Blacktown (Nirimba Education Precinct)

Location

The Blacktown campus is situated in the suburb of Quakers Hill in the Blacktown Local Government Area. The University campus forms part of the Nirimba Education Precinct a shared site with TAFE, Wyndham College and Terra Sancta High School.

The campus is located on Eastern Road, Quakers Hill and entrance is via Eastern Road.

• Nirimba Education Precinct, Blacktown campus map (PDF, 181Kb)
• Nirimba Education Precinct, Blackton campus (full site) map (PDF, 161Kb)

Planning your trip to UWS

The easiest way to travel to and from the Blacktown campus is using public transport.

The UWS Blacktown campus Transport Access Guide (TAG) (PDF, 925Kb) has been developed to assist you in planning your trip to and from campus. It is an easy to read brochure outlining how to get to campus using public transport, walking, cycling and by car. The options below are a brief summary of how to get to campus with detailed information contained in the Blacktown TAG (PDF, 925Kb).

Bus

Busways services 745 and 750 stop inside the campus on Eastern Road.

Service 745 operates between St Marys Station at Stand 2 and Castle Towers on Old Castle Hill Road. For more information, please see Busways timetable (opens in a new window).

Service 750 operates between Blacktown Station at Stand 2 and Mt Druitt station at Stand 4. For more information, please see Busways timetable (opens in a new window).

Service 751 departs from the Quakers Hill station at Lalor Road (opposite the Quakers Hill Police Station) and stops on Quakers Hill Pkwy (Cnr.Eastern Rd Opp.Reef St) with a 5 minute walk into the campus grounds. For more information, please see Busways timetable (opens in a new window).

Train

The closest station to the campus is Quakers Hill, serviced by the Western line with trains running every 30 minutes (approximately). Please refer to the CityRail website (opens in a new window) for timetable and fare information.

Walking and Cycling

Walking from Quakers Hill station to the campus is approximately a 10-15 minute walk. Please refer to the Blacktown TAG (PDF, 925Kb) for directions.

Cycling options include Quakers Hill Parkway to Doonside Crescent a 3km low difficulty path. For more information, please see Blacktown City Council cycle network map (opens in a new window).

The Westlink M7 shared pedestrian and cyclist path is approximately 40km long between Camden Valley Way at Prestons and Old Windsor Road at Glenwood. It is an off-road four metre wide path separated from the motorway traffic. Stop numbers 48 and 49 at Quakers Hill are the closest to the Blacktown campus. For more information, please see Westlink M7 cycle map (opens in a new window).

Taxi

Cumberland Cabs (Premier Taxis) operate in the Blacktown area. Please contact Cumberland Cabs on 13 10 17 to book a cab.

Car

The Blacktown campus is accessible using the Westlink M7 (opens in a new window) and the M4 Motorway (opens in a new window). Both motorways are tollways. Please refer to UWS Interactive Maps (opens in a new window) for directions and travel time.

Safe Travel

The University takes the safety of students and staff very seriously. If you are concerned about your safety on a UWS campus at anytime, please contact Blacktown Campus Safety and Security on 02 9852 4001 to request an escort between buildings, to or from on-campus transport points and car parks.

If catching public transport, please be aware not all train stations are always attended by station staff and it is recommended you contact CityRail (opens in a new window) for further information. Remember to check the latest bus or train services to avoid unnecessary delays by calling the Transport Information Hotline on 131 500 or visit the 131500 Transport Infoline website (opens in a new window).

Further safety precautions are available in the University’s Be Safe travel guide (PDF, 234Kb).

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Around campus

Safety of Campus

The University takes the safety of students and staff very seriously. If you are concerned about your safety on a UWS campus at anytime, please contact Blacktown Campus Safety and Security on 02 9852 4001 to request an escort between buildings, to or from on-campus transport points and car parks. Simple safety precautions are also available in the University’s Be Safe travel guide (PDF, 234Kb).

Campus Services

The following services are available on the Blacktown campus:

• UWSCollege Student Centre
• UWSConnect (opens in a new window) canteen, bookshop and retail outlet
• UWSConnect (opens in a new window) fitness centre (gym)
• Swimming Pool
• Student Accommodation (opens in a new window) 
• Library (opens in a new window) 
• First Aid
• Campus Safety and Security
• NRMA service point

Campus Map

In conjunction with your TAG, please download a copy of the Blacktown campus map (PDF, 181Kb) to assist you in finding your way around the campus.

Further Information

The information on this page is provided by third parties. The University recommends contacting the service providers below to plan your trip and obtain the latest timetable and fare information.

• Transport Info (131500 Transport Infoline website (opens in a new window))
• CityRail (CityRail website (opens in a new window))
• Busways (Busways website (opens in a new window))

For suggestions, comments and feedback on this page and travelling to UWS, please email transportaccess@uws.edu.au.

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