Accommodation and Travel

Accommodation Suggestions

There are two main areas with hotels and backpacker accommodation — Newcastle East and Honeysuckle, within easy walking distance of each other and the conference venue. Honeysuckle is a popular area with lots of restaurants with great views across the harbour. Additionally, the website wotif.com sometimes has good deals.

Travelling to Newcastle

From Sydney Airport
For those arriving at Sydney Airport we recommend taking the train some of the way to Hamilton where you will need to transfer to a bus to Newcastle. For information and trip planning, please visit www.transportnsw.info.

You should take the T2 Airport Line from Domestic or International Airport Stations to Central Station and then the Central Coast & Newcastle Line Hamilton Station. From Hamilton Station you must transfer to a bus to get into the city.

From Newcastle Airport
For those arriving at the Newcastle Airport we recommend taking a taxi to Newcastle. The taxi rank is adjacent to the arrivals area of the terminal. Newcastle Taxis can be contacted directly, free-of-charge, on the dedicated taxi phone located in the arrivals end of the terminal.

Alternatively, you can catch the 130 or 131 bus from the Newcastle Airport to the Newcastle Station. From Newcastle Station it is an easy walk to the recommended hotels. For more information and/or to plan your exact trip times see the Sydney Trains or the Port Stephens Coaches timetables.

Local Transportation in Newcastle
Newcastle Taxis: bookings can be made online or by calling 133 300 within Australia.

For public transport options, please visit www.transportnsw.info.