Facilities
Waurn Ponds Estate, established in 1993 and renovated in late 2016, is a contemporary 60-room conference and events venue in a rural setting. It provides eight light filled conference rooms, all with large windows, views and a balcony or terrace. Multiple indoor and outdoor spaces are available, an outdoor heated pool and spa and 5km walking track.
- 8 technology-rich conference and meeting rooms
- Event spaces
- 60 stylish guest rooms
- Heated pool and spa
- Gymnasium
- Tennis courts
- Complimentary wi-fi
- Complimentary on-site parking
Location
Waurn Ponds Estate is situated within Deakin's Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus. It's approximately 60 mins from Melbourne (and Melbourne Airport), or 30 mins from Avalon Airport.
- From Melbourne, take the Princes Freeway (M1) west
- Follow the M1 to Highton
- Take the exit towards Colac
- Turn right onto the A10
- Take the first right into Pigdons Road
- Take the first left at Deakin University Geelong Waurn Ponds
Event spaces
Event spaces at Waurn Ponds Estate can host up to 250 guests. They include luxury recreational facilities, such as a gym, a heated pool and spa, tennis courts and walking tracks.
Torquay
| Room configuration | Number of people |
|---|---|
| Cabaret teams | 90 |
| Theatre | 150 |
| U-shape | 46 |
| Classroom | 96 |
| Herringbone | 72 |
| Hollow square | 50 |
| Boardroom | 50 |
The Torquay space is 198 metres squared
Anglesea
| Room configuration | Number of people |
|---|---|
| Cabaret teams | 40 |
| Theatre | 70 |
| U-shape | 28 |
| Classroom | 40-44 |
| Herringbone | 40 |
| Hollow square | 36 |
| Boardroom | 26 |
The Anglesea space is 90 metres squared
Bellbrae
| Room configuration | Number of people |
|---|---|
| Cabaret teams | 18 |
| Theatre | 35 |
| U-shape | 14 |
| Classroom | 12 |
| Herringbone | 16 |
| Hollow square | 18 |
| Boardroom | 12 |
The Bellbrae space is 37 metres squared
Ceres
| Room configuration | Number of people |
|---|---|
| Cabaret teams | 18 |
| Theatre | 35 |
| U-shape | 14 |
| Classroom | 12 |
| Herringbone | 16 |
| Hollow square | 18 |
| Boardroom | 12 |
The Ceres space is 37 metres squared
Duneed
| Room configuration | Number of people |
|---|---|
| Cabaret teams | 24 |
| Theatre | 40 |
| U-shape | 18 |
| Classroom | 18 |
| Herringbone | 28 |
| Hollow square | 24 |
| Boardroom | 18 |
The Duneed space is 56 metres squared
Jan Juc
| Room configuration | Number of people |
|---|---|
| Cabaret teams | 18 |
| Theatre | 35 |
| U-shape | 14 |
| Classroom | 12 |
| Herringbone | 16 |
| Hollow square | 18 |
| Boardroom | 12 |
The Jan Juc space is 37 metres squared
Moriac
| Room configuration | Number of people |
|---|---|
| Cabaret teams | 18 |
| Theatre | 35 |
| U-shape | 14 |
| Classroom | 12 |
| Herringbone | 16 |
| Hollow square | 18 |
| Boardroom | 12 |
The Moriac space is 37 metres squared
Paraparap
| Room configuration | Number of people |
|---|---|
| Cabaret teams | 24 |
| Theatre | 48 |
| U-shape | 20 |
| Classroom | 32 |
| Herringbone | 32 |
| Hollow square | 28 |
| Boardroom | 18 |
The Paraparap space is 62 metres squared
Contact details
Call us
+61 3 5227 3000
Email us
Visit us
Nicol Drive South
Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216
Opening hours
Monday–Friday*
7.00am–12.30am
*Out-of-hours events can be arranged. Closed during University breaks and public holidays.