Locally owned. Long-serving. Quietly different.
Many of the team have been here for ten years or more. So have the families they care for. Some who brought their first dog in here in the nineties now bring in their kids’ pets.
A practice that chose this community.
Cardiff Veterinary Hospital has been on the same premises since 1968. It was one of the first vet practices to open in the suburbs of Newcastle. Andrew Cornwell joined as a vet in 1998, became a partner in 2001, and later purchased and renovated a second clinic at Cameron Park in 2018, bringing both communities under the same independent ownership.
A lot has changed in that time. What started as a single-vet practice treating both family pets and local farm animals has grown into an eight-vet small animal hospital across two locations. The practice has always been an early adopter of new technology, and today runs a shared records system, so your pet’s history follows them to either clinic.
1968
Family owned since
22
Staff across both clinics
1998
When Andrew Cornwell joined Cardiff
Five things that shape how we work.
Warm
We treat pet parents like people, not numbers. Consultations are not rushed. The team remembers your dog’s name. You are part of the practice, not a line on a schedule.
Grounded
We’ve been here since 1968 and we’re not going anywhere. We plan to care for your pet for their whole life, so the advice you get is the long-term kind, the same advice we’d give our own families.
Accessible
Cost worries should not keep a pet from care. We are upfront about pricing, we offer GapOnly, Afterpay and VetPay, and we are open seven days at Cardiff with extended hours Wednesday to Friday.
Thorough
Every consultation is a proper examination from nose to tail. Pre-anaesthetic profiling is standard. Post-operative rechecks are included. We recommend what your pet actually needs.
Community-connected
We sponsor local organisations, support the Stay Foundation, and our principal vet has a weekly radio segment. We are not a franchise that could be in any suburb. We belong here.
What it adds up to
A practice you can trust for the long term. The same team, the same records, the same standards, whether your pet needs a routine check-up or a hard conversation about an ageing pet.
Eight vets. One team. More than 130 years between them.
The vets and nursing staff behind Cardiff and Cameron Park.
Veterinarians
Dr Andrew Cornwell
Cardiff & Cameron park
Andrew is the principal and owner of both clinics. A University of Sydney graduate with a special interest in surgery, he’s been part of the Cardiff community since 1998.
PRINCIPAL VETERINARIAN
Dr Andrew Cornwell
Cardiff & Cameron park
Andrew is the principal and owner of both Cardiff and Cameron Park Veterinary Hospitals. Originally from Newcastle, he graduated from the University of Sydney in 1993.
He spent the early part of his career in mixed practice in regional NSW before heading to the UK, working in Manchester and London. He returned to Australia and joined the Cardiff team in 1998.
Andrew has a special interest in surgery and hosts a weekly pet health segment on the Super Radio Network. He is married with three school-aged children and shares his home with a Burmese cat named Hazel and a Golden Retriever named Mila.
Dr Lee Anthony
Cameron Park
Lee graduated from the University of Queensland in 2002 and worked across Melbourne, Brisbane and the UK before moving to Newcastle in 2015. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine and soft tissue surgery.
VETERINARIAN
Dr Lee Anthony
Cameron Park
Lee graduated from the University of Queensland in 2002 and worked across Melbourne, Brisbane, and the UK before settling in Newcastle in 2015. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine and soft tissue surgery.
In her spare time Lee loves reading, often with her Burmese cat Humphrey curled up beside her, and enjoys being outdoors with her family and Border Collie, Pip.
Dr Katie Boulton
Cardiff & Cameron Park
A local Speers Point girl who grew up bringing her animals to Cardiff Vets, Katie graduated with First Class Honours in 2011 and joined the team in 2014. She has a keen interest in dermatology and general medicine.
VETERINARIAN
Dr Katie Boulton
Cardiff & Cameron Park
Katie grew up in Speers Point and, as a local girl, brought her own animals to Cardiff Vets. She graduated from the University of Sydney in 2011 with First Class Honours and spent her first two years in Port Stephens building a strong foundation in general medicine and surgery, before joining the Cardiff team in 2014.
Katie enjoys the process of working up medical cases, likening it to fitting pieces of a jigsaw together. She has a particular interest in dermatology, routine health checks, and general medicine, and loves seeing patients through all the stages of their lives. Outside of work she keeps busy with her husband and three young kids, and has a love of travel and good food.
Dr Sarah Hayes
Cardiff & Cameron Park
Sarah graduated from the University of Sydney in 2019 and has worked in the Hunter region ever since, caring for pets and their owners in the community she calls home.
