Air travel from Canberra to Newcastle. N.S.W?

Is it possible to get a direct flight from Canberra to Newcastle, NSW, or do you have to change at Sydney?

No i dont think you can get a direct flight. Most flights you have to transfer, mostly in either melbourne or brisbane rather than sydney.

Yes, here is the itinerary.

Qantas Airways
Flight 1476 operated by QANTASLINK - SUNSTATE AIRLINES / Flight 1
2:55pm Canberra, Australia (CBR)
12:55pm - Mon, Sep 22 Next day arrival Newcastle, Great Britain (NCL)
31hrs - 3 Stops
Change planes in Sydney, Australia (SYD)
Stop in Bangkok, Thailand (BKK)
Change planes in London, Great Britain (LHR)
$3,126 per person or 1775.8806 British Pound (Including all taxes)