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

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Callaghan Campus Master Plan

Defines the future plan for Callaghan Campus

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Campus essentials

Help on campus

Where to find support at Callaghan

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What's on

Event • 7 Jul 2025 from 9:00am - 11 Jul 2025 until 5:00pm

Semester 2 - Welcome Week (Online)

Welcome Week is a great opportunity to find out what you need to know about university life and being a University of Newcastle student!

Event • 23 Jul 2025 - 25 Jul 2025

Semester 2 - Welcome Week Expos

Welcome Week is a great opportunity to find out what you need to know about university life and being a University of Newcastle student!

Event • 29 Jul 2025 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Circular Economy Grand Challenge - Expert Panel

Join us for an expert panel on the Circular Economy!

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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.

Getting to Callaghan campus

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.