Getting to Newcastle Writers Festival

Newcastle Writers Festival, one of the largest literary festivals in Australia, is back from Friday 1 April to Sunday 3 April, with over 100 writers from Newcastle and across Australia.

Most events will take place in the Civic precinct, so take the stress out of finding a park and use Newcastle Transport to get around.

Plan your trip now at newcastletransport.info or by using your favourite travel app.

Light rail

With the festival located in Newcastle’s CBD, Newcastle’s light rail is the perfect choice for travelling into the city. The services run between Newcastle Interchange and Newcastle Beach.

Hop off at Civic light rail stop for City Hall, Newcastle Museum, Press Book House, Watt Street Gallery and the Conservatorium of Music.

Light rail services run:

• Every 7.5 minutes between 7am and 7pm on weekdays
• Every 15 minutes between 7am and 7pm on weekends.

Bus

Routes 11, 12, 13 and 14 have Newcastle covered with services:

• Every 15 minutes between 7am and 7pm on weekdays
• Every 30 minutes between 7am and 7pm on weekends.

For routes 11, 13 and 23, hop off at the bus stop at University House on King Street for a short walk to City Hall, Newcastle Museum, Press Book House, Watt Street Gallery and the Conservatorium of Music.

Routes 12, 24, 26, 28 and 47, connect suburbs with key CBD locations. Hop off on Hunter Street to connect with light rail to travel to Civic light rail stop.

Ferry

The ferry operates between Stockton and Queens Wharf with services every 15 minutes during peak periods and 20 minutes throughout the day and weekends.

Connect with light rail at the Queens Wharf light rail stop to travel to Civic light rail stop.

Personalise your trip

Plan your trip at  newcastletransport.info or by using your favourite of travel app. Find your favourite by visiting our travel apps page.

More ways to pay

With Contactless payment you can tap on and off at Opal card readers with a Mastercard, Visa debit, credit card, contactless-enabled American Express or a linked device.

Connecting with another mode?

Adult Opal card holders and contactless card users get a $2 discount for every transfer between train, ferry, bus or light rail as part of one journey within 60 minutes from the last tap off.

Child/Youth, Gold Senior/Pensioner and Concession Opal card holders get a $1 discount for every transfer between modes.

Important travel advice

Remember to stay COVID safe by wearing a mask and practising physical distancing on board.