Fremantle Hospital is an Australian
public hospital
A public hospital, or government hospital, is a hospital which is government owned and is fully funded by the government and operates solely off the money that is collected from taxpayers to fund healthcare initiatives. In some countries, this typ ...
situated on
South Terrace South Terrace may refer to:
*South Terrace, Adelaide, Australia
*South Terrace, Fremantle, Australia
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in central
Fremantle
Fremantle () () is a port city in Western Australia, located at the mouth of the Swan River in the metropolitan area of Perth, the state capital. Fremantle Harbour serves as the port of Perth. The Western Australian vernacular diminutive for ...
, southwest of
Perth
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, Western Australia.
It was formerly the major hospital in its region; however, with the opening of
Fiona Stanley Hospital
Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) is a state government hospital and teaching facility in Murdoch, Western Australia. Completed in December 2013, the hospital is the largest building project ever undertaken for the Government of Western Australia. ...
in
Murdoch
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on 3 February 2015, it was substantially downsized, with the closure of its emergency department and a range of other services being relocated to the new hospital.
Location
The main facility of Fremantle hospital is a historic site and looks out over the
nearby fishing boat harbour, the Port of Fremantle and the
Indian Ocean
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.
The western side is bounded by South Terrace, while
Hampton Road
Hampton Road is the main road entering the City of Fremantle from the south. It is named after John Stephen Hampton, the Governor of Western Australia from 1862 to 1868. It continues into Ord Street at the north east corner of Fremantle Priso ...
is on its eastern side.
The hospital is also within walking distance of the
Fremantle Markets
The Fremantle Markets is a public market located on the corner of South Terrace and Henderson Street, Fremantle, Western Australia.
Built in 1897, it houses over 150 shops for craftspeople, fashion designers, and merchants in the historic Hal ...
, and
Fremantle Oval
Fremantle Oval, also known by naming rights sponsorship as Fremantle Community Bank Oval, is a stadium in the centre of Fremantle, Western Australia, located on Parry Street. It currently has a capacity of 17,500 with terracing and a members ...
.
History
Fremantle Public Hospital opened in 1897 with 52 beds. The building itself was originally a private residence, "The Knowle", built in 1856 with both stone and labour from
Fremantle Prison
Fremantle Prison, sometimes referred to as Fremantle Gaol or Fremantle Jail, is a former Australian prison and World Heritage Site in Fremantle, Western Australia. The site includes the prison cellblocks, gatehouse, perimeter walls, cottage ...
.
Two extra wards and an operating theatre were added in 1900. Subsequent additions included the Ron Doig Block in 1934, the William Wauhop Wing in 1960, the Princess of Wales Wing in 1976.
[
Prior to the opening of Fiona Stanley Hospital, Fremantle Hospital and Health Service provided 575 beds across all campuses, which included ]Rottnest Island
Rottnest Island ( nys, Wadjemup), often colloquially referred to as "Rotto", is a island off the coast of Western Australia, located west of Fremantle. A sandy, low-lying island formed on a base of aeolianite limestone, Rottnest is an A-class ...
Nursing Post and Kayeela Hospital in East Fremantle. Facilities included 24-hour acute care, emergency department, a paediatric ward, a 66-bed psychiatric and psychogeriatric service. The Hyperbaric Medicine
Hyperbaric medicine is medical treatment in which an ambient pressure greater than sea level atmospheric pressure is a necessary component. The treatment comprises hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), the medical use of oxygen at an ambient pressure ...
Unit has provided support services for divers in all of Western Australia and clinical services to residents mainly from the immediate area for over 20 years.
See also
* List of hospitals in Australia
This is a list of hospitals in Australia.
Australian Capital Territory
Public
* Calvary Public Hospital – Bruce
* The Canberra Hospital – Garran
* Queen Elizabeth II Family Centre – Curtin
* University of Canberra Hospital – Belcon ...
Notes
External links
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South Terrace, Fremantle
Hampton Road, Fremantle
Teaching hospitals in Australia
Hospitals in Perth, Western Australia
Buildings and structures in Fremantle
Hospitals established in 1897
1897 establishments in Australia
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