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, driving details and public transport options to help make the journey to school safe and easy.

Location map

We are located at Pacific Hwy, NSW 2290 Gateshead.

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

Catching public transport

The School Opal card gives eligable students free or discounted travel between home and school using metro, train, bus, ferry and light rail services.

• Any student living outside the 2km radius of Hunter Sports High School can apply for a School Opal Card.
• Apply online at apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts
• Those inside the 2km radius can use public transport using a 'Child' Opal Card.
• For more information about timetables and routes visit: newcastletransport.info/plan-your-trip/school-services then type Hunter Sports High School into the search field and select bus route to download the current PDF timetable. If you have any questions or need help contact Newcastle Transport on 131 500 or use the customer portal on the above website.
• Don't forget to tap on and off with your school Opal Card. This provides Newcastle Transport with important data to determine bus services to our school.
• For more information about particular services contact the relevant transport company on the details below:

BUSWAYS: busways.com.au P: 1300 69 29 29 Central Coast P: 4983 1560 Great Lakes

HUNTER VALLEY BUSES:   cdcbus.com.au  P: 4958 2057 Edgeworth P: 4973 2114 Morisset P: 4935 7200 Thornton P: 4959 1233 Toronto

PORT STEPHENS COACHES: pscoaches.com.au P: 4982 2940

RED BUS: Bateau Bay  redbus.com.au P: 4332 8655

NEWCASTLE TRANSPORT: Newcastle Bus/Ferry Services  newcastletransport.info  P: 4974 1660 (schools hotline)

STATE RAIL SERVICE: Central Coast, Morissett & Fassifern to Broadmeadow P: 4962 9122

Driving and 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 speed signs
• do not make U-turns or 3-point turns outside the school.

Need 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.

Contact us