Newcastle City Hall

You can find accessible parking with the City of Newcastle's accessible parking map.

There are a range of on-street and off-street parking options. On-street parking can be paid for at the parking meter or using the EasyPark app.

All trains terminate at the interchange. From there you can take the Light Rail from the interchange or the 11 or 13 bus from Hunter Street.

The ferry connects Stockton to the city centre and can offer a pleasant final leg to arrive from Port Stephens locations, including the Newcastle Airport.

The closest light rail stop is "Civic" and connects to destinations between The Interchange and Newcastle Beach, including the ferry terminal at Queens Wharf.

The closest stop, "University House, King St" (Stop ID 230048), is located just west of City Hall and is services by buses 11 (from Jesmond, University and Mayfield), 13 (from Glendale, John Hunter Hospital and New Lambton) and 23 (from Wallsend and North Lambton). The bus stop "Newcastle Art Gallery, Darby St" (Stop ID 230067) is serviced by bus 14 (from Swansea, Charlestown and Kotara)

Two local taxi companies are Newcastle Taxis (131 008) and Newcastle Hire Cars (02 4960 1800).

City Hall's central location makes it ideal to arrive by foot or bike. It is within walking distance from Newcastle Beach, Darby Street, King Edward Park, The Junction, Marketown, the Stockton Ferry and more. Cyclists can take advantages of bike routes found in the Newcastle cycling map - these take you close to City Hall with the following directions to arrive at the front door (or bike parking):

• From the Foreshore bike path (with cycle connections to the east and north west) turn off at the Rydges Newcastle, crossing Workshop Way* and travel along Merewether Street (east of the Museum), crossing Hunter Street and heading through Wheeler Place.
• From Laman Street (with cycle connections to the south and west), turn into Auckland St and along King St (or cross through Civic Park if you have children). Cross at the pedestrian crossing*.
• Bike parking is situated on King Street between City Hall and the Kingsley Hotel (2 wave with holes style racks), and next to the pedestrian crossing in Civic Park (3 U-rail racks)

Accessible entry to Newcastle City Hall is from the side entrances at Christie Street (off King Street, Newcastle) or Wheeler Place.

The elevator to Level 1 & 2 is located at the Wheeler Place end of the building. The elevator size is as follows: door opening width 830mm x depth 1550mm and internal width 1.3m.

There is a unisex accessible toilet facility (right hand transfer) located on Level 1 of Newcastle City Hall. From the elevator turn left and then sharp left again, walk along the corridor approximately 15m and the door is on the right.

Accessible Parking spaces can be found at the following locations:

• Cnr King Street and Burwood Street (near the Kingsley) - 5 spaces
• Auckland Street (between Hunter Street and King Street) 2 Spaces
• Hunter Street (Near Wheeler Place and the Civic Theatre Newcastle) 1 space

Spaces are also provided in the carpark behind the Newcastle Regional Library accessed via Queen Street.

If you require assistance when you are in the building please call one of the building Commissionaires on 4974 2950.