Location
Road
The main access from Sydney is via
the F3 Freeway. The journey takes approximately two hours.
• Take
the Newcastle/Wallsend exit which will lead you towards the
CBD
• Continue along and past McDonalds Family Restaurant
(on your right). Take the next right into Union Street and follow
for 3 blocks.
• We are located on the left hand side, opposite Number
1 Sportsground.
Other major routes
are the coastal Pacific Highway and the inland New England Highway
from Brisbane.
• Follow
signs to Hexham/Newcastle. Turn left into Industrial Drive Highway
• Follow until you go over a set of railway lines then
turn left into Hunter Street.
• Travel along and turn right at 2nd set of traffic lights
into Union Street
• Bimet Lodge is located on your left, opposite No.1 Sporstground.
Rail
Newcastle is part of the City Rail network centred on Sydney.
There are many frequent return services daily. Countrylink trains
connect Newcastle to Sydney, Brisbane and other country centres.
See City
Rail web site for more details.
Air
Newcastle Airport (Williamtown) is the major regional airport
and is located 30 minutes from Newcastle city centre. See Newcastle
Airport web site for more details
• When leaving airport, turn right onto Nelson Bay Road
and follow.
• You will now be on South Arm Road which runs parallel
to Hunter River, follow this Road until you go over the Tourle
Street Bridge which passes over the Hunter River. Follow until
you reach a set of lights, turn left onto Industrial Drive Highway
• Follow until you go over a set of railway lines, turn
left at set of traffic lights into Hunter Street
• Turn right at 2nd set of traffic lights into Union Street
• Bimet Lodge is located on your left, opposite No.1 Sporstground.
Buses
Newcastle is serviced by coach companies throughout Australia.
Connections to and from various locations are provided on a regular
basis. For further information:
• Greyhound Pioneer - greyhound.com.au
• McCafferty's - mccaffertys.com.au
• Sid Foggs - sidfoggs.com.au