Parking and Transport

Parking at RPA

Paid hospital parking, including concession rate parking, is available behind the King George V building, access off Missenden Rd, Camperdown, opposite the main entrance to RPA.

Disabled parking spaces are available outside the main entrance to RPA on Missenden Rd, the King George V building opposite the main hospital, the Women and Babies entrance on Johns Hopkins Drive, Brodie St off Missenden Rd and at the Gloucester Drive entrance.

There is also parking available for radiotherapy patients outside the Radiation Oncology on Salisbury Rd and dialysis patients off Susan St.

Patients can be dropped off or picked up at any of the timed drop off zones outside the main entrance points to the hospital.

There is also local council metered parking in main cross streets and various other pay car parks in surrounding areas.

King George V car park rates
Parking duration	Charge
Less than 1 hour	$5.00
Less than 2 hours	$10.00
Less than 3 hours	$15.00
Less than 5 hours	$20.00
Maximum daily rate	$25.00
Lost ticket	$25.00

Concession parking

Concession parking rates are available for eligible patients and their carers only when parking in the King George V car park.

Eligible patients and carers are those holding a concession card or requiring long term hospitalisation or regular treatment at RPA, as outlined below. A carer is a person providing ongoing support to a family member, neighbour or friend who needs assistance during their course of treatment.

Concession rates effective as at 1 July 2019

Concession parking is available for eligible patients / carers / visitors
0-3 hours	FREE
1 exit only	$5.60
3 - day ticket	$11.30
7 - day ticket	$22.60

*Allows multiple entries and exits in this period. Parking spaces are subject to availability and no refunds will be issued.

Concession card holders

• Holders of a RMS issued Mobility Parking Scheme Permit.
• Holders of a Blue Pensioner Concession Card.
• Holders of a Gold Veterans Affairs Card
• Holders of a Health Care Card.

How to claim

The above eligible patients or carers must present their concession card, photo identification and original parking entry ticket to the RPA Security Office to validate their ticket for the concession rate. A validated ticket is required prior to exiting the car park.

Other eligible concessions

• Ongoing cancer treatment patients.
• Patients and their carers who are required to attend the hospital for a course of treatment over a period of time greater than one week.
• Patients and their carers attending more frequently than twice weekly, including carers of long term patients who visit frequently.
• Cardiac rehabilitation education and exercise class attendees.
• Daily dressing outpatients.
• Health promotion education class attendees.

How to claim

The above eligible patients or carers must present a completed Concession Parking Ticket Authorisation Form signed by a staff member from their treating team confirming their eligibility. Copies of these forms will be available from your treating service or at the RPA Security Office.

The signed form must then be presented the RPA Security Office to validate the parking ticket for the concession rate. A validated ticket is required prior to exiting the car park.

More information

For further information please contact the RPA Security Office in the main hospital entrance on 9515 8409. The security office is open 24 hours, 7 days.

RPA Shuttle Service

A shuttle service for patients with limited mobility operates between 7.30am and 4pm Monday- Friday across the Camperdown campus to assist patients and their carers get to and from their appointments.

The shuttle can accommodate up to four passengers and one wheelchair. It will travel between 10 stops including the main hospital entrances and carparks.

No bookings are required. For more information, call 0425 255 458 or email SLHD-RPASupportUnit@health.nsw.gov.au.

RPA shuttle route map

Transport Access Guide

For more information on available transport to RPA Hospital, please see our Transport Access Guide.
Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services Transport Access Guide.

Taxis

A taxi rank is located opposite the hospital on Salisbury Road (between Chris O’Brien Lifehouse and King George V buildings). If required, a taxi can also be ordered for you.

For further Bus, Train and Ferry timetable, fare and wheelchair access details ring the NSW Transport Info-Line on 131 500 or www.transportnsw.info

Bicycles

Bike stands are provided outside the main entrances to RPA.