If you have to drive to the right Vet its natural that you want to know that there is good access and even more importantly, proper parking facilities.

There are nine parking spaces directly out the front of Balmain Veterinary Hospital and up to 20 more around the corner at 85 Victoria Road. When you are heading to the vet, access and convenience are very important. It’s even more important if your pet is unwell or has mobility issues. Balmain Vet Hospital has the best access of any clinic in the suburbs around Haberfield. There is no other clinic with better access and parking facilities, which is crucial when you are making the decision about choosing a vet for you and your family.

Getting there from Haberfield and where to actually park

Balmain Veterinary Hospital is at 77 Victoria Road, Rozelle, about four kilometres east of Haberfield. The usual run is east along the City West Link, then onto Victoria Road. No back streets. One road most of the way.

Entry to the main car park is off Evans Street rather than Victoria Road. This car park holds nine cars and is directly out the front of the reception area. If it is full, or if you are coming down from the Drummoyne end, up to 20 more spaces sit directly besides the hospital at 85 Victoria Road, entered off Ellen Street next to Manning’s Funerals. According to Balmain Veterinary Hospital’s own contact page, it is “the only practice in the area” with on-site parking on that scale. This matters when you choose a vet.

Access to reception is straight off the car park and is a gentle ramp. No stairs. If a pet is too unwell to walk in, you can pull up at the door and a staff member will come out to assist you. If you are carrying a 35-kilogram dog who has decided today is not a walking day, or you use a walking frame yourself, that ramp is the difference between a manageable visit and a difficult one. The parking and access guide has photographs of both entrances.

The hours are the other half of the access question

Parking only helps if the door is open when you can get there.

Balmain Veterinary Hospital opens from 7:30am to 7:00pm Monday to Friday and from 8:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday. Sundays and public holidays, it is closed.

Balmain Vet offers a wide range of opening hours, unparalleled in the area, to give you peace of mind that we are here at the beginning of the day and at the end. For anything urgent outside opening hours, the hospital maintains a close relationship with two 24-hour providers, SASH and Medipaws to ensure your pet has access to the highest quality veterinary care at any time of the day. If you cannot tell whether something can wait until Monday, the emergency vet care page and this guide to finding an emergency vet near Haberfield both set out the signs that you should take seriously and seek veterinary care before we re-open on a Monday morning.

What is on site, and why does that matters once you have driven in

If you are making the trip, the question worth asking is how much can be settled before you leave.

Balmain Veterinary Hospital is an advanced and fully equipped general practice Hospital.

An in-house laboratory handles blood and urine work, so a good deal of testing comes back on the same day, rather than in a phone call two days later. X-ray and ultrasound are on site. Surgery runs from soft tissue through to orthopaedics, and includes gastropexy for large, deep-chested dogs at risk of bloat.

That changes the shape of a visit. A limping dog can be examined, X-rayed, given a plan and sent home the same morning. A seriously unwell cat can have bloods and urine run within 30 minutes. If necessary, imaging can then be promptly arranged if required to ensure your pet receives a timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment. For owners weighing up vets near Haberfield, who have already loaded the car once, not doing it all again tomorrow is most of the argument for crossing a suburb boundary.

Questions owners ask before choosing a vet near Haberfield

How far is Balmain Veterinary Hospital from Haberfield?

 Balmain Veterinary Hospital is at 77 Victoria Road, Rozelle, about four kilometres east of Haberfield. The usual route runs east along the City West Link and onto Victoria Road. Car park entry is off Evans Street, with overflow parking at 85 Victoria Road entered off Ellen Street.

Is Balmain Vet open on Sundays?

No. Balmain Veterinary Hospital opens 7:30am to 7:00pm Monday to Friday and 8:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday, and closes on Sundays and public holidays. For urgent problems outside those hours, the hospital directs clients to SASH or Medipaws, both of which operate 24 hours a day.

Is there parking at Balmain Veterinary Hospital?

Yes. Nine dedicated spaces sit directly in front of Balmain Veterinary Hospital, entered from Evans Street, plus up to 20 more beside the hospital at 85 Victoria Road, entered from Ellen Street. A wheelchair-friendly ramp runs from the car park into reception, so there are no stairs to manage.

Which Inner West suburbs does Balmain Veterinary Hospital serve?

Balmain Veterinary Hospital serves Balmain, Rozelle, Glebe, Pyrmont, Haberfield and the wider Inner West from 77 Victoria Road, Rozelle.