Accessibility
Easy access to Newcastle ensures that your delegates arrive quickly and with a minimum of fuss. Road, Rail, or Air, your delegates will be impressed by how easy it has become to get to Newcastle from most parts of Australia, particularly from ports along the East Coast.
Air
Newcastle Airport is the fastest growing regional airport in Australia, with direct flights from Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Norfolk Island, the Gold Coast & Canberra. Located just 25 minutes from Newcastle City Centre, you can view the current flight schedule at www.newcastleairport.com.au.
Road
Newcastle is 2 hours drive north of Sydney via the F3 freeway, with access from the west by the New England and Golden Highways, and from the north by the Pacific Highway. For driving directions to Newcastle, please visit www.whereis.com.
Coach/ Bus
Newcastle is serviced by coach companies from throughout Australia with regular connections to and from various locations.
State Transit operate a regular public service throughout Newcastle and suburbs around the clock, and offers a FREE FARE ZONE within the Newcastle inner city from 7am - 6pm seven days a week. This is a fantastic way of getting around the inner city without the hassle of driving & parking, and links many of the accommodation options within the CBD with the larger conference venues.
Rail
Newcastle is part of the New South Wales City Rail network. There are frequent return services daily from Sydney. For timetables and fares visit www.cityrail.info or call 131 500
Countrylink trains and coach network connect Newcastle via Broadmeadow station to Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and other NSW country centres. For timetables, fares and online bookings, visit www.countrylink.info or call 13 22 32.