Geelong Waurn Ponds Student Accommodation Expansion

The new precinct will be set amongst open space, mature trees and light-touched landscapes, and will feature:

• the extension of Baxter Drive to connect to Residences Road and improve pedestrian and service vehicle access
• 32 two-level townhouses, each housing 10 students
• a common room – for eating, socialising and studying
• a new town hall for gatherings and events, seating up to 300 people
• a village green – a large grassed area for recreation and leisure
• an administration building
• new pedestrian pathway connecting the precinct to Car Park 3, with improved amenity, lighting and security
• landscaping throughout new areas.

The development will be positioned within the established residential precinct and will be focused on the area currently featuring the tennis courts, car parking areas 9 and 10, and the grass area between Car Park 22 and Building FJ.

The accommodation precinct will:

• meet current and future demand for student accommodation at the Waurn Ponds Campus
• provide quality, affordable accommodation for the university’s students in Geelong
• provide an opportunity to attract additional international students to the Waurn Ponds Campus.

November 2019 – Baxter Drive extension commences

December 2019 – Construction of new buildings commences

February 2020 – Road works complete

February 2021 – Several townhouses plus communal buildings complete

April 2021 – Remaining townhouses complete