newcastle, nsw
Smart Strokes 2025 will be held Newcastle, New South Wales, a city renowned for it’s beautiful beaches, history and amazing cuisine. Accessible via air from all major capital cities, plus a direct train from Sydney, Newcastle has become an accessible city. If you have time to stay and explore this unique city, you won’t regret it.
Getting there
by air
Newcastle airport is serviced by Virgin, JetStar and several regional airlines. you can travel directly there on one of 250 flights per week from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and several satellite cities across Australia.
The airport is then a 30 minute drive, taxi or ride share, or there’s an economical bus option that takes you directly to the central interchange.
by train
If your travelling from Sydney you can opt to take the train from Central Station directly into Newcastle. The journey is a relaxing 2.5 hours in duration, letting you enjoy the scenery, catch up on work or take a nap.
By car
If you prefer to drive Newcastle is a leisurely 2 hours 15 minutes from central Sydney (avoiding rush hour).