Newcastle’s most experienced independent veterinary team.
Across two locations, seven days a week.
Comprehensive care for the whole life of your pet.
From your first puppy or kitten visit through to senior wellness, advanced surgery and extended-hours urgent care. We handle as much as we can in-house, so your pet stays with a team that already knows them.
Wellness & Vaccinations
Emergency Vet Care
Two clinics. One team. One shared record.
Both clinics share the same vets, the same medical records and the same standard of care. Whichever location you visit, your pet’s history goes with you. Book at the one that’s closer, or the one that’s open when you need us.
Cardiff Veterinary Hospital
CARDIFF NSW 2285
Phone
Hours
| Monday-Tuesday | 8 am – 6 pm |
| Wednesday-Friday | 8 am – 8 pm |
| Saturday-Sunday | 8 am – 4 pm |
Cameron Park Vet Hospital
EDGEWORTH NSW 2285
Phone
Hours
| Monday-Friday | 8 am – 6 pm |
| Saturday-Sunday | Closed |
Independent then. Independent now.
Newcastle families have been walking their pets through the same Harrison Street door since 1968. Plenty of today’s clients first came here as kids, holding the family dog’s lead.
What hasn’t changed is the independence. There is no corporate head office. No shareholder pressure. No quotas to push or scripts to follow. Just a practice that chose this community, and keeps choosing it.
1968
Family owned since
8
Veterinarians
130+
Years combined experience
2
Local clinics
Hundreds of five-star Google reviews and counting.
Four reasons families across Lake Macquarie come back.
Appointments that aren’t rushed
Consultations are long enough to listen properly: a thorough exam, and time to talk through what you’ve noticed at home. That’s often where the most important information comes out.
Available when you need us
Most local clinics close by 6 pm. Cardiff is open seven days, and until 8 pm Wednesday to Friday. When you get home from work and notice something’s wrong, you don’t have to wait until morning.
A team that knows your pet
One team. Two locations. One shared digital record. Whoever you see, wherever you visit, they already know your pet’s history.
Transparent about cost and care
You’ll know what things cost before we go ahead. GapOnly for insured pets, Afterpay and VetPay for everyone else, so bigger bills can be spread out.
Caring for pets across Lake Macquarie & greater Newcastle.
Our clinics are centrally located to serve both Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. Cameron Park serves the western valleys. Together we look after pets from across these suburbs and beyond:
| Cardiff | Cameron Park |
| Edgeworth | Gateshead |
| Warners Bay | Boolaroo |
| Macquarie Hills | Glendale |
| Elermore Vale | West Wallsend |
| Barnsley | Argenton |
Care you can plan for:
We talk costs openly and offer a few ways to spread larger bills, so money is one less thing to worry about when your pet needs care.
GapOnly
Pay only the gap on the spot for insured pets, with the claim settled directly.
Afterpay
Split the cost into instalments for eligible treatments.
VetPay
A dedicated pet payment plan for larger or unexpected bills.
Frequently asked questions
The things people ask us most.
Cardiff is open seven days a week, with extended hours until 8 pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Cameron Park is open Monday to Friday.
No. Both clinics are part of the same independent practice and share the same vets and the same digital records. Most pet parents pick the closer one, but plenty book at the other when extended hours suit them better. Whichever you visit, your pet’s history goes with you.
Yes, both clinics welcome new pet parents. Book online or call to register your pet. If you have any previous medical records, let us know the name of your previous vet and we’ll take care of the rest.
Vet bills can be unpredictable, and we get it. Before we go ahead with anything significant, we’ll talk you through your options and what it costs. We offer GapOnly for insured pets, and Afterpay and VetPay for everyone else. No surprises at the counter.
During trading hours, yes. We have an experienced team and the in-house equipment to manage most urgent situations. Outside our hours, we’ll direct you to AREC (Animal Referral & Emergency Centre) at Broadmeadow. Not sure if it’s urgent? Call us. We’d rather you checked than worried.
Yes, including digital dental radiography on-site at Cardiff, which lets us see what’s happening below the gum line.
Yes. A visiting orthopaedic surgeon performs TPLOs and other complex procedures at our Cardiff clinic, so most patients can have their surgery here, with a team that already knows them, rather than being referred somewhere unfamiliar.