Wallsend NSW 2287

Wallsend is a Newcastle suburb located just 12 km west of the city centre. It is mostly a residential area with a coal mining history like many other surrounding areas. A number of parks and reserves dot the suburb and Newcastle University is nearby at Callaghan.

Visitor Information Centre: 363 Hunter St, Newcastle. Tel (02) 4974 2999 or 1800 654 558.

Airport:
Newcastle Airport (NTL) – Williamtown RAAF Base, off Nelson Bay Rd. Tel (02) 4928 9800.  (29 km n-e).

Hospitals:
John Hunter Hospital, Lookout Rd, New Lambton Heights. Tel (02) 4921 3000. (6 km s-e); Mater Hospital, Edith St, Waratah. Tel (02) 4921 1211. (7 km east).