Find out about visiting hours for the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) and guidelines to keep our patients and health care workers safe.
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Visiting hours depend on the operations within each RAH ward, with variations to requirements across the facility.
Generally, visiting hours are 10:30 am to 8:30 pm across all wards, apart from the Intensive Care Unit, which has differing requirements.
For advice on visiting times, ask the staff in the ward you are visiting or phone the RAH switchboard and ask to be put through to the ward or unit you want to visit.
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You can find public access entrances on:
- Level 3 (ground, facing Port Road) - this is the main entrance and drop-off zone
- Level 1F - car park entrance
- Level 2B/C - car park entrance.
If you need immediate medical attention, please attend the Emergency Department (Level 2, facing Port Road) or visit your local GP.
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Learn about visitor guidelines for all Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) hospital sites.
No smoking and vaping
Smoking and vaping is not permitted on the grounds of the Royal Adelaide Hospital.
This applies to all buildings, vehicles, car parks and outdoor areas on the RAH site.
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Assistance dogs, therapy dogs and companion animals are welcomed at all CALHN sites, with some restrictions.
Read the guidelines on bringing animals to the hospital.
More information
Contact the switchboard for general enquiries.
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