Bulahdelah sits on the Myall River at the gateway to Myall Lakes National Park, about 95 km north of Newcastle on the Pacific Highway. If your car, 4WD, ute or van breaks down, is damaged or just needs to get home to Newcastle, a tow from Bulahdelah is a longer run than a local job, and a little planning makes it smoother.
The Bulahdelah to Newcastle run
The tow follows the Pacific Highway south through Karuah, Heatherbrae and Raymond Terrace, then across the Hexham area into Newcastle. Allow roughly an hour and ten minutes of driving in normal traffic, depending on where in Newcastle you finish. Holiday weekends, roadworks or a crash on the highway can add time, so treat any estimate as a guide.
When people need a tow from Bulahdelah
- Breakdowns on the highway or in town after a long drive.
- Vehicles caught out on a Myall Lakes trip, including 4WDs bogged on tracks or sand.
- Cars, utes and vans that need to get back to a Newcastle mechanic or home.
- Caravans, trailers and larger vehicles that need a suitable truck.
- Vehicles being moved after a crash. See our guide to towing after a crash in NSW.
Before you call
- Where the vehicle is, as exactly as you can: street, highway marker post, nearest landmark or turn-off, and direction of travel.
- The make, model and type of vehicle, and whether it rolls, steers and has all four wheels.
- Where it needs to go in Newcastle, such as home, a workshop or a repairer.
- Whether anything is wrong that affects loading, such as a flat tyre, locked wheels or damage.
- Whether anyone is waiting with the vehicle and if it is safe where they are.
If you break down on the highway
- Get as far off the road as you safely can and turn on your hazard lights.
- If it is safe, get everyone out on the side away from traffic and wait well clear of the lanes.
- Note the road, direction and the nearest marker post or landmark.
- Call for help. Our guide to what to do when your car breaks down explains what happens next.
Getting a quote
NewLake Tow Trucks is available 24/7 and handles long-distance towing across NSW. For an estimate, put the pickup and drop-off addresses into our instant quote tool, or call to talk it through. Ask about the Bulahdelah run when you call so we can confirm it for your vehicle and timing.
Call or text us on 0403 353 056.
