We’re so excited to have you here!
Your campus
Now you’ve sorted out your admin, it’s time to get to know your new campus.
Our campuses are a wonderful mix of award-winning architecturally designed buildings, world-class infrastructure, and natural bushland. They are beautiful, but they can also be a little overwhelming at first. So, read ahead to find our tips on getting to know your campus.
Finding your way around
It’s normal to find campus a bit difficult to navigate when you first start so have a look at our interactive maps to get an idea of where your classes are located.
Parking and transport
Finding the best solution for travelling to and from campus is important, which is why we offer a range of options. Active travel, public transport, park and ride, ridesharing or driving – the choice is yours!
Have a look at your options for getting to campus
Places to study on campus
Our campuses are home to countless learning spaces – both for formal classes and lectures, and for informal catchups for group or individual study.
Get to know some of the study spaces available to you
Accommodation
If you’re looking for somewhere to live, we have something to suit you! We have on-campus residences at Callaghan and Ourimbah.
Find out about options for living on campus
Security Services
Our campuses and facilities are safe places to visit, study and work. However, everyone should be vigilant to keep them safe. Our Safety and Security Services team are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Get familiar with our Safety and Security Services team
There’s also a Security Night Shuttle service at Callaghan and Ourimbah campus or the Safety and Security Services team also provide an after service dark safe walk service.
Read about getting around campus at night
Student Kitchens
Providing filtered hot and cold water as well as access to free microwaves, you can find student kitchens at:
Callaghan campus: Level 3 of the Shortland Building
Auchmuty Information Common (AIC)
Newcastle City Precinct: Level 1 of NUspace, towards the back of the building.
Ourimbah campus: Top floor of the library, at the lecture theatres and at classrooms south.
Retail outlets
We have a wide range of cafes, restaurants and bars across our Callaghan, Newcastle City precinct and Central Coast campuses. Whether you're looking for a quiet spot for a coffee or drink, or a place to catch up with friends for a bite to eat, we've got plenty of options for you.
Have a look at our food and beverage outlets
We also have a range of retail outlets on campus. If you can’t find what you need, all our campuses have convenient access to local shops.
We have three KU childcare centres at Newcastle campus at Callaghan and one at Central Coast campus. The KU Kooinda Work Based Childcare Centre at Newcastle campus is specifically for the children of staff and students.
Find out more about childcare centres on campus
We offer comfortable and private facilities at Newcastle (Callaghan and NUspace) and Central Coast campuses for breastfeeding, expressing, and storing milk, and nappy changing.
Callaghan Campus: Auchmuty Library L324 and Richardson Wing RW131
Newcastle City Campus: NUspace XG20
Central Coast Campus at Ourimbah: Information Resource Centre (Library) A239
Sydney Campus: ELI120
Prayer and reflection rooms
The University has reflection rooms at Newcastle campus (Callaghan) and University House, where all members of the University of Newcastle community may carry out prayer or meditation.
Male and female prayer rooms are also available at Newcastle campus (Callaghan) for Muslim students.
Find out more about prayer and reflection rooms
Printing and computing facilities
Computers are available for you to use at all Student Hubs, Information Commons, or the Library.
To print at uni, you’ll need to put credit on your student card online at OnePrint as printing is charged on a per page basis.
Check out computer and printing services available to you
Healthy campus
At the University of Newcastle's campuses, you'll find plenty of activities and facilities to keep you active and healthy.
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.