VETERINARIAN
Dr Sarah Hayes
Cardiff & Cameron Park
Sarah graduated from the University of Sydney in 2019 and has worked in the Hunter region ever since, caring for pets and their owners in the community she calls home.
In her spare time she loves heading to the beach with her Golden Retriever, Goose, as well as painting and baking.
Dr Carolyn Moss
Cardiff
Carolyn graduated from Sydney University in 1996 and spent eight years in a London referral practice. She settled in Newcastle in 2007 and brings close to 30 years of small animal experience to the team.
VETERINARIAN
Dr Carolyn Moss
Cardiff
Carolyn grew up in the leafy Sutherland Shire in Sydney and knew from an early age that she wanted to be a veterinarian. After graduating from Sydney University in 1996 she and her husband relocated to the UK to work and travel.
Carolyn spent eight years working in a large referral practice in south-east London where she developed an interest in and pursued further studies in Companion Animal Behaviour and Training. She and her family returned to Australia in 2007 and settled in Newcastle, where Carolyn has been working in small animal practice ever since.
Carolyn is a busy mum to four children, four cats and three dogs. She has a keen interest in small animal behaviour as well as the care and management of geriatric pets. Nearing 30 years of experience in practice, she is a very experienced all-rounder GP vet.
Dr Debra Kneale
Cardiff & Cameron Park
Debra has practiced across Newcastle and the Central Coast for over 20 years, including emergency work. She has a special interest in dermatology and endocrinology.
VETERINARIAN
Dr Debra Kneale
Cardiff
Debra graduated from the University of Sydney and moved to Newcastle for her first job in 2003. She has practiced in several clinics throughout Newcastle and the Central Coast over the last 20 years, including some emergency work.
She loves getting to know her patients and their families and likes to look at the patient as a whole, supporting their overall wellbeing. Debra has a special interest in dermatology and endocrinology but enjoys all aspects of companion animal medicine, soft tissue surgery and dentistry.
When not at work, Debra is kept busy with her two daughters and their fur babies. Milly, the family’s three-year-old King Charles Cavalier, makes the third child and helps keep the girls’ three dwarf lop rabbits in check. When she gets a chance, she enjoys time outdoors, at the beach, in the garden, or spending time on creative interests.
Dr Andrew Thompson
Cardiff
Andrew graduated in 1993 and spent seven years working in England before running a Blue Mountains practice for two decades. He joined the Cardiff team with a particular interest in small animal surgery.
VETERINARIAN
Dr Andrew Thompson
Cardiff
Andrew graduated in 1993, the same year as Cardiff’s principal Dr Cornwell, and headed to England where he spent seven years building his career and meeting his wife.
He returned to Australia in 2001 and purchased a practice in the Blue Mountains, which he ran for over 20 years before deciding it was time for a sea change. Newcastle turned out to be the spot.
Andrew has a particular interest in small animal surgery and building long-term relationships with clients and their pets. When he’s not at work he can be found in the garden or out on the golf course.
Dr Tatty Young
Cardiff & Cameron Park
Tatty graduated from CSU Wagga Wagga in 2022 and now calls Newcastle home. She has a special interest in surgery and emergency/critical care.
VETERINARIAN
Dr Tatty Young
Cardiff & Cameron Park
Tatty graduated from CSU Wagga Wagga in 2022 and initially worked with small and large animals in Port Macquarie. After joining the team, she now calls Newcastle home.
Tatty enjoys all aspects of small animal practice but has a special interest in surgery and emergency/critical care. When not at work, she shares her home with her two Lagotto Romagnolos, Lemonade and Otto.
support staff
Olivia
Cardiff & Cameron park
Olivia has over 20 years of veterinary nursing experience and has managed both clinics since joining Cameron Park in 2018. She keeps up with the latest seminars and has a great love for brachycephalic breeds.
Practice Manager
Olivia
Cardiff & Cameron park
Olivia has been working as a veterinary nurse for over 20 years, gaining experience across busy Newcastle clinics. She joined Cameron Park Vets in August 2018 and now manages both practices.
Olivia has a great love for brachycephalic breeds and shares her home with a Pug and a naughty British Shorthair cat. She keeps her knowledge up to date by attending the latest seminars and courses, and is always up for a chat with clients about their travels. Her spare time is spent with her husband and teenage children, with most weekends found around the soccer fields.
Gena
Cardiff & Cameron Park
Gena has been veterinary nursing for over three years, bringing with her a decade of experience working with horses. She loves caring for all animals, big and small.
