Honeysuckle HQ
Planning underway for the final Honeysuckle lands to be transformed
Honeysuckle HQ is set to be transformed into a world-class mixed-use destination over the next 15 years, with stage 1 groundworks expected to commence in 2028.
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The far western edge of Honeysuckle is comprised of two parcels of land, including the last remaining waterfront development land on the northern side of Honeysuckle Drive, at the Hannell Street intersection – and the gateway development land on the southern side of Honeysuckle Drive, at the Hannell Street intersection.
On the city side sits the former Wickham School of Arts building, which has undergone repairs to give it the best possible chance of being repurposed. The Honeysuckle HQ land provides temporary car parking while long-term planning for the site progresses.
University of Newcastle
The University of Newcastle (UoN) is significantly expanding its city centre presence with its Honeysuckle City Campus development.
The masterplan for this 10-year development sees seven new buildings over 6.2 hectares of Honeysuckle land. Construction of the UoN Honeysuckle site commenced in 2020, with its first building (the Q Building) opening the following year.
UoN Q Building
Construction complete 2021
UoN's first Honeysuckle building, 'Newcastle's School of Creative Industries and Integrated Innovation Network Hub', known as the Q Building, opened mid-2021.
Q Building at 16 Honeysuckle Drive includes specialised spaces and technologies that enhance working and collaborative environments enriching teaching, learning, co-working and entrepreneurial experiences.
Q is the first building in regional NSW to achieve a 6-star Green Star rating for it's innovative, sustainable design initiatives.
Student accommodation
Works in progress
UoN is proposing a 450-bed student accommodation building at 20 Civic Lane to help address the critical shortage of student housing and add to the revitalisation of Newcastle's CBD.
The project includes ground floor student and staff facilities, retail, outdoor communal spaces, landscaping and associated public domain works.
There will be temporary changes to conditions and parking during construction, visit the UoN's project page for updates.
Foreshore promenade and public domain
We're delivering new public domain in Honeysuckle, providing quality connections and outdoor spaces to walk, cycle, jog, scoot and picnic along the waters edge.
The next phase of promenade and public domain works will take in the land on the western side of Cottage Creek, to coincide with the future development of Honeysuckle HQ.
Cottage Creek works complete
We have opened the latest community space alongside Cottage Creek, delivering more mature trees and native grasses, connecting pathways, new bench seating and inspiring public art embedded throughout.
This work follows the completion of Honeysuckle's new harbourside promenade, which connects 11km of uninterrupted coastal pathways from Wickham to Merewether Beach, and features a pedestrian and cycle bridge over Cottage Creek, native plantings, seating and water bubblers. We also reinstated a connection that extends further west to Wickham Marina.
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We collaborated with Hunter Water to deliver a more natural looking Cottage Creek between the harbour and light rail. The concrete walls were replaced with attractive tiered sandstone and native plantings were added to soften the creek's edge, creating a welcoming community space.
The Cottage Creek works were funded by HCCDC, Hunter Water and grants from the NSW Government’s Newcastle Port Community Contribution Fund.
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What is the future of the remaining land in the west of Honeysuckle?
Of the remaining land held in Honeysuckle, more than one third is being transformed into high-quality public space, while the other land is zoned for mixed use and commercial development. This land is strategically located in Newcastle’s emerging west end CBD and close to the transport interchange. Visit our Honeysuckle HQ project page for more information.
Will Throsby Carpark remain open?
The Throsby Carpark is temporary and will eventually close when the land is repurposed.
What other carparks are there in Newcastle?
There are hundreds of parking spaces in Newcastle city centre, including 19 off-street parking stations. Many of these offer all day parking for reasonable fees.
Visit the Parking in Newcastle webpage to download the EasyPark App and Off-street Parking Map.
What will happen to the Wickham School of Arts building?
The former Wickham School of Arts building has local heritage significance. The building is recognised within the Newcastle Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 2012.
City of Newcastle approved our DA for repair works to the building, which commenced in October 2021. These works are now complete and included removing hazardous materials, removing non-heritage components, adding a new roof, and making the building watertight. The works will enable the building to be repurposed as part of the Honeysuckle HQ development.
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