About Northern Beaches Hospital
Northern Beaches Hospital in Frenchs Forest serves families across the Northern Beaches, including maternity services.
Families we take home from here often live in:
- Manly
- Dee Why
- Brookvale
- Mona Vale
- Frenchs Forest
- Chatswood
Your Newborn's First Trip Home
Babies up to 6 months must use a rear-facing child restraint - in a private car, a taxi or a booked hire vehicle. Tell us your baby's age when booking and a suitable rear-facing restraint is arranged for the trip home.
Booking Checklist
- Baby's age (days or weeks) - so a rear-facing restraint is arranged
- Number of adults travelling home with baby
- Hospital bags, baby bag and any flowers or gifts
- Pram or travel system, if you're bringing one
- Any other children travelling - with their ages and sizes
- Your home address and a mobile number for the day
Discharge Timing
Discharge times often move. Book with your expected time and contact us when you have a firmer time - we'll adjust the booking where we can.
Northern Beaches roads can be congested in peak periods - allow extra time.
If you're heading somewhere further, such as an airport flight home, tell us when booking.
Ready to Book?
Tell us each child's age and approximate size, the number of adults, your luggage and any pram, and we'll arrange the child restraints and a vehicle for your family.