Veterinary Nurse
Gena
Cardiff & Cameron Park
Gena has been veterinary nursing for just over three years, bringing with her a decade of experience working with horses. She loves helping and caring for all animals, big and small.
At home she shares her life with two German Shepherds, Kaia and Koda, a rainbow lorikeet called Georgie, and a horse named Gavin.
Tameeka
Cardiff & Cameron Park
Tameeka joined the team in 2024 after relocating from Tamworth, bringing over seven years of veterinary nursing experience. Outside of work she enjoys time with her family and her Kelpie, Ella.
Veterinary Nurse
Tameeka
Cardiff & Cameron Park
Tameeka joined the team in 2024 after relocating from Tamworth, bringing over seven years of veterinary nursing experience with her. She enjoys all aspects of nursing. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family and her Kelpie, Ella.
Kristin
Cardiff
Kristin joined the Cardiff team in 2011 and particularly loves building personal connections with clients at reception. Outside of work she shares her home with her German Shepherd Vader, two birds, and a tank full of fish.
Veterinary Nurse
Kristin
Cardiff
Kristin joined the Cardiff team in 2011 after starting her career in the industry in 2005. She enjoys all aspects of vet nursing but particularly loves the personal interactions with clients at reception.
Outside of work, Kristin shares her life with a big boofy German Shepherd named Vader, two birds, and lots of fish. She enjoys spending time with her family and pottering in her garden.
Chloe
Cardiff & Cameron park
Chloe has been a vet nurse for three years, with a passion rooted in a childhood spent helping her grandfather breed and train greyhounds. She loves helping sick patients recover and get back to their families.
Veterinary Nurse
Chloe
Cardiff & Cameron park
Chloe has been a vet nurse for three years, working at Cardiff and Cameron Park for just over a year. Her passion for animals started early, helping her grandfather breed, raise, and train greyhounds as a child.
These days her love of animals comes in larger forms too. She shares her life with horses, dogs, chickens, and the occasional wildlife that wanders through the yard. Her favourite part of the job is helping sick or injured patients recover and get back to their loving families.
Isabella
Cardiff & Cameron Park
Izzy joined the Cardiff team as vet nurse in 2024. She has a passion for caring for animals. At home she has 2 dogs, Roxy and Panda, who are very spoiled.
Veterinary Nurse
Isabella
Cardiff & Cameron Park
Izzy joined the Cardiff team as vet nurse in 2024. She has a passion for caring for animals.
At home she has 2 dogs, Roxy and Panda, who are very spoiled. Izzy also has a passion for working with wildlife.
Kyleigh
Cameron Park
Kyleigh is a familiar face at Cameron Park as a long-term team member passionate about animal welfare and the environment. She shares her life with many beautiful rescue animals.
Veterinary Nurse
Kyleigh
Cameron Park
Kyleigh is a long-term team member and a familiar face at Cameron Park. She is passionate about animal welfare and the environment, and considers herself fortunate to share her life with many beautiful rescue animals.
Rachel
Cameron Park
Rachel graduated in 2014 and has spent the past six years in emergency nursing to broaden her skills. She has a menagerie of rescue animals and has driven around most of Australia in her spare time.
Veterinary Nurse
Rachel
Cameron Park
Rachel has wanted to work with animals for as long as she can remember. She started in general practice in 2012 while studying and graduated in 2014, then spent the following six years in emergency nursing to broaden her skills.
She has completed further studies in reptiles and has a menagerie of rescue animals at home, from dogs and cats to chickens. She loves spending time with her kids and family, and has driven around most of Australia.
Theresa
Cardiff & Cameron Park
Theresa graduated with high distinction from Open Colleges in 2015 and works across both clinics. She has a particular interest in pathology and surgical nursing.
Veterinary Nurse
Theresa
Cardiff & Cameron Park
Theresa works across both clinics, and you might find her at reception or helping out in consults and behind the scenes. She graduated from Open Colleges in early 2015 with a high distinction in every module.
Theresa is particularly interested in pathology and surgical nursing. In her spare time she works at the Civic Theatre Newcastle as a Lighting Designer and enjoys spending time with her husband, son and four cats.
Eloise
Cardiff and Cameron Park
Eloise has been a vet nurse since 2015, with a particular interest in surgery and dental work. Away from the clinic she teaches singing and performs in theatre and opera.
Veterinary Nurse
Eloise
Cardiff and Cameron Park
Eloise began her veterinary nursing career in 2015 after completing her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. She has a passion for all aspects of veterinary nursing, with a particular interest in surgery and dental procedures.
