Travel to School

Planning your school travel is easy. There are a range of safe transport options to get to our school. Check our location map, public transport options and driving details to help make the journey to school safe and easy.

Location Map

We are located at 160/200 Park Way Avenue, Hamilton South, NSW 2303.

Use School Finder to confirm if you live in our local intake area.

Independent Travellers

Talk safe travel with your high-school-aged child including:

• walking to school safely
• starting high school safely
• public transport safety
• 7 reasons to actively travel to and from school
• wearing a helmet
• skateboarding safely.

Catching Public Transport

Public transport is a great way to safely get to and from school.

Bus, train, light rail or ferry.

Parents and students with timetable, route or general network enquires for school travel can search the School Services page and view the trip planner for travel options.

Further help is available from the school or contact Transport directly on 131 500.

Newcastle High School bus overview of Afternoon Departures.

^{Students 16yrs+ may require a Concession Entitlement Card, see information below for details.}

Secondary Student Concession Card Request Forms 16yrs+

To be eligible for a concession card students must be 16 years or over and enrolled at Newcastle High School. Students 16yrs+ must travel with a valid ticket, either a valid School Opal card or Transport Concession Entitlement Card to be used in conjunction with a child/youth card. For more information visit the Transport for NSW Eligibility and concessions webpage

Click School Concession Card Request to download a school application form.

Completed forms can be returned by email to newcastle-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au with the subject Transport. Alternatively students can collect and return form from the school library office.

If a student has been issued with a concession card and it has been damaged, lost or stolen you can request a replacement card using the Transport Secondary Concession Card Replacement Application

Driving & Parking

The start and end of the school day are busy times for pedestrians and drivers outside schools. When driving and parking near our school, please:

• ensure you park safely in school zones
• follow all the speed signs
• do not make U-turns
• do not make 3-point turns

Help getting to school

If your child has a disability or additional needs, they may be eligible for the Assisted School Travel Program. Contact us to learn more or get help planning your child's journey to school.

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