Who can use Max’s Place?

Max’s Place is available for families of babies/children born with congenital heart defects, who need to relocate to Melbourne for life saving heart surgeries.

Items families will need to bring:

Families are welcome to bring linen if they would like although it is not essential as there is plenty of linen and towels at the apartment.

There is a phone in the apartment which allows for incoming calls to be received.  Emergency numbers can be called.  For all other calls, families need to purchase a ‘Phone Away Card’. The number of the card needs to be punched in to the phone prior to a call – the cost of the call will be deducted from the phone card. 

We recommend that families bring food that will cover meals for the first couple of days, (if possible) to allow families to settle in without the added stress of having to do shopping as soon as they get to Melbourne.  (McDonalds is located on the ground level of the Children’s Hospital and there is also a Café/Snack Shop and a Cafeteria for hot meals, which are both on the first level in the hospital.)

Families will need to bring all personal items:  clothing, toiletries etc.

Information for families

An information folder at the apartment lists local businesses families may need while staying in Melbourne (including shops, Centrelink offices, etc).  The folder also has some information on transport (trams), emergency contacts, local attractions and more.  Phone books and a street directory to help you find your way are also at the apartment..

 In the memory of a beautiful babe, an amazing and very loved son, brother and twin –

MAX  DENNIS  HENRY  ROUND  (HLHS).

Max’s Place is proudly offered to families to help them with accommodation whilst their babes are undergoing treatment at the Royal Children’s Hospital. 

We wish you all the very best and we will be thinking of all the special families who stay at Max’s Place and their very special babes.  These babies have so much hope.  Always keep the hope.