I2N Hub Honeysuckle

Welcome to the epicentre of innovation and entrepreneurship in the Hunter.

I2N Hub Honeysuckle has been purpose-built to support enterprise skill development, new venture creation, and scale-ups. I2N Hub Honeysuckle comprises:

• Innovation Common (ground floor) offering innovation concierge service, free co-working and meeting rooms for pre-startups, a flexible event space, and the Maker Space;
• Seminar Space (level 2) for the delivery of I2N and affiliate programs and events, and venue hire; and
• Incubator (level 3) offering paid co-working and private offices for startups and scaleups complemented by Zoom-enabled meeting rooms and a board room, breakout spaces, and a communal kitchen.

Incubator membership plans

You will be coworking with a diverse community of globally-minded founders and first-hires while accessing the support you need to grow your business, regardless of your affiliation to the University of Newcastle.

	Hot Desk	Connect	Full-Time	Office1
Startup rate (plus GST) per month	$300	$420	$540	$1,800
Corporate rate (plus GST) per month	$450	$630	$810	$2,700
Terms	per person per month min 3-month initial term	per person per month min 3-month initial term	per person per month min 3-month initial term	per office per month min 6-month initial term
Access	8 days per month M-F 8am-5pm	M-F 8am-5pm	24/7	24/7
Desk type	Flexible	Flexible	Dedicated	Dedicated
Bookable meeting rooms	Limited to 1 hr duration	Limited to 1 hr duration	Limited to 2 hr duration	Limited to 2 hr duration
Dedicated storage	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bookable boardroom	Fee applies	Fee applies	2 x 2hr/month	2 x 2hr/mont
Printing	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

Incubator membership inclusions

• Monthly billing
• High-speed wifi
• Swipe card access
• Commercial business address
• Mail and courier management
• Access to the University of Newcastle Library, including journals
• Access to Office 365
• Access to Adobe Creative Cloud
• Access to Zoom Pro
• Partner perks including HubSpot, Stripe, Airwallex, AWS Activate
• Access to Office Hours
• Access to Venture Mentor Service
• Discounted rate for I2N workshops and programs
• Access to Maker Space (pending induction)
• Access to breakout spaces and call booths
• Access to kitchen facilities
• Unlimited tea and coffee
• Ergonomic seating
• End of ride facilities including bike storage, showers, lockers
• Discounted daily rate for Civic West Carpark
• Free shuttle bus between City and Callaghan campuses
• Career-ready placements student sponsor discount
• Team discount
• Member-only events

Incubator perk partners

Frequently Asked Questions

Getting there

Active Travel

Ride, walk, scoot or skate! Modern end-of-trip facilities are located on the ground floor of Q Building with showers, lockers, and secure bike storage for over 28 bikes. Active Travel guides for a number of key routes to and from the city are available to assist you in planning your trip.

Campus Shuttle

Why drive past Callaghan on your way to the city? Park your car at Callaghan and catch the free City Campus shuttle bus. The route includes Q Building and Marketown and operates from 7 AM to 10:15 PM.

Find out more here.

Public Transport

Buses, trains, ferries, and light rail service the CBD, and using the Transport NSW website can help to plan your trip to the city. Public and private bus operators service most suburbs within Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. The Newcastle Line and the Hunter Line are the two passenger rail lines that service the Lower Hunter. ​​​​​​​

The nearest light rail stop is Honeysuckle which is a 4-minute walk from Q Building.

Click here for more information about commuting using public transport.

Rideshare

Ridesharing is a great way to save money, share your drive and reduce your carbon footprint while travelling to work. At the Newcastle City campus there are 20 FREE, dedicated Rideshare bays conveniently located behind the Conservatorium of Music on Laman Street. To access these car parks, follow these three easy steps:

1. Download the free Liftango app from the Apple App Store or Google Play
2. Sign up with your student or staff email address and password
3. Enter your ride requirements and start sharing!

Find out more here.

Driving and Parking

Planning on driving to the city? Newcastle City has several short and long-term parking facilities available. Staff and students can access a discounted parking rate of $10/day at Civic West Car Park. Civic West car park is located five minutes away from Q Building and is open 24/7. Click here to find out more about parking at Civic West.

I2N Startups and Scaleups

Check out the stories of the innovators and entrepreneurs who have taken advantage of I2N events, programs, and coworking to make valuable connections, build entrepreneurial capabilities and create new businesses.