Hawkesbury

Location

The Hawkesbury campus is situated in the suburb of Richmond, in the Hawkesbury Local Government Area. The campus is located on the corner of Bourke Street and Londonderry Road Richmond, main entrance is via Bourke Street.

• Hawkesbury Campus Map (PDF, 207Kb)
• Hawkesbury Campus (full site) Map (PDF, 136Kb)

Planning your trip to UWS

Getting Here and Getting Home

The UWS Hawkesbury Transport Access Guide (TAG) (PDF, 735Kb) has been developed to assist you in planning your trip to and from the Hawkesbury campus by public transport, walking, cycling and car. It is an easy to read brochure providing detailed trip information using these transport options.

For convenience, a summary of the easiest travel options is listed below with detailed information contained in the Hawkesbury TAG (PDF, 735Kb).

Bus

Westbus services 675 and 677 stop outside the campus.

Service 675 operates between Windsor and Richmond Stations and stops inside the campus on Campus Drive. For more information, please see Westbus timetable (opens in a new window).

Service 677 operates between Penrith and Richmond stations with limited stops outside the campus on Vadler Avenue. For more information, please see Westbus timetable (opens in a new window).

Train

The closest station to the campus is East Richmond, serviced by the Western line. Trains run approximately every 30 minutes. Please refer to the CityRail website (opens in a new window) for timetable and fare information.

Walking and Cycling

The walk from East Richmond station to the campus is approximately 76 metres and will take about 3 minutes. Please refer to the Hawkesbury TAG (PDF, 735Kb) for directions.

The Penrith-Windsor-Blue Mountains (opens in a new window) cycle-ways map provides options for cycling to the Hawkesbury campus. Routes include shared paths, and on-road cycling facilities. 

Taxi

Cumberland Cabs (Premier Taxis) operate in the Richmond area and can be contacted on 13 10 17. The taxi waiting point is outside the Security Office (Building J9).

Car

Mains roads close to the campus are the Northern Road and/or Blacktown Road. Please refer to UWS Interactive Maps for directions and travel times.

Safe Travel

If travelling in the evening, book a taxi to take you to the nearest train station. If catching public transport, please be aware that not all train stations are always attended by station staff. UWS recommends contacting CityRail (opens in a new window) for further information. 

Remember to check the latest bus and train services times with the Transport Information Hotline on 131 500 or visit the 131500 Transport Infoline website (opens in a new window) to avoid unnecessary delays.

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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 Hawkesbury Campus Safety and Security on 02 4570 1177 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 Hawkesbury campus:

• UWSConnect (opens in a new window) canteen, bookshop and retail outlet
• UWSConnect (opens in a new window) fitness centre (gym)
• Swimming pool
• Shower facilities at Stable Square
• Student Accommodation (opens in a new window) 
• Child Care
• Library (opens in a new window) 
• First Aid
• Campus Safety and Security
• Taxi pick up point
• NRMA service point

Parking

Please be aware that parking on this campus is limited and parking permits and parking fees apply. Please refer to Parking at UWS website to familiarise yourself with the UWS Traffic and Parking Policy and fees before choosing this travel option.

Campus Map

In conjunction with your TAG, please download a copy of the Hawkesbury Campus Map (PDF, 207Kb) 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))
• Westbus (Westbus 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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