Blackheath Veterinary Clinic

02/06/2026

King's birthday long weekend closure:

Hello Blackheath community,
Please note our change in operating hours over the long weekend.

We will close from Thursday the 5th of June from 5:30p.m. and will resume normal operating hours from Tuesday the 9th of June at 9a.m.

This means our order date will be pushed back a day following a long weekend, and we ask that you check you have enough of your pet's medication and/or prescription diets to last until we reopen.

In case of emrgencies whilst we are closed, please contact the Nepean Emergency Vet Hospital on Mulgoa Road, on 4733 3456.

We hope you and your pets all have a lovely long weekend and lets keep our fingers and paws crossed for some sunshine to soak up... Here is Wilfred the Goldie setting a good example for us all. Photo taken by Nurse Elizabeth.

22/04/2026

Hello Blackheath Community,
A quick update regarding our opening hours over the ANZAC day weekend;
Open Thursday 23rd 9a.m. - 6p.m.
Closed Friday 24th - Monday 27th
Open Tuesday 28th 9a.m. - 6p.m.

Our thoughts are with all those who have served, all those whose families have suffered loss, and all the animals, particularly horses - who also bravely carried humans into battle. Lest we forget.

Image of poppies from RSL Australia website.

07/04/2026

Bird found! (note- pic for attention only!)
One of our wonderful local Wires carers collected what was thought to be a wild bird at Mt Vic, only to find that it is a pet. Please get in touch if you've lost your bird!

12/03/2026

Easter Opening Hours + Anzac Day Long Weekend

Hello Everyone,
Please note that the week before Easter, we will be open as normal Monday 30th of March-Thursday 2nd of April 9a.m.-6p.m.
We will be closed from Good Friday, 3rd of April through to Easter Monday the 6th of April.
We will reopen as normal from Tuesday the 7th of April at 9a.m.
Our normal hours will continue until the ANZAC Day long weekend.
On the ANZAC Day long weekend we will be closed from Friday 24th of April through to Monday 27th of April. We will re-open as normal on Tuesday 28th of April at 9a.m.

As always we ask that you make sure you have enough of your pet's medication, prescription diets etc. to last through these closed periods as our order date will be pushed back a day following each long weekend.

We hope you all have a happy and hoppy Easter, and a gentle reminder not to let the Easter Bunny hide chocolate eggs where interested noses can sniff them out.

Hours:
Easter Weekend
Thurs 2/4: Open 9-6
Fri 3/4- Mon 6/4: Closed
Tues 7/4: Open 9-6

Normal opening hours from the 7th to the 23rd of April

ANZAC Weekend
Thursday 23/4: Open 9-6
Fri 24/4-Mon 27/4: Closed
Tues 28/4: Open 9-6

In case of emergencies whist we are closed, please contact the Nepean Emergency Vet Hospital on Mulgoa Road, 4733 3456.

Photo of the Easter Goldie, Wilfred by Nurse Elizabeth

08/03/2026

We beg your patience while the roads are a mess!
The majority of our staff are coming in from a westerly direction.
Whilst we are all allowing ourselves extra travel time, there will certainly be driving conditions and circumstances beyond our control. We will all be doing our best to keep everything running smoothly.
!This could also potentially affect our opening times!
(Please check 'live traffic' for the latest information- one accident on that route and the road will close!)

Please note that this could also impact our consulting times, with clients also having to travel the long way around!
Thank you. We really appreciate your understanding!

⚠️ VICTORIA PASS: The Great Western Highway is closed in both directions between Little Hartley and Mount Victoria due to ongoing geotechnical investigation and road assessment at Mitchell’s Causeway, also known as the Convict Bridge.

🚗 Traffic on the Great Western Highway is being diverted at Lithgow to travel along Main Street, Chifley Road and the Darling Causeway before rejoining the highway at Mount Victoria.

🚚 Heavy vehicle operators are advised that the detour along Main Street, Chifley Road and the Darling Causeway is suitable for general access vehicles and Performance Based Standards (PBS) Level 1 heavy vehicles up to 20 metres long, but restricted access heavy vehicle operators who are unable to travel on an approved Notice Network are advised to delay their journeys.

📒 This is an evolving and complex situation, and we have no timeline for when we will be safely able to reopen the highway.

📱 For the latest info on this incident see Live Traffic NSW https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/267022

14/01/2026

Good Afternoon Everyone,

Please note that this Friday, the 16th of January 2026, the clinic will be closed. This is a once off, and we will reopen again as normal on Monday the 19th of January.

If you have an emergency during this time, please contact the Nepean Animal Hospital at 50 Mulgoa Road, Regentville, on 4733 3456 for 24/7 care.

Thank you,
The BVC Team

Photo of sleeping goldie, Wilfred by Nurse Elizabeth

08/01/2026

Are you our new Veterinarian??
Come work in our unicorn practice!! (i.e. the perfect place to work)

We are currently seeking an additional vet for the clinic (don't worry - not a replacement, we still have our much loved vets on board!)

For full details, please see our post on Kookaburra Vets, but the short version is as follows:
Position available for an experienced, part time, small animal veterinarian.

Our clinic is a well equipped, independent, small animal clinic in Blackheath, the Upper Blue Mountains, West of Sydney.

Current veterinary team includes 3 experienced veterinarians, one full time, two part time. Excellent, experienced veterinary nursing staff. You will always be supported :)

Lovely clients in a small town community environment surrounded by an incredible National Park.

(photo by Nurse Elizabeth, for attention)

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone. ❤

Thank you for all the lovely cards, well wishes and tasty treats we have received. We really appreciate them!

We hope you all have a happy and healthy festive season and we will see you all in the New Year. Please give all your furred family members an extra cuddle from us...

And if any health concerns occur, a reminder that the Nepean Animal Hospital on Mulgoa Road is open 24/7 for emergencies. Their contact number is (02) 4733 3456.

Photo of Wilfred the Goldie in reindeer antlers taken by Nurse Elizabeth

03/12/2025

Hello and Happy Silly Season to all!

Please see below our opening hours and last order's dates for the coming season.

Our final order of the year for medications and foods will be going through at midday on Monday the 15th of December. We ask that you double check you have enough of whatever your pet requires to last until January before that date. We will be reopening on the 5th of January and will be able to begin taking orders again from then.

Our opening hours over the christmas period are as follows;
Mon 22nd December 9am - 6pm
Tues 23rd December 9am - 6pm
Wed 24th December (Christmas Eve) 9am - 6pm

CLOSED from Thursday December 25th (Christmas Day) until Sunday 4th of January.

Reopening Monday 5th of January from 9-6pm, resuming normal hours from then on.

Please give your pets extra cuddles from us this holiday period and we hope you all have a lovely season, staying safe, enjoying the summer and that you and your pets remain healthy and happy.

10/11/2025

Wow- we have almost no appointments left for this week already!!