Discover Grafton on the banks of the Clarence River
About Northern NSW Local Health District
NNSWLHD provides a diverse range of public healthcare to over 300,000 residents across the district through 12 hospitals and multi-purpose services, 21 community health centres and other facilities. The District covers a large area in the northeast corner of NSW, extending from Tweed Heads in the north, to Tabulam and Urbenville in the west, and to Nymboida and Grafton in the south, covering an area of 20,732 square kilometres.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage make up 5.2 per cent of the population in Northern NSW compared to 3.4 per cent for all NSW.
The District delivers a broad range of health services in state-of-the-art facilities, with access to general and specialist services. Staff are connected to best-practice medical care throughout Australia thanks to a growing network of training opportunities and relationships with local and metropolitan tertiary education providers.
Clarence Valley
The Clarence Valley is surrounded with rivers, beaches and world heritage-listed rainforest reserves. This area services 2 of the 12 Hospital sites run by NNSWLHD.
Grafton
The region’s main town is Grafton, which sits on the banks of the Clarence River and is part of the east coast’s largest river system. The town is home to grand historic buildings, classic country pubs and a captivating floral festival. Grafton is located 616 km north of Sydney, 313 km south of Brisbane via the Pacific Highway.
Grafton hospital
Grafton Base Hospital is a rural community hospital providing a wide range of accessible healthcare services to the public.
