University of Newcastle’s new, high-tech campus on the Central Coast given green light

Monday, 28 August 2023

The NSW Government has formally approved the $58 million University of Newcastle Central Coast Campus, which will be built on the site of the former Mitre 10 building at 305 Mann Street, Gosford.

Artist impression of the south west corner at the new Central Coast Campus

University of Newcastle Vice-Chancellor Professor Alex Zelinsky AO said today’s announcement solidifies the University’s ongoing commitment to the Central Coast and is an exciting step towards the continued revitalisation of the Gosford CBD.

“Working together with the local community, business and industry, our new Central Coast Campus will act as an anchor in the reinvigoration of the region and will deliver a welcome injection into the local economy,” Professor Zelinsky said.

“The campus will provide a new place to work and study that is close to TAFE NSW, government and business. This will help generate new jobs and will also help to bolster the region’s existing workforce and attract more significant investment back to the Central Coast.

“We’re thrilled to have marked this milestone and have a formal green light for this critical project, which will allow students across the region to build their skills and earn a degree without leaving the Central Coast.

We look forward to the project progressing as we work towards welcoming our first students in 2025.”

Artist impression of the Western Elevation of the new Central Coast Campus

Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch MP welcomes the exciting news that the Mann Street Campus is entering the final stages of planning prior to construction, “I am thrilled that this project is in the last stages of project planning ready to begin construction in the immediate future.

“In addition to the existing Clinical School and Research Institute, the Mann Street campus offers world class educational opportunities for our Central Coast community right in the heart of Gosford.

“I had the wonderful opportunity to view the plans for the site and I applaud the design team for bringing the beauty of our Central Coast environment into the built environment of the campus’ design. I am thrilled to have this hub of innovation and architectural design in our city centre.”

The new, three-storey campus will be close to Gosford Railway Station and bus terminal, and will include a small retail area, café and accessible open space for the community.

Construction is expected to begin on the new campus in late 2023 and it is expected to be up and running by mid-2025, with funding support from the Commonwealth and State Governments.

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Artist impression of the of the ground floor at the new Central Coast Campus

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