Arriving at Austin Hospital
- Drop-off point
- We drop you at the main entrance set-down area or as close as possible to your clinic. The name of your tower or service on your letter helps.
- Accessible entrance
- The Austin has a main entrance and several other entries for different towers and services. Tell us your department and we will aim for the closest step-free door.
- Address
- 145 Studley Road, Heidelberg VIC 3084
Everything about getting to Austin Hospital by wheelchair taxi
Going home from Austin Hospital to Dandenong
Not sure when you will be discharged? Book a “pick up when ready” trip and tell us when the ward lets you go.
Book the trip home — pick up when ready Ready now? Call 0468 323 211
Questions
How much is a taxi from Dandenong to Austin Hospital?
It depends on the exact address and time of day — call 0468 323 211 for a price. MPTP members pay half (up to the subsidy limit), and NDIS and aged-care accounts can be invoiced.
How long does the trip from Dandenong to Austin Hospital take?
About 40 minutes for the 38.0 km without traffic. We allow a few extra minutes to load and secure your wheelchair.
Where do you drop off at Austin Hospital?
We drop you at the main entrance set-down area or as close as possible to your clinic. The name of your tower or service on your letter helps.
Can you take me home to Dandenong when I’m discharged?
Yes. Book a “pick up when ready” trip: choose the day, then tap “I’m ready” on your booking page or call us when the ward lets you go, and we send the driver.
Can a carer or family member come too?
Yes. Tell us how many people are travelling when you book; carers travel at no extra charge.
Other trips from Dandenong
- Taxi from Dandenong to Dandenong Hospital about 5 min
- Taxi from Dandenong to Moorabbin Airport about 15 min
- Taxi from Dandenong to Moorabbin Airport about 15 min
- Taxi from Dandenong to Monash Children’s Hospital about 15 min
- Taxi from Dandenong to Victorian Heart Hospital about 15 min
- Taxi from Dandenong to Kingston Centre about 15 min