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Guest Accommodation

Group accommodation is available during the university session breaks and there are four one bedroom flats available for casual guests.

Single Occupancy Rooms:
 
 
Student Room
All single roomes include:
  • Single bed, two chairs and a wardrobe with drawers
  • Desk with a reading light and drawer space
  • Wall heater
  • Pillow, blankets and a doona
  • Bed linen including sheets, towels, pillowslips and a doona cover
  • Private phone with voicemail facilities
  • Emergency fire warning and detection system
Facilities provided include:
  • TV and video room
  • BBQ facilities in a landscaped enclosure (fees apply)
  • Laundries containing coin operated washing machines and dryers, plus ironing facilities
  • Mini kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves
One Bedroom Furnished Flats
 
Basser Lounge
Golstein Lounge
Goldstein Bedroom
Basser Flats:  
 
Established in 1959 Basser is the oldest residential college on the University campus. The two Basser flats that are available for external accommodation are located on the ground floor of the Basser residential college. They each have their own clothes washing machine and dryer and are larger in spatial size compared to the Goldstein flats. The Basser flats are provided with extra furniture such as writing desk and chairs. 
 
Goldstein Flats:
 
The two Goldstein flats are located away from Goldstein residential college above the colleges' Dining Hall. They are smaller than the Basser flats and do not include a clothes washing machine or a dryer.
 
There are some variations between the flats, but both contain the following:
  • Lounge area including couches, television and coffee table
  • A single bedroom including a double bed and wardrobes with drawers
  • A kitchenette including microