Centre for Animal Referral and Emergency
Centre for Animal Referral and Emergency is a veterinary practice offering emergency care in Collingwood, Victoria. Phone number, posted hours, directions and a map are below, along with the nearest alternatives if they are closed or full. Emergency services are offered, but not around the clock — call ahead.
Contact & location
- Address
- 92-94 Islington Street, Collingwood, Victoria 3066
- Phone
- +61 3 9417 6417
- Hours
Monday 8am–6pm Tuesday 8am–6pm Wednesday 8am–6pm Thursday 8am–6pm Friday 8am–6pm Saturday 8am–4pm Sunday Closed
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Using Centre for Animal Referral and Emergency for emergency care
Centre for Animal Referral and Emergency offers emergency services but is not listed as open 24 hours, so availability depends on the time you arrive. Posted hours show the practice closed on Sunday. Always call before setting off. If nobody answers, treat the practice as closed and head for the nearest 24-hour hospital instead.
Nearest 24-hour emergency hospitals
- CARE Centre for Animal Referral and Emergency — Collingwood, ~0 km away, roughly a 1 min drive · 03 9417 6417
- Advanced Vetcare Kew — Kew, ~4 km away, roughly a 7 min drive · 03 9020 3555
- Advanced Vetcare Kensington — Kensington, ~5 km away, roughly a 10 min drive · 03 9092 0400
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not live traffic.
Other vets near Collingwood, Victoria
Useful if Centre for Animal Referral and Emergency is booked, closed, or not taking new patients. Ordered by distance.
- Johnston Street Veterinary ClinicFitzroy · ~1 km · 🚗 ~3 min
- Melbourne Cat VetsFitzroy · ~1 km · 🚗 ~3 min
- Carlton Veterinary SurgeryCarlton North · ~2 km · 🚗 ~5 min
- Fitzroy Veterinary Clinic & Animal HospitalFitzroy North · ~2 km · 🚗 ~5 min
- Lort Smith Animal HospitalNorth Melbourne · ~3 km · 🚗 ~7 min
- Northcote Animal HospitalNorthcote · ~4 km · 🚗 ~8 min
Centre for Animal Referral and Emergency sets its own prices. Typical Australia emergency rates run A$150–A$300 for exam and triage, A$1,000–A$3,500 with an overnight stay — full cost breakdown, what to do if you cannot pay.
Suspected poisoning: call Animal Poisons Helpline on 1300 869 738 (free call) on the way in.