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Hospitals 20 January 2026

Peninsula University Hospital officially opens

Peninsula University Hospital, formerly known as Frankston Hospital, has opened its doors to patients today following a transformative $1.1 billion redevelopment.

This marks the largest ever health infrastructure investment in Melbourne’s south-east, and begins an exciting new era for healthcare, training and research in the region.

The redevelopment has delivered a new world-class 12-level hospital tower and rooftop helipad, with 130 more beds, new spaces for maternity, paediatric, mental health and oncology services, 15 new operating theatres, and an expanded emergency department.

Main works on the redevelopment were completed in December 2025 after almost four years of construction.

Peninsula University Hospital is operated by Bayside Health (formerly Peninsula Health). For more information, visit the Bayside Health Peninsula website.

Fly-through your new hospital tower

In this video, experience a bird's eye view of the new hospital tower:

Fly-through Peninsula University Hospital’s new clinical services tower.

[Images: Fly-through footage of the Peninsula University Hospital sky sign at the top of the new tower]

[Images: Fly-through footage of the new main entrance including the tree-like architectural beams with native bird wooden sculptures, and the Hannah Quinlivan mural 'Whispers of the Wetland’ which is inspired by the creeks and riverbeds of the Carrum Carrum wetlands]

[Images: Fly-through footage of a ward reception desk and patient room]

[Images: Fly-through footage of the paediatric level’s indoor play area for children]

[Images: Fly-through footage of a paediatric patient room]

[Images: Fly-through footage of an operating theatre]

[Images: Fly-through footage of an outdoor courtyard with views of the Frankston bay]

[Images: Fly-through footage of the rooftop helipad with aerial views of the surrounding area and the Frankston bay]

[Images: A screen displays the text “In partnership with” and the Peninsula University Hospital and Exemplar Health logos. A sliding transition screen then displays the Victorian Health Building Authority and Victoria State Government logos and the url vhba.vic.gov.au]

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Visiting Peninsula University Hospital

Patients and visitors will now enter the hospital via the new main entrance off Yuille Street, with more parking and bus route options available.

View the interactive map to find out how to get around.

Preparing for open day

Behind the scenes, an enormous collective effort went into preparing for open day.

Across over 10,000 hours of training, more than 5,500 Bayside Health staff have prepared for the coordinated move, with around 240 patients safely transferred into the new hospital tower.

To hear staff and volunteers share how the redevelopment will transform services at the hospital, check out the Faces of Frankston video series.

Learn more about the Frankston Hospital redevelopment.

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