We provide a great environment for study
The University of Newcastle has three main campuses, all within 20 minutes of beautiful beaches and regional centres:
Newcastle
Newcastle includes Callaghan campus and University House located in the heart of the city. Callaghan campus has a reputation as one of the most naturally beautiful campuses in Australia. Located on 140 hectares of natural bushland, it is close to the city, yet provides peaceful bushland surrounds.
University House is home to The University of Newcastle's Conservatorium of Music and the University of Newcastle Legal Centre, and is located in the city's arts and legal precinct.
Newcastle campus has fantastic sporting facilities. The Forum Sports & Aquatic Centre includes a 50 metre indoor heated pool, an 18 metre climbing wall, a fully equipped gymnasium, two martial arts/aerobics studios and two competition indoor courts for sports such as basketball and volleyball.
We're easy to get to - bus services come right on campus, the train station is within walking distance, and Callaghan is close to the freeway. Parking is available for a small daily fee or a discounted yearly rate. Many students also choose to car pool.
Newcastle offers plenty to do when you're not studying. Our campus is close to some of Australia's best beaches. Newcastle is also home to some of the best entertainment venues on Australia's east coast and offers all of the usual city comforts - including restaurants, cafes, parks and gardens, theatres, art galleries, shopping centres (three within easy driving distance of the campus) and nightclubs.
Central Coast
Our Central Coast campus at Ourimbah is less than an hour's drive from northern Sydney, and less than 15 minutes from beaches and bushland. Central Coast is a multi-sector campus and the grounds are shared by the University of Newcastle, TAFE NSW - Hunter Institute and the Central Coast Community College, along with local businesses. Nestled in a valley and featuring a beautiful rainforest creek, the campus is a living laboratory for environmental sustainability.
Within walking distance from the train station, the pedestrian friendly campus offers ready access to Sydney and Newcastle by train. Bus services provide direct access to the campus from surrounding suburbs. Situated close to the F3 freeway, the campus is easily accessible by car, and there is ample, free parking on the grounds.
You have a choice of 13 complete degree programs you can start and finish at the Central Coast. These include programs offered only at the Central Coast such as oral health, podiatry, early childhood teaching, management, food science and human nutrition as well as majors within the science degree program of sports science, marine science and sustainable resource management. You can also elect to complete the first year of engineering, computer science or surveying degree program on the Central Coast and then transfer to Newcastle for the remaining years.
Port Macquarie
The Port Macquarie campus of TAFE NSW - North Coast Institute is a multi-sector campus, offering both university and TAFE programs to students in the Mid-North Coast region. We currently deliver University of Newcastle undergraduate degree programs in nursing, primary teaching, information technology and business.
The Port Macquarie campus offers services to help you succeed with your studies. These include library and learning support, counseling and careers services, disabilities services and online services.
Port Macquarie is three hours drive north of Newcastle. Buses service the campus regularly from all areas of Port Macquarie and car parking is free. The campus is close to the city centre, shops, cafes, bars and pristine beaches. You can divide your time between study, shopping, surfing or swimming.
