studley Road and driving access to the roundabout |
| Getting from the car park to the hospital | Use the Austin Tower visitor lifts in the back left corner of the car park; they go to all eight floors of Austin Tower and car park levels B1, B2 and B3 |
| Leaving the hospital | The hospital says the best way out is to take the visitor lifts to level B3 and exit via the car park |
| Level 1 foyer | From October to December 2026 large parts of the level 1 foyer are closed; you can still move between Austin Hospital and Mercy Hospital, reach both Emergency Departments and Cafe Adamo, and use the visitor lifts |
| Reception on level 1 | Closed; phones near the visitor lifts on levels B1, B2 and B3, and in several places on level 1, connect you to the Switchboard |
| Parking spaces | From 12 May 2026 several spaces on level B1 are closed; the hospital says to allow extra time to find a park |
| Construction hours | Most work is between 7am and 5.30pm, Monday to Saturday, with some night works |
The hospital’s pages also list the Austin Tower car park’s levels as B1, B2 and B3 and say parking is available on all three throughout the work. Patient Service Assistants will be on level 1 and in the B3 lift lobby to help people find their way. For anyone with a chronic lung condition or a weakened immune system, Austin Health says there may be more dust within construction areas, recommends a mask near them, and says to talk to your healthcare team with concerns.
Where is drop-off, and how do I get to a clinic?
| Place | Where to drop off or be picked up |
|---|---|
| Austin Tower | Drop-off zone on level B3 of the car park, entered via Studley Road, opposite the station |
| Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre | Level 2 entrance, via the corner of Studley Road and the Bell-Banksia Link; the area outside the centre is for the centre’s patients only |
| Outpatients | Level 3 of the Harold Stokes Building, via Burgundy Street |
During the works from October to December 2026, the visitor lifts reach all appointment locations: all eight floors of Austin Tower, the cancer centre and specialist clinics via level 3, the Lance Townsend and Harold Stokes buildings via level 3, and the Surgery & Endoscopy Centre and Radiology via level 2. To go from the hospital to the cancer centre, take the visitor lifts to level 3 and follow the blue line on the floor.
How do I get there by train, bus, taxi or motorbike?
| Mode | What Austin Health says |
|---|---|
| Train | Heidelberg Railway Station is on Studley Road, 100 m from the hospital |
| Bus | Bus services are available close to the hospital; the hospital points to the Public Transport Victoria journey planner |
| Taxi | The taxi rank is on Studley Road outside the car park, with a call point on level B3 near the vehicle entrance and exit. Taxis also pick up at the cancer centre, the Harold Stokes and Lance Townsend buildings; free taxi phones are at these locations |
| Motorbike | Designated motorcycle parking is in the building undercroft, reached from the Emergency entry off Burgundy Street |
| Street parking | Some is available nearby and is metered Monday through to Saturday afternoon; check signs. The hospital refers readers to Banyule Council’s paid parking page |
For accessible parking, Austin Health says there are bays for wheelchair users in the Austin Tower and Harold Stokes car parks, that the Harold Stokes car park can take over-height vehicles, that fees still apply, and that you need to book the reserved wheelchair bays. The hospital’s main number is 03 9496 5000.
Sources
- Austin Health: Transport and parking at Austin Hospital (fees, entrances, drop-off, transport; read 9 November 2026)
- Austin Health: Construction work at Austin Hospital (front entrance, lifts, foyer, free 30 minutes; read 9 November 2026)
- Austin Health: Concession rate parking (who qualifies, how to apply; read 9 November 2026)
Featured image: Heidelberg station, September 2022 (photo: Bananabones / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Austin Health. Fees and access can change as the building work continues; check the hospital’s pages before you go.