Pregnancy & Birth Support in Deakin

Deakin is an inner-south suburb of Canberra, close to Parliament House and the diplomatic precinct. It's a quiet, leafy suburb with a well-regarded local shopping centre and a strong concentration of medical and allied health practices. For expectant families in Canberra's south side, Deakin is something of a health services hub.

Nearby Maternity Hospitals

The Canberra Hospital in Garran — just minutes from Deakin — is the ACT's largest hospital and principal maternity centre. It has a comprehensive maternity unit with birthing suites, a birth centre for low-risk pregnancies, a neonatal intensive care unit, and maternal-fetal medicine specialists for complex pregnancies. Calvary Private Hospital Bruce offers private maternity care as an alternative.

Health Services Hub

Deakin's medical precinct around the shopping centre is home to numerous GPs, obstetricians, and specialists. Many expectant families in Canberra's south have their antenatal appointments in Deakin — it's one of the city's most concentrated areas for private health practitioners.

• Private obstetricians and gynaecologists


• GP shared care practices


• Perinatal psychologists and counsellors


• Physiotherapy specialising in pregnancy and pelvic health


• Ultrasound and pathology services


• Lactation consultants

Transport

Deakin is centrally located and easy to reach from anywhere in Canberra. It's close to Adelaide Avenue and the Cotter Road, with plenty of street and off-street parking. Bus routes connect to the Woden and City interchanges. The drive to Canberra Hospital is under five minutes.

Nearby Suburbs

Yarralumla, Curtin, Garran, Hughes, and Phillip all have health services nearby. Garran in particular, with the Canberra Hospital campus, is where many Deakin families end up for their births.