After taking some time away from the industry to pursue her musical career, Eloise is thrilled to be back working with the team and enjoying the perfect balance between caring for animals and performing music.
Outside of the clinic, Eloise teaches singing and regularly performs in theatre productions and opera, bringing creativity, energy and compassion to everything she does.
Jess
Cardiff and Cameron Park
I have always loved animals so becoming a veterinary nurse has allowed me to turn that into a career. At home I have two great Danes, a basenji and a cat, so life is full of animals.
Veterinary Nurse
Jess
Cardiff and Cameron Park
I have always loved animals so becoming a veterinary nurse has allowed me to turn that into a career. At home I have two great Danes, a basenji and a cat, so life is full of animals.
Outside of work I enjoy spending my time playing netball and at the beach swimming with my puppies.
Katie
Cardiff & Cameron park
Katie has worked in the veterinary industry for over seven years and splits her time between the clinic and coaching athletics. She shares her home with two Maltese dogs and two ginger cats.
Veterinary Nurse
Katie
Cardiff & Cameron park
Katie has worked in the veterinary industry for over seven years. When she’s not in the clinic, you’ll find her out on the athletics track coaching her squads.
At home she has four fur babies: two Maltese dogs named Lucy and Poppie, and two ginger cats named Annie and Maggie.
Jennifer
Cardiff & Cameron Park
Jen joined the team in 2019 and has completed additional studies in exotic and wildlife care. She loves helping new owners understand how to care for their pets.
Veterinary Nurse
Jennifer
Cardiff & Cameron Park
Jen joined the team in 2019 after completing her Certificate II in Animal Studies and Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. She has a passion for helping all animals and loves helping new owners understand how to care for their pets in the best way possible.
Jen has completed additional studies in exotic and wildlife care. At home she loves spending time with her gorgeous cat Crosby and her German Shepherd, Nala.
Cherie
Cardiff
Cherie joined the team in 2023 and brings 27 years of industry experience to her role at reception. Outside of work she has one spoiled cattle dog and three cats.
Receptionist
Cherie
Cardiff
Cherie joined the team in 2023, bringing with her 27 years of experience within the industry. You’ll mainly find her at reception, where she has always been passionate about making clients and their animals feel welcome.
Outside of work, Cherie has one spoiled cattle dog and three cats to keep her busy.
Mel
Cameron Park
Mel brings over 20 years in the veterinary industry and a strong background in practice management, having owned and run a clinic in the Blue Mountains for 23 years before her sea change to the coast.
Client Care & Administration
Mel
Cameron Park
Mel brings over 20 years of experience in the veterinary industry, with a strong background in practice management. Originally moving to Australia in 2000, she spent many years living in the beautiful Blue Mountains, where she and her husband owned and operated a successful veterinary clinic for 23 years.
Eighteen months ago she made the move to the coast, embracing a sea change and enjoying the warmer climate and relaxed lifestyle closer to the ocean. At home she shares her life with Fergus, her much-loved 14-year-old cat.
Outside of work she enjoys long walks along the beach, cooking for family and friends, and staying active through Pilates. Her wealth of industry knowledge, combined with her friendly and approachable nature, makes her a valued member of our team.
Ashley
Cameron Park
Ashley joined the team in 2023 and loves being hands-on with surgical patients and caring for pets during recovery. You’ll often find her at the beach with her golden retrievers Reggie and Scottie.
Veterinary Nurse, Puppy Preschool Trainer
Ashley
Cameron Park
Ashley joined the team in 2023 after starting her career as a vet nurse in 2020. She loves being hands-on with surgical patients, but you’ll often find her behind the scenes giving your pet the love and attention they deserve while they recover.
Outside of the clinic, you’ll often find Ashley at the beach with her two golden retrievers, Reggie and Scottie.
Part of Cardiff for 58 years.
A local practice is more than an address on a map. We back the organisations and causes that look after pets and families across Lake Macquarie.
The Stay Foundation
We work with the Stay Foundation, a local charity that helps pets and the people who love them through difficult times.
Andrew on the radio
Pet chat on 2HD features veterinarian Dr. Andrew Cornwell answering listener questions live every Tuesday at 2:00 PM. You can tune in across the radio network on Newcastle’s 1143AM, Port Stephens 97.5FM, or Lake Macquarie 90.5FM.
Listen to the podcast →
Local sponsorships
We sponsor sporting clubs, schools and community groups across the Cardiff and Cameron Park catchments.
Proudly Supporting
The organisations and community groups we are proud to back.
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