Callaghan Campus
The original campus for the University of Newcastle, Callaghan is a beautiful mix of award-winning, architecturally designed buildings sitting across 140 hectares in a natural setting. Our relaxed campus environment allows you to study free from distraction.
We are equipping our campus with infrastructure that will meet the needs of our students, staff and researchers well into the future. Our ongoing investment in state-of-the-art buildings and facilities will attract the best and brightest students, researchers, academic and professional staff. A campus-wide, fibre-optic network provides excellent access to specialist and public online service.
Callaghan campus tour
Callaghan Campus Master Plan
Defines the future plan for Callaghan Campus
Campus essentials
Help on campus
Where to find support at Callaghan
What's on
Event • 12 Jun 2024 from 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual Reality Stress Management Training
Immerse yourself in our stress management training program designed to help students build practical skills to manage stress as well as challenging thoughts and emotions.
Event • 3 Jul 2024 at 8:00am
Startup Stories - Leonie Cutts & Craig Browne
Hear the experiences of an entrepreneur and business owner – the highs, the lows, the wins, the mistakes, the inside story.
Event • 27 Aug 2024 - 29 Aug 2024
HDR Student Festival
Higher Degree by Research students are making breakthrough discoveries and solving the world’s most formidable problems. The HDR Student Festival will feature a range of conference-style activities, as well as University-wide events to showcase the excellence and innovation of our HDR cohort.
Our location
Callaghan campus is located 12 kilometres north west of Newcastle CBD. Entrances are located on University Drive, Callaghan. Callaghan is well serviced by both bus and train services and has excellent access to the M1 Pacific Motorway.
Smoking on campus
The University of Newcastle is dedicated to providing a safe and healthy environment for staff, students and visitors to our campuses. We are proud to support a smoke-free experience.
Smoking at Callaghan campus is strictly limited to designated smoking pods located away from building entrances and high pedestrian zones.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.