The Ark Animal Hospital Palmerston (Darwin)
The Ark Animal Hospital Palmerston (Darwin) is a veterinary practice offering emergency care in Palmerston, Northern Territory. Emergency services are offered, but not around the clock — call ahead. Its website lists ultrasound, vaccinations, dentistry and surgery, plus 2 other services shown below.
Contact & location
- Address
- 56 Georgina Crescent, Palmerston, Northern Territory 0830
- Phone
- 08 8932 9738
- Website
- https://thearkvet.com.au
- Hours
GP Mo-Fr 07:30-18:30, Sa 08:00-14:00; 24h on-call emergency
What The Ark Animal Hospital Palmerston (Darwin) says it offers
From their own website, read September 18, 2026. Not listed doesn't mean not offered — confirm when you call.
Services listed
- Vaccinations
- Dentistry
- Surgery
- X-ray & radiology
- Ultrasound
- Microchipping
- Appointments
- Online booking or requests
Data status: Verified by our pipeline on 2026-08-10.Spot an error? Report a correction.
Using The Ark Animal Hospital Palmerston (Darwin) for emergency care
The Ark Animal Hospital Palmerston (Darwin) offers emergency services but is not listed as open 24 hours, so availability depends on the time you arrive. 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
- Cairns Emergency Vets 24/7 — Manunda, ~1662 km away, roughly a 20 hr 39 min drive · 07 4015 3459
- NQ Care Townsville — Currajong, ~1848 km away, roughly a 22 hr 58 min drive · 07 4457 2000
- JCU Vet — Douglas, ~1850 km away, roughly a 22 hr 58 min drive · 1300 528 838
Drive times are straight-line estimates.
Other vets near Palmerston, Northern Territory
Ordered by distance.
- University Avenue Veterinary HospitalDriver · ~1 km · 🚗 ~3 min
- VetVirginia · ~8 km · 🚗 ~14 min
- Northern Territory Veterinary ServicesKatherine · ~260 km · 🚗 ~3 hr 14 min
- Katherine Vet CareKatherine · ~260 km · 🚗 ~3 hr 14 min
- Kimberley Vet CentreKununurra · ~439 km · 🚗 ~5 hr 27 min
- The Alice Springs Veterinary HospitalGillen · ~1284 km · 🚗 ~15 hr 57 min
The Ark Animal Hospital Palmerston (Darwin) 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.