Find out about our location and transport details to make getting to school safe and easy.
Our school is located at:
20 Appletree Road
West Wallsend NSW 2286
West Wallsend High School is located within easy access of public transport. See Hunter Valley Buses website for timetable details.
School Opal cards
If you are eligible you must apply online at Transport for NSW school opal cards are delivered to students' homes.
If you already have a school opal card you must keep your details up to date. If you change schools or home address you update your details at Transport NSW update details . Students starting in Year 7 next year should update their details at the end of Term 4 to re-apply.
Student Opal cards can only be used for travel to and from school. Students are required to have their own personal Opal cards for transport outside of school and for excursions.
Note for students in Years 7-12 to be eligible for a school opal card you must live more than 2km straight line or 2.9km walking or further from the school.
Getting to and from school safely
As a parent or carer, it’s your responsibility to get your child to and from school safely. Student safety is our priority.
Keep our school community safe by:
- driving and parking safely, even if it means parking further away and walking the rest of the way to school
- being a good role model
- never calling your child from across the road
- using the safest place to cross the road.
For independent travellers
Talk safe travel with your high-school-aged child including:
Subsidised school travel
Transport for NSW provides subsidies to assist school students.
- The School Student Transport Scheme provides eligible students with free or subsidised travel on public transport between home and school.
- The School Drive Subsidy may help towards the costs of driving children to school if you live in an area where there is no public transport.
