COVID clinics
Testing is available at COVID clinics, regional public hospitals and health services, remote health clinics (where COVID clinics are not available) and, private pathology centres. For locations and opening days and times please see below.
- Get tested for COVID-19 early – people are most infectious when they first experience symptoms.
- Testing at public COVID-19 clinics (metropolitan and regional) is free. No Medicare card is required.
- If you are under a quarantine direction, you must wear a face mask when you present for a COVID-19 test (including transit to and from the clinic).
Asymptomatic testing is only permitted under certain circumstances. It is generally limited to people who must isolate or quarantine, or who are in isolation or quarantine. For more information on the circumstances for asymptomatic testing view the Coronavirus (COVID-19) FAQs (PDF 237KB).
If you are self-quarantining, you are allowed to walk to the COVID clinic for testing, provided the clinic is within 2km of the place where you are quarantining. While walking, you must keep 1.5m from others as much as possible.
COVID-19 tests for the purpose of international visa requirements, G2G applications for travel interstate or work clearances are NOT available at public COVID clinics at any time. These tests can only be done at private pathology clinics with a GP referral or pathology form.
A GP referral or pathology form must be presented at a private pathology clinic at all times.
COVID clinics – metropolitan
Testing at metropolitan public COVID-19 clinics is free. No Medicare card is required. Stay home until you get your results. View the locations and times.
| Clinic |
Location |
Weekdays
(including public holidays)
|
Weekends |
| Armadale Health Service |
Ground Floor, 3056
Albany Highway,
Mount Nasura |
8.00 am to 4.00 pm
|
8.00 am to
4.00 pm
|
| Fiona Stanley Hospital |
Bedbrook Row,
north-eastern end of hospital,
Murdoch |
8.00 am to 4.00 pm
|
8.00 am to
4.00 pm |
| Joondalup Hospital |
Car Park P4,
Regents Park Road, Joondalup
|
8.00 am to 4.00 pm
|
8.00 am to
4.00 pm |
Rockingham General
Hospital
|
Elanora Drive,
Cooloongup |
8.00 am to 4.00 pm
|
8.00 am to
4.00 pm |
Royal Perth Hospital
|
Ground Floor, Ainslie House,
48 Murray Street, Perth
Map (external site) |
8.00 am to 4.00 pm
|
8,00 am to
4.00 pm |
Sir Charles Gairdner
Hospital |
C Block, Hospital Avenue,
Nedlands
Car park entry off Winthrop Ave only.
|
8.00 am to 4.00 pm
|
8.00 am to
4.00 pm |
| St John of God Midland Hospital |
Yelverton Drive, Midland |
8.00 am to 4.00 pm
|
8.00 am to
4.00 pm
|
Please note: arrive 15 minutes prior to closing to ensure tests can be completed.
Perth Airport COVID clinic
Arrivals must take a COVID-19 test at the Perth Airport COVID Clinic, if deemed necessary by a health clinician. A health screening at Perth Airport involves a series of questions related to symptoms of COVID-19 and a temperature check.
Travelers can also voluntarily request a test from the Perth Airport Clinic even if they are asymptomatic. If you have taken a test at the Perth Airport COVID clinic or any other COVID clinic you must self-isolate until you receive your COVID-19 test results, which may take up to 3 business days.
COVID clinics – regional
Testing at regional public COVID-19 clinics is free. No Medicare card is required. Stay home until you get your results.
People seeking testing in regional areas, where there isn’t a COVID clinic should go to a public hospital, health service or remote health clinic. Make sure you phone ahead to advise of your symptoms. Find out where to get tested for in regional and remote areas of WA (PDF 1.5MB).
| Clinic |
Location |
Weekday hours |
Weekends |
| Broome Hospital |
Clinic relocated to the corner of Anne
and Robinson streets, Broome
|
8.30 am to 4.00 pm |
8.30 am to 4.00 pm |
| Bunbury Health Campus |
30m left of the main entrance,
Bussell Highway (cnr Robertson Drive)
|
10.00 am to 4.00 pm
including public holidays
|
10.00 am to
4.00 pm |
| Geraldton Hospital |
51-85 Shenton Street, Geraldton
|
Until 8.00 pm |
TBA |
| Kununurra District Hospital
|
96 Coolibah Drive, Kununurra
|
8.00 am to 4.30 pm |
8.00 am to 4.30 pm
|
GP respiratory clinics
The Australian Government has established GP respiratory clinics around the country to clinically assess test and diagnose people with mild to moderate respiratory conditions including COVID-19 symptoms (including but not limited to a fever of 37.5°C or above, sweats, chills, cough, shortness of breath, a sore throat, runny nose,)
No cost and no referral is required.
Patients with any COVID-19 symptoms are strongly encouraged to make an appointment to attend the clinic.
Clinic bookings can be made for both symptomatic patients and for asymptomatic patients who have been to public exposure sites.
For more information and to find a clinic in WA, visit the GP respiratory clinics (external site) page.
Private pathology collection centres
| A GP referral or pathology form must be presented to be tested at a private pathology clinic. |
Western Diagnostic Pathology Collection Centres – appointment required
To make an appointment visit the Western Diagnostic Pathology website (external site).
- Albany – 87-89 Albany Highway
- Duncraig – Unit 11, 209 Warwick Road
- Myaree – 9 Hayden Court
- Rockingham – 11 Council Avenue
Western Diagnostic drive through COVID collections – no appointment required
Please wait in your vehicle, do not get out at any time. Please follow instructions at the site. For opening times visit the Western Diagnostic Pathology website (external site).
- Forrestdale – Corner of Ranford and Armadale Road
- Joondalup – 11 Elcar Park
- Mandurah – Peel Health Campus, 110 Lakes Road
- Midland – Midland Sports Complex, 45 Patterson Drive, Middle Swan
- Mount Hawthorn – 391 Oxford Street
- Myaree – 5 Playle Street
Australian Clinical Labs – no appointment required
Visit Australian Clinical Labs (external site) for opening times and further information.
- Busselton (regional) - 196 Bussell Highway
- Forrest Lakes – 36 Murdoch Road (Thornlie)
- Geraldton – 12 Hermitage Street
- Mandurah – Unit 2G, 11B Smart Street
- Mirrabooka – 8/37 Yirrigan Drive
- Ocean Reef – Unit 2, 4 Prendiville Ave
Australian Clinical Labs drive through COVID collections – no appointment required
- Inglewood – 969-971 Beaufort Street
- Victoria Park – 458 Albany Highway
Clinipath drive through COVID collections – no appointment required
For information on opening times visit Clinipath Pathology (external site) or call 9371 4210.
- Booragoon – 4 Shields Crescent
- Bunbury – 43 Constitution St South Bunbury
- Busselton – 32A Cook Street
- Claremont – Graylands Rd, Gate 5 Claremont Showgrounds
- Hocking – 1/21 East Road
- Lathain – 158 Orrong Road
- Osborne Park – 310 Selby Street North
After your test
After your test you must go directly home and you must stay home while waiting for your test results. You cannot have visitors to your home and you cannot go to the shops or go for a walk while you are waiting for your results. If you fail to self-isolate you can be charged and fined.
For more information see
Last reviewed: 27-07-2021