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
In person
Global Experience Week
Our info sessions will cover Semester exchange, study abroad, overseas short courses, overseas internships and overseas placements, study tours, the Overseas Help loan, scholarships and grants and special sessions on Europe, Asia, and North America.
In person
Neurodivergent Peer to Peer Program: From Delay to Done – Tackling procrastination and time management
Join our Neurodivergent Peer to Peer Program and this session to learn to beat procrastination, share strategies, boost motivation, and enjoy lunch with Student Wellbeing.
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.