Camp St is basically a creative student’s dream. Visual art studios – tick, a professional gallery – tick, multiple performance spaces – tick (hello 150-seat theatre). It might be a small campus, but there are so many beautiful buildings to explore and enjoy. The diverse student cohort is big on extracurricular activities, too – there's never a dull moment.
Of course, the location makes uni life easy – Camp St is right in the centre of Ballarat, which means easy access to cafes, galleries, parks and shops. And the station is literally across the road – so you’ll never miss your train. If you're coming from Melbourne, the V/Line trip will take about one hour 20 minutes (driving can take longer, depending on the traffic).
The traditional custodians for this area are the Wadawurrung peoples.
How to get to campus
Camp St Campus doesn't have any free or permit parking spaces, but metered on-street parking is available in the surrounding streets.
There are 20 bus routes in Ballarat, and most of them stop at the Ballarat Train Station (which is a five-minute walk from campus). You'll need a myki to travel on buses.
V/Line trains run from Ballarat to Melbourne, Ararat and Maryborough. The Melbourne-to-Ballarat service departs from Southern Cross Station and stops at Melton, Bacchus Marsh and Ballan. You can download a train timetable or plan your journey online. You'll need a myki to travel on trains.
Camp St is easy to get to by bicycle, and the campus has bike loops available.
If you need to come straight to campus from the Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, you can get an airport shuttlebus. The trip will take about 1.5 hours.
Take a look around
Our facilities
Other facilities
Student clubs
Come on a tour
Student accommodation
Living on res is so convenient. You don’t have to buy furniture or white goods. Your utilities and internet bills are included. And your commute to class is negligible – so you get to sleep in every day.
Another bonus – Ballarat res students get a free Health, Sports and Aquatic Centre membership, which means access to the fully equipped gym and heated indoor pool at Mt Helen Campus.