Getting to Waurn Ponds campus
Campus map
Explore your campus the old-school way. Print out the campus map or download a copy to your phone. Either way, you'll have a handy guide to parking, mobility and lecture theatres at your fingertips.
Download the map (PDF, 3.2 MB)
Campus tour
Join a tour of our sustainable and spacious Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus with law student Danica, and imagine what your own Deakin journey could look like.
Cycling or walking
Many students live close to campus, so if this is you it may be easiest to walk or ride to uni.
You can use Google maps to identify bike routes and walking paths, or there are apps available such as Bike Citizen or Strava which can also help. The Bicycle Network has some tips on how to plan your journey.
Facilities available
Deakin has lockers, showers, change rooms and bike storage for when you arrive. The locations around Waurn Ponds campus are provided below. Access to active transport facilities on campus is via your Deakin Card – all students have automatic access to these facilities.
Building location | Bike storage | Showers | Lockers | Locker access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DD (enter via car park 1) | yes | yes | yes | locker access required |
DA (KD Steward Centre), hoops external to building and showers internal | yes | yes | yes | locker access required |
KE1, external to building | yes | no | no | not applicable |
KE1, internal to building | yes | yes | yes | locker access required |
KE2, external to building on the west side | yes | no | no | not applicable |
KA3, external to building on the west side | yes | no | no | not applicable |
KA2, external to building on the north side | yes | yes | no | not applicable |
KA2, external to building on the south side, opposite cube | yes | no | no | not applicable |
NI | yes | |||
JB1, external to building | yes | no | no | not applicable |
JB Transit Hub, external to building near bus stop 1 | yes | yes | yes | locker access required |
IA, hoops external to building and showers internal | yes | yes | no | not applicable |
KC | yes | no | no | not applicable |
NL | yes | yes | yes | locker access required |
IB | yes | no | no | not applicable |
NA | yes | no | no | not applicable |
JC2, external to building | yes | no | no | not applicable |
ND1, external to building | yes | no | no | not applicable |
FK | yes | no | no | not applicable |
GG | yes | no | no | not applicable |
Requesting locker access
- Transit Hub (Building JB) – visit Student Central to program locker access to your Deakin Card.
- Bike Hub 01 (Building DD) – lockers in this space are coin operated. The locker key is released when a $2 coin is deposited.
- Bike Hub 02 (Building NL) – to request locker access, email deakin-fleet@deakin.edu.au or call 52272683.
Public transport
It’s easy to catch the intercampus bus to Deakin Waurn Ponds, but you can also catch public buses or catch the train to Waurn Ponds Station.
You will need a Myki card to travel on public transport. Once you have organised an account and got your card, you can top it up on campus – there is a machine next to Student Central in Building jb.
You may be eligible for a tertiary student concession, which means your fares will be discounted. You can get a pre-filled application form in StudentConnect and then take it to a PTV office to apply.
More information on travel concessions on Public Transport Victoria's webpage.
Bus
Buses that stop on Alfred Deakin Drive, near Building DA (KD Stewart Centre) are:
- the number 1 bus between Deakin and North Shore Station - number 1 bus timetable
- the 40 bus between Deakin and Geelong Station via Breakwater - 40 bus timetable
- the 41 bus between Deakin and Geelong Station via Grovedale - 41 bus timetable
- the 42 bus between Deakin and Geelong Station via South Valley Road - 42 bus timetable
- the 43 bus between Deakin and Geelong Station via Highton - 43 bus timetable
Train
The closest train station is Waurn Ponds Station, which is approximately 2.5km away from campus. There are footpaths for the whole journey if you choose to walk.
You can also get on the 41 or 42 bus which will take you from the station to campus.
Driving and parking
If you decide to drive to campus, you’ll need to purchase a casual or long-term parking permit.
Your parking permit allows you to park in the white bays (General Permit zones) on campus. You will need to pay for parking between 8:30am–4:30pm, Monday to Friday (except when the University is closed on public holidays). Students are unable to park in orange bays.
There are two payment options, casual and long-term, but most students choose to pay casually as it’s more flexible.
Casual parking with OPark
$1.60 per hour capped at $6.40 per day
OPark is Deakin's 'pay as you go’ parking permit app for casual parking in General white bays.
