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