Melbourne School of Land and Environment Department of Forest and Ecosystem Science

Creswick Campus accommodation facilities

The Creswick Campus offers inexpensive accommodation for students and visitors to the University. Subject to availability, accommodation may also be booked by external groups. Up to 75 people may be accommodated on the campus at one time in three accommodation units:

» A.V.Galbraith House
» Semmens Hall
» The Lodge

Self-catering kitchens are available for use by all visitors staying on campus. Depending on demand catered meals may also be available. Students staying on campus also have access to student recreation facilities including lounge, kitchen and pool room, and a gym, and 24 hour access computer facilities. The campus is located a few hundred metres from the main street of Creswick.

Temporary and longer term rental accommodation is also available in the township of Creswick and surrounds, and the city of Ballarat (15 minutes drive).

For further information or to book accommodation at the Creswick campus please contact:

Stacey Coyle
Property and Campus Services
Creswick Campus
staceyf@unimelb.edu.au or 03 5321 4145


A.V. Galbraith House (AVG)

A.V. Galbraith House (AVG) is a large dormitory style unit containing 38 single rooms on two levels. Rooms are fully carpeted and equipped with a single bed, bookshelf, wardrobe, draws, desk, chair and heating. All rooms are centrally heated and have wireless and cable internet access. Both Uniwireless and 'home style' ADSL wireless capacitiy is available. There are toilets/showers on each floor and a large common room on the ground floor. Four fully equipped kitchens are located next to AVG House to provide self catering facilities. AVG is located in close proximitiy to the 24 hour access computer laboratory, library and student recreation facility and gym.

Students staying on the campus on a full time basis are usually allocated rooms in AVG. Students staying on campus only for intensive teaching blocks will normally be allocated rooms in AVG but may be located in the other accommodation units depending on student numbers.

Accommodation costs: Please contact the accommodation manager
Photo: AVG Accommodation   Photo: AVG room
AVG House   AVG Rooms
Photo:AVG Kitchen
AVG Kitchen

Semmens Hall

Semmens Hall is a 20-bed accommodation unit with three wings, each containing six or seven individual rooms. The bedrooms are carpeted and equipped with a bed, desk, wardrobe and wash basin. The rooms are centrally heated and access to wireless internet is available. There are 6 bathrooms within the unit plus a large common room for group discussions and recreation. This accommodation includes only a basic kitchenette with sink, refrigerator and microwave. Students staying at Semmens Hall may have access to the fully self catering kitchens adjacent to AVG. Semmens Hall is located in close proximitiy to the 24 hour access computer laboratory, library and student recreation facility and gym.

Semmens Hall is available for students when AVG is booked out. When not in use by students or visiting researchers, it may be booked by external groups.

Accommodation costs:
Please contact the accommodation manager
Photo: Semmens Hall   Photo: Semmens Hall
Semmens Hall   Semmens Hall Rooms
Photo: Semmens Hall Common Room
Semmens Hall Common Room

The Lodge

The Lodge accommodation contains ten bedrooms, with each room having two single beds. Rooms are centrally heated. Four bathrooms are located within the Lodge. It has a small common area and self-catering kitchenette. Students staying at The Lodge may have access to the fully self catering kitchens adjacent to AVG. The Lodge is located in close proximitiy to the 24 hour access computer laboratory, library and student recreation facility and gym.

Accommodation costs:
Please contact the accommodation manager
Photo: The Lodge Accommodation   Photo: The Lodge room
The Lodge   The Lodge Rooms
Photo: The Lodge Common Room
The Lodge Common Room

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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