To pay for casual parking:
- Install the free OPark app or visit the OPark website to create an account with a valid debit or credit card.
- You can start and stop your parking permit session through the app, website or by calling OPark on 6160 1012 to use their call to park service.
- You can enter multiple vehicles on your account but only one vehicle can park at any time. Please take care to enter your vehicle registration/s correctly. The most common mistake to avoid is entering the letter ‘I’ instead of the number ‘1’ or the number 0 instead of the letter ‘O’ or vice versa (the current format for standard Victorian registration plates is 1AB2CD – a number then two letters, a number then two letters). Ensure you enter your vehicle registration(s) correctly, and select the correct car before starting a parking permit session.
- When you park, open the app, select Deakin University, the relevant campus zone number (1040100 at Waurn Ponds) and press START PARKING and CONFIRM PARKING. Remember to stop the session when you leave so you pay only for the time you are parked.
Should you have any questions about the OPark app, email OPark support@opark.com.au or call (03) 6160 1012.
Further information can be found on the Opark website. You can also email Deakin’s Parking Team at parking@deakin.edu.au.
Long term parking with vPermit
$162.50 for 120 days, $365 for 365 days
To pay upfront for your parking, purchase a vPermit online with a valid credit card. Long term student permits are available for 120 days or 365 days, valid from the date of your credit card purchase. You can list up to three vehicles on your vPermit but can only have one that’s active. If you bring a different vehicle to campus, remember to make that one active instead.
Free Park and Go parking
Free 'Park and Go' bays are available in Car Park 3 (click here for a map). You can park here for free and finish the last leg of your journey by riding, walking, or catching the intercampus bus. There is a bus stop located in the car park.
Look for the blue bays and signs before you park to ensure you are in the Park and Go designated area.
Accessible parking
All campuses have accessible parking spaces to support students, staff, and visitors who have a valid accessible parking permit issued for their use.
Australian Disability Parking Permits are valid until expiry. Permit holders are permitted to park in accessible parking bays. Valid permits must be clearly displayed and a Deakin parking permit is not required. If an accessible parking space is unavailable, vehicles displaying a valid permit may also park in Orange or White bays, and a Deakin parking permit is not required.
Victorian Double Time Accessible Parking Permits are valid until expiry. Permit holders are not permitted to park in accessible parking bays, however they are permitted to park in time limited bays for double the time shown on the parking sign. Please note these permits are not valid in a General permit zone (white bay) where a Deakin parking permit is required (OPark or long-term vPermit).
If you have a temporary medical condition you can apply for a Temporary Accessible Parking Authority supported by a medical certificate or letter from a doctor or specialist. A Temporary Accessible Parking Authority must be clearly displayed on the dashboard of a vehicle parked in an accessible bay and is valid for the dates indicated.
Email parking@deakin.edu.au to find out how to apply.
Flexicar
Deakin has Flexicar share vehicles on campus. Find out how to access Flexicar.
At Waurn Ponds, Flexicars are located to the east of Building LA, in car park 19 outside Building NA and on Baxter Drive near the student residence buildings.
Electric vehicles
We have 4 electric vehicle chargers in Car Park 1. Users will need to pay for their charging via ChargeFox. The following rates apply: $0.25 kWh for the first 3 hours, $1.60 kWh thereafter.
Motorcycles, scooters, and bicycles
Parking permits are not required for motorcycles, scooters or bicycles that park in designated motorcycle bays or on footpaths, provided they are not obstructing pedestrians. If motorcycles park in a car park bay, a parking permit is required. Motorcycle parking is not permitted:
- where signs indicate that motorcycles may not park
- opposite any parking bay reserved for people with disabilities (marked with a wheelchair sign and symbol)
- on narrow footpaths, near taxi ranks, or bus and tram stops
- on or near service access points, such as manhole covers, post boxes or rubbish bins
- where your vehicle could damage the footpath, pedestrian facilities or landscaping
- within one metre of a fire hydrant.
Parking infringements
If you are parked incorrectly or haven’t paid for parking, it’s likely that you’ll get an infringement. More information on parking infringements.