Public Transport

Blackbutt Reserve is located at Carnley Avenue, Kotara and is 8.5kms from the Newcastle CBD.

By Bus

A number of buses travel along Lookout Road and Orchardtown Road New Lambton.
Please refer to Newcastle Buses website for timetable information.

By Train

Catching a train alight at the Kotara Station, for a 2.8km (35min) walk to the wildlife exhibits at Carnley Reserve. Please refer to the Sydney trains website for timetable information.

Download the  Blackbutt Reserve map (PDF 615kb).