Events Archives - Newcastle Transport

Hamilton Community Open Day 2026

3.06.26

Join us on Saturday 20 June as we open the doors of Hamilton Depot to the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie community! This is your chance to find out more about what we do, chat to Bus Operators about their career and look back at public transport across the last century. Hamilton Depot has been central […]

Getting to the Matildas vs Mexico by bus

1.06.26

The International Football Friendly on Saturday 6 June will kick off at 7.15pm. Fans heading to the match are encouraged to take advantage of convenient bus services operating to the venue. Limited free stadium shuttles will commence at 5.35pm and will run at regular intervals prior to kick off from selected bus stops along the […]

Getting to the A-League men’s semi-finals by bus

7.05.26

The A-League men’s semis kick off at 7.40pm on Saturday 16 May 2026. Fans heading to the match are encouraged to take advantage of convenient bus services operating to the venue. Stadium shuttles Free stadium shuttles will commence at 6.10pm and will run at regular intervals prior to kick off from selected bus stops along […]

Getting to the 2026 Women’s State of Origin at McDonald Jones Stadium by bus

15.04.26

Women’s State of Origin for 2026 will be kicking off at McDonald Jones Stadium on 30 April 2026. Fans heading to the Queensland v New South Wales NRLW match are encouraged to take advantage of convenient bus services operating to the venue. Stadium shuttles Free stadium shuttles will commence at 5.58pm and will run at […]

Additional services for Anzac Day 2026

13.04.26

Newcastle Transport is running additional bus, ferry and light rail services from 3:30am on Anzac Day to help customers get to the dawn service at Nobbys Beach and other commemorative events across the day. Light rail: Light rail services will run every 7.5 minutes – Light rail timetable Ferry: Ferry services will operate every 20 […]

Getting to Newcastle Food Month 2026

1.04.26

Are you hungry for a good time? Newcastle Food Month this April is bringing 70 + events and 70 + Plate Dates to our fine city. Use public transport and bolster your dining budget. With frequent services travelling to most locations, cancel that cab and tap on instead. Check out the full Newcastle Food Month […]

Free Autumn school holiday activities

31.03.26

Are you looking for things to do with your children this school holidays? Newcastle Transport is excited to bring back our iconic (and free!) school holiday activities. Simply jump on board a bus, ferry or the light rail to find our face painters and balloon artists! Fairytales on the Ferry at Stockton Wharf Thursday 9 […]

Getting to Newcastle Writers Festival 2026

18.03.26

Are you heading to this year’s Newcastle Writers Festival? Running from Friday 27 – Sunday 29 March, this year’s festival promises a feast for literary minds and poetic hearts. Most events take place the Civic precinct, including City Hall, Civic Theatre and NUSpace – easily to get to with bus and light rail services stopping […]

Share Your Message for Bus Driver Appreciation Day

5.03.26

Bus Driver Appreciation Day is on 18 March, and it’s the perfect time to celebrate the incredible bus drivers who keep Newcastle and Lake Macquarie moving. Write your message to a bus driver below and show them how much we appreciate their hard work and dedication! We will share your messages with them on the […]

Bus services resume

28.02.26

Keolis Hunter statement First and foremost, our thoughts are with our driver who is recovering after being assaulted while driving earlier this week. Newcastle Transport bus operator, Keolis was advised by the Health and Safety Representative that bus services would cease from 6pm on 27 February until further notice, late Friday afternoon. The Health and […]