The Queensland Government recently announced the Hospital Rescue Plan, following an independent review into the planning and delivery of health infrastructure projects across the state.
The plan details a revised scope for the new Coomera Hospital, delivering about 600 overnight beds to meet growing demand in the northern corridor and positioning Coomera as a key site for future health service delivery.
The revision allows Gold Coast Health to consolidate services at a purpose-built location, creating greater planning cohesion and future value for the community.
The Queensland Government’s Response to the review also brings an end to negotiations for the Robina Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Centre (RROC), which had been proposed as a leased 114-bed facility adjacent to Robina Hospital.
Recent activity data across the health service supports the shift:
- Gold Coast Health recorded 218,763 presentations between April 2024 and March 2025, up from 191,255 the previous year – a 14 per cent increase.
- Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH) recorded 126,011 presentations, while Robina Hospital saw 70,180.
- The Tugun Satellite Health Centre’s Minor Injury and Illness Clinic received more than 30,000 presentations since November 2023.
Planning for the expanded Coomera site will continue in partnership with Health Infrastructure Queensland.
Existing insights from Project User Groups and other clinical engagement activities will help guide the next stage of development.
Service relocations and growth at both the new Coomera and Robina campuses will be shaped to support the best distribution of care across the network, while preserving tertiary expansion space at GCUH.
The Varsity Lakes lease, which expires in 2030–31, will also be a consideration as part of the ongoing planning reset.
The Hospital Rescue Plan outlines a commitment to deliver 11 hospital expansions, the Queensland Cancer Centre and three new hospitals including the new Coomera Hospital.
