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Hospitals 03 November 2025

Local students brighten up Barwon Women’s and Children’s site

To celebrate works powering ahead on the more than $500 million Barwon Women’s and Children’s, we asked primary schools across the Barwon South West region to get creative!

Students were asked to contribute artwork that reflects 'What makes me happy when I’m unwell'. The resulting artworks are inspired by nature, animals, healthcare heroes and hopes for the future.

Sixteen feel-good artworks by students from across the Bellarine, Greater Geelong and Surf Coast are now on display near the main entrance of the University Hospital Geelong on Bellerine Street.

Staff and visitors to the hospital will enjoy viewing the artworks on site fencing for the new Barwon Women’s and Children’s.

Congratulations to these talented students:

  • Emma, Ashby Primary School
  • Otis, Bellaire Primary School
  • Adelaide, Belmont Primary School
  • Elsie, Chilwell Primary School
  • Tessie, Grovedale Primary School
  • Tate, Hamlyn Banks Primary School
  • Edie, Montpellier Primary School
  • Eva, Moolap Primary School
  • Miranda, Newcomb Primary School
  • Imani, Newtown Primary School
  • Rose, Ocean Grove Primary School
  • Sam, Point Lonsdale Primary School
  • Catherine, South Geelong Primary School
  • Theia, Torquay Coast Primary School
  • Gracie, Torquay College
  • Viyaan, Wangala Primary School

Delivering more women’s and children’s services closer to home

The Barwon Women’s and Children’s will provide more women’s and children’s health facilities, including maternity, to ensure families in Geelong and surrounding communities can continue to access the very best care, close to home.

This includes a new children’s inpatient unit, new neonatal and parent care unit, specialist clinics and more operating theatres.

The project is being delivered by the Victoria Government, in partnership with Barwon Health and Built. Learn more about the Barwon Women’s and Children’s.

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