At a glance
- Parking
- The app lists the car parks as open 24 hours with fees applying. The first 15 minutes are free, then $8.30 up to 1 hour, to a maximum of $24.70 a day (as of 8 November 2026)
- Where
- Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, 38-76 Palmerston Road, Hornsby NSW 2077; the multi-storey car park is on Palmerston Road past the Northcott Road junction
- Paying
- Pay parking machines at the Lumby building near the chapel and on levels 1 and 1A of the multi-storey car park; card and Paywave are accepted on exit at any boom gate
- Public transport
- Hornsby and Waitara are the closest stations; bus 575 runs from Hornsby and Turramurra stations to the front of the hospital, but there is no bus from Waitara
- Who it’s for
- Patients, carers and visitors driving to the hospital, and anyone who may be eligible for reduced concession fees
- What to do now
- Choose the entrance for your ward from the table below, and if you may qualify for the concession, bring your ticket, photo ID and card to a hospital enquiry point before you leave the car park
- Last checked
- Sunday 8 November 2026, against the NSW Health hospital parking app and the SESLHD concession page
- Not yet confirmed
- The concession rates for this hospital; the app says reduced fees are available but gives no amount for this hospital
The public parking rate at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital starts free for 15 minutes and tops out at $24.70 a day, according to the NSW Health hospital parking app as of Sunday 8 November 2026. You pay on exit by card, and you can also pay at machines in the Lumby building and in the multi-storey car park. This guide sets out the rates, the right street for each part of the hospital, and the bus and train options.
How much does parking cost at Hornsby Hospital?
| Time parked | Public rate |
|---|---|
| 0 to 15 minutes | Free |
| 15 minutes to 1 hour | $8.30 |
| 1 to 2 hours | $12.30 |
| 2 to 3 hours | $16.60 |
| 3 to 4 hours | $19.30 |
| 4 to 5 hours | $22.20 |
| Over 5 hours | $24.70 |
| Maximum daily fee | $24.70 |
| Lost ticket | $24.70 |
The app says the multi-storey car park provides an extra 500 spaces, bringing the total to almost 780. The car park phone number is (02) 9477 9123.
Which entrance should I use?
The app’s directions say to turn onto Palmerston Road from Edgeworth David Avenue. The Emergency entrance is just after the Burdett Street intersection on the right, and the multi-storey car park is further along, after the Northcott Road junction. The app lists which street to use for each part of the campus:
| Street | What it serves |
|---|---|
| Palmerston Road | The multi-storey car park, the Emergency and Maternity units, the medical wards and the Mental Health Unit |
| Lowe Road | The Mental Health fleet vehicle area and the community mental health outpatients |
| Derby Road | Rehabilitation and the hydrotherapy pool, the breastscreening and GP units, and engineering and the loading dock |
| Burdett Street | The STAR building |
Where do I pay?
The app lists pay parking machines at two places: the Lumby building near the chapel, and the multi-storey car park, levels 1 and 1A. It also says card and Paywave payments are accepted on exit at any of the boom gates. We have not seen a cash option on the official pages, so the official pages point to card payment.
Who can pay a reduced rate?
NSW Health runs concessional parking for patients and carers at public hospital car parks where fees apply, and the app says reduced fees are available at this hospital. The South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) page, which describes the statewide scheme, lists the people who can claim it:
- holders of a Mobility Parking Scheme permit
- holders of a Pensioner Concession Card, a Gold Veterans Affairs Card or a Health Care Card
- ongoing cancer treatment patients
- patients and carers attending for a course of treatment over more than one week, or more often than twice a week
- cardiac rehabilitation, daily dressing and health promotion class attendees
Patients and carers who are experiencing financial hardship and do not meet those categories are also entitled to concessional parking, says the page. To claim, present your parking ticket, photo identification and concession card, or a request for concessional rates, at a hospital administrative point before you exit the car park. The SESLHD page lists its own district’s enquiry counters and the concession rates for its hospitals; it does not give Hornsby’s counter or rate, so for those, ask the hospital on (02) 9477 9123 or check the NSW Health parking app.
How do I get there by train or bus?
The app says the closest railway stations are Hornsby and Waitara. Hornsby is on both the Northern Line and the North Shore Line, and Waitara is on the North Shore Line. The Transdev bus route 575 travels to the hospital from Hornsby and Turramurra stations, and picks up and sets down at the front of the hospital on Palmerston Road. The app is explicit that there are no buses to the hospital from Waitara station. For trip times and fares, the app lists the Transport for NSW information line, 131 500, and our guide to Opal fares and how to pay covers the cost.
Hornsby is also home to a shopping centre; see our guide to Westfield Hornsby new stores. It is a separate car park from the hospital’s.
Sources
- NSW Health — Hospital parking, services and directions: Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital (checked 8 November 2026)
- SESLHD — Concessional car parking fees in NSW public hospitals (checked 7 November 2026)
Featured image: the main building of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, photographed in August 2026 (photo: Nick-D / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District or NSW Health. Parking fees change; check the NSW Health parking page or the hospital before you travel.