Moving to Newcastle means enjoying a city that is both well-connected and easy to navigate. Whether you're arriving from another part of Australia or settling in from overseas, Newcastle offers convenient transport options by air, road, rail, and sea.
The M1 Pacific Motorway connects Newcastle to Sydney in just two hours, while major highways provide easy access to the Hunter Valley, Port Stephens, and beyond.
Once here, getting around is just as simple, with an efficient public transport system, bike-friendly streets, and easy access to key destinations.
Getting here
Road: The M1 Pacific Motorway connects Newcastle to Sydney in just two hours, while major highways provide easy access to the Hunter Valley, Port Stephens, and beyond.
Rail The NSW TrainLink network offers regular services between Newcastle and Sydney, with additional connections to regional centres and interstate destinations.
Air: Located just 30 minutes from the city centre, Newcastle Airport offers domestic flights to major Australian cities and international connections to Bali and Singapore.
The new entrance to Newcastle Airport's expanded terminal, unveiled in 2025.
Inside Newcastle Airport's new international terminal
Getting around
Public Transport: Newcastle’s efficient bus, light rail, and train services connect the city and surrounding suburbs, making commuting easy and convenient.
Cycling & Walking: Newcastle is a bike-friendly city with scenic cycling paths, such as the Fernleigh Track and the Newcastle Foreshore, making it a great place to explore on two wheels.
Driving & Parking: Newcastle has well-maintained roads, major highways linking to Sydney and the Hunter Valley, and convenient parking options in key locations across the city.
Ferry Services: The Stockton Ferry provides a quick and scenic way to cross the harbour, offering easy access to the charming coastal suburb of Stockton.
Cycling on the Fernleigh Track
City of Newcastle
We all sit on Awabakal and Worimi land.
‘Niirun Yalawa Awabakal dha Worimi burrai’.
City of Newcastle acknowledges its Local Government Area sits within the Country of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples.
We acknowledge that Country for Aboriginal peoples is an interconnected set of ancient relationships.
We acknowledge the custodianship of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples and the care and stewardship they have performed in this place since time immemorial.
Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
‘Wunyibu wunyibu warra wunyibu wunyibu kuumba Guuri burrai’.