Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) is the centrepiece of a new integrated health campus at Birtinya, centrally located close to the Sunshine Coast’s key population centres.

To cater for the increase in visitors, the Sunshine Coast Health Campus and surrounding areas have been master-planned to deliver a range of transport options to access the site.

This includes a public transport hub, new pedestrian and cycle links and parking. The precinct-wide approach will cater to the varied needs of all precinct users including hospital patients, visitors, staff, students, businesses, customers and residents.

Arriving by public transportA dedicated bus stop is located at the main entry of SCUH and close to the entry of the Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital.

Visit the Translink website: https://translink.com.au or call 13 12 30 for more information about bus transport options.

Arriving on foot or bicycleNew shared paths provide links between the campus and the surrounding areas including Birtinya Island and the future Kawana Town Centre and Transit Precinct.

The paths allow pedestrians to move safely around the campus and access the main entry of both the Sunshine Coast University Hospital and the private hospital. Cyclists will be able to access the extensive shared paths as well as cycle lanes on all roads leading to the Sunshine Coast Health Campus and adjacent master planned areas.

SCUH has capacity for more than 300 bicycle racks on the ground floor of the main multi-deck car park and bicycle racks to accommodate up to 120 bicycles near the public hospital’s main entry. Staff will have access to secure end-of-trip facilities including showers, lockers and toilets.

Transport and parkingSunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) will be the centrepiece of a new integrated health campus being built at Birtinya, centrally located close to the Sunshine Coast’s key population centres.

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service

Sunshine Coast University Hospital - opening 2017

Main entry

Drop-off zones The public and private hospitals have dedicated zones at their respective entries for drop-offs by private vehicles and taxis. The drop-off zones provide easy, off-street access close to hospital facilities, without disrupting traffic flow within the campus.

Emergency access The public and private hospitals will have dedicated zones at their respective entries for drop-offs by private vehicles and taxis. The drop-off zones provide easy, off-street access close to hospital facilities, without disrupting traffic flow within the campus.

Arriving by car

Car parking Parking at the Sunshine Coast Health Campus will be safe, secure, easy to use and consistent with other major tertiary hospitals. About 3500 car parking spaces will be available on the campus, including two multi-deck car parks, short-term parking, drop-off zones and ground-level parking.

The two multi-deck car parks will have the latest security measures and parking technology for safety and to ensure quick, easy use of the facilities. There will be dedicated parking areas for staff and the public to make parking as efficient as possible. Users will be able to directly access the public hospital from the main car park, car park 1 (P1), via overhead bridge links.

The first multi-deck car park (P2) opened in late 2013 and provides parking for users of Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital. A second ground-level car park (P3) is located near the private hospital’s northern entrance. The main multi-deck car park (P1) will open when SCUH opens.

The parking and transport plan for the Sunshine Coast Health Campus also provides dedicated parking for people with a disability, options for patients frequently visiting the hospital for services such as cancer care and renal dialysis, as well as short-term street parking.

Best parking:• Sunshine Coast University Hospital - P1• Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital

- P2 and P3

Parking costs The multi-deck car parks on the Sunshine Coast Health Campus (P1 and P2) and the ground-level parking adjacent to the private hospital (P3) have been delivered by Exemplar Health and are operated by Point Parking.

Access to car parking facilities is based on a user-pays system. Parking costs are $2.40 for up to 30 minutes, and have been capped at $14.50 per day. Car parking charges form part of contractual agreements for the hospital development and are fixed for 25 years at the 2012 price, adjusted only for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) each year.

On-street parking All on-street parking around the Sunshine Coast Health Campus is managed by Sunshine Coast Council. For more information about on-street parking costs and restrictions, see the Sunshine Coast Council website at www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

Hospital street from level 1

Bus stop

P1 carpark

Sunshine Coast Health Campus will be easy to navigate, offering a range of transport and parking options to access the Sunshine Coast University Hospital and the collocated private hospital.

Latest security and technology

The secure car parks on the Sunshine Coast Health Campus have the latest security measures to ensure personal and vehicle safety at all times of the day and night.

This includes:

• an intercom system• CCTV surveillance• duress points monitored by CCTV• motion sensors to increase light levels• an on-site security control room.

The design of the main public hospital car park and parking technology will ensure quick, easy use of facilities, and includes:

• a staff express ramp

• a parking guidance system to provide real-time information on the availability of parking spaces

• capacity for up to 180 electric vehicle charging stations.

For transport improvements around Sunshine Coast University Hospital

www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Projects/Name/S/Sunshine-Coast-University-Hospital-access-improvements

Sunshine CoastUniversity Hospital

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Sunshine Coast University HospitalFor more information about SCUH, contact us on:Phone: 07 5202 0000Website: www.health.qld.gov.au/scuhospitalEmail: SCUH-information@health.qld.gov.au