Local Connections
34 Reviews
- Tuesday11 AM–5 PM
- Wednesday11 AM–5 PM
- Thursday11 AM–5 PM
- Friday11 AM–5 PM
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
- Monday11 AM–5 PM
About the Business
Local Connections / Spaces and places / Callaghan Campus / Newcastle / Campus Life / The University of Newcastle, Australia | Nestled in the lush bushland setting of our Callaghan campus, Local Connections delivers fresh, seasonal, delicious food and drink at student and staff-friendly prices.
Contacts
Call Us
+61417313812
Shortland Building, Level 2/130 University Dr, Callaghan NSW 2308
Hours
- Tuesday11 AM–5 PM
- Wednesday11 AM–5 PM
- Thursday11 AM–5 PM
- Friday11 AM–5 PM
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
- Monday11 AM–5 PM
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Toilets
- Credit cards
- Good for kids
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Delivery
- Transgender safe space
- Dine-in
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Spirits
- Wine
- Casual
- Groups
- Family friendly
- Takeaway
- Cocktails
- Accepts reservations
- Bar on site
- Coffee
- Small plates
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Vegetarian options
- Catering
- Organic dishes
Recommended Reviews
Sarah Phelan
13.10.2023
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I’ve been to Local Connections a few times now for both casual lunches & dinner events. Blown away every time with the food quality and what they offer. The University is lucky to have such a great dining option like this.
ewan seaford
30.09.2023
Local Connections
Unfortunately the double bacon burger was burnt to a crisp. The charcoal on the bacon was closer to a diamond than any meat. The beef Pattie’s were so over cooked that I’m sure there is more moisture in the desert. I was hungry and didn’t die. 2⭐️
Robyn Hunter
30.09.2023
Local Connections
I have just had the most delicious lunch at Local Connections. The service, food and ambience were perfect !
Rebecca A
25.09.2023
Local Connections
Went here for lunch. The food was inedible. Veggie patty was so overcooked (looked deep fried) that it crumbled into greasy crumbs. Horrible texture and taste. Won't be coming back.
India W
22.09.2023
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Eaten in both the deli and restaurant. Too pricy for what it is. Coffee in deli was good not as much in the main Local Connections Restaurant. Toastie was burnt and chicken salad wrap was smothered in mayo and was full off chicken off cuts and skin not even nice pieces of breast. Felt a bit sick afterwards I think from how rich it was and couldn’t finish it which was a shame for $10 or whatever price it was. Pasta in restaurant was average and overpriced.
Lonn Cooper
21.09.2023
Local Connections
Nice tasting food, however portion size is very small. The chef seems unsure of what linguine is.
Andrew Gibson
15.08.2023
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Coffee nice, staff friendly, 10 dollars worth of banana bread pictured to speak for itself re: 2 star review. Wow.
John Duck
26.07.2023
Local Connections
The Local Connection is the yin to the yang of ‘Bar on the Hill’ that balance the two sides (Shortland and Hunter) of the campus.A mixed casual dinning / cafe, it is the “smartest” establishment on Campus for a meal, drink or coffee.If the clean lines of the indoor setting are not your thing, there is a great outdoor balcony facing north towards the campus forest valley.So who comes here? Definitely a good smattering of staff and academics, a post grad / doctoral crowed, but plenty of undergrads who are happy to splash out on some plush surrounds for a nice coffee and meal.
Eleonora Leopardi
21.07.2023
Local Connections
I have used Local Connections to cater for a workshop I hosted and it was extremely disappointing. They appear not to have a function menu, and the management have provided no suggestions when asked to cater for an afternoon function. I needed to list possible foods I would have liked to have.I had massive issues in communicating with them: I used the form on their website and received no response until I called. I replied to their email and received again no response, leading to frantic phone calls two hours prior the agreed delivery time to decide on the menu.The food was extremely overpriced and not at all tasty ($5 for a small chocolate chip cookie). The payment was dealt with very unprofessionally: I asked to send an invoice, which was not possible, as I was told the payment was to be done immediately. As I was delivering the workshop and could not leave, the employee took photos of my debit card and did not send a receipt until I emailed them to ask for it.I will not use Local Connections again.
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Shortland Building, Level 2/130 University Dr, Callaghan NSW 2308
Local Connections