Located at the main entrance of our new hospital building on Hawkesbury Road, Entrance 10, street level. Look for 'Westmead Health Precinct' on the side of the building.

Drop-off zone

There is a 15-minute drop-off and pick-up zone outside the Children’s Emergency Department entrance.

There is also a dedicated drop-off and pick-up zone for patients with mobility access and who have Mobility Parking Scheme permits in the same location.

Paid parking

Car parking is available underneath the hospital building in P5, enter via the main entry plaza and take the ramp down.

Parent and visitor car parking is located off Hainsworth Street (P6).

Get to the car park by following Hawkesbury Road around the corner (right) to the roundabout.

A drop-off area is located at the main entrance of the hospital.

There is lighting in the car park, and closed-circuit cameras are monitored by the Security Office.

Height limit to the visitor's carpark is 2 metres.

Please be aware that it can sometimes be difficult to find a spot in the car park as there are many visitors to the Hospital. You should leave plenty of time to park your car or, if possible, have someone drive you to the Hospital or use public transport.

Mobility parking

Vehicles parking in mobility parking spaces must display a current Mobility Parking Permit issued by Service NSW. Failure to display permit may result in infringement notice being issued.

Onsite (P6) parking

Parking machines accept credit card, notes up to $50 and all coins except 5c and 50c. 

All parking fees go directly to the hospital and are used to fund parking facilities and to assist in the provision of health care services.

Regular rates

Rates are current as of 1 July 2025.

Concession rates

Any person with a Health Care Card, Gold Veterans Card, Pensioner Concession Card or Service NSW Mobility Permit is eligible for the following concessions without completing a form. Please visit the Secure Parking office in Level 2 of Banksia Building (opposite Outpatients, between the Kids Plus Chemist and the Appliance Centre) to validate your parking ticket.

Free street parking

Most street parking is limited to 2 hours.

• Westmead: Hawkesbury Road, Caroline Street, Helen Street, Jessie Street and Hainsworth Street
• Northmead : Redbank Road, Beamish Road, Brelogail, Bevan and Balfour Streets
• Parramatta Park: Parking bays located in Parramatta Park (entry via bottom end of Hainsworth Street).

You are eligible for a concession if you are:

• an ongoing cancer treatment patient
• a long-term patient or a carer of a long-term patient who is required to attend the hospital/facility for treatment for more than one week
• a patient or carer attending more than twice a week, including carers of long-term patients who visit frequently
• an attendee of cardiac rehab education and exercise class
• a daily dressing outpatient
• a patient or a carer experiencing financial hardship
• a holder of a healthcare card, pensioner concession card, gold veterans affair card or a Service NSW mobility parking scheme permit.

If you are an inpatient:

1. Please see the Clinical Support Administrator in the ward you are admitted to.
2. You will be provided with a form which will be validated by a member of your clinical team if you are eligible.
3. Take the form to the Secure Parking office in the Banksia Building, on Level 2 between the Kids Plus Chemist and the Appliance Centre, to receive your concession rate.

If you are an outpatient:

If you have a health care card, pensioner concession card, gold veterans affairs card or a Service NSW mobility parking scheme permit, please visit the Secure Parking office in the Banksia Building, on Level 2 between the Kids Plus Chemist and the Appliance Centre.

If you do not have one of these cards, a member of your clinical team should complete an application form on your behalf. You can then take that form to the Secure Parking office.