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 • 1 May 2025 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Research Elevator Pitch
Learn how to use a simple framework to be fast, clear and impactful when you communicate your research to any audience.
Event • 7 May 2025 from 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Neurodivergent Peer to Peer Program: Time Management and Staying on Track
This session is an opportunity to chat with your peers about skills to effectively manage your time and stay on track at this time of semester.
Event • 7 May 2025 at 3:00pm
Gen AI: Problem Discovery (Newcastle)
Struggling to spot problems worth solving? Use AI to uncover hidden opportunities and build solutions people actually need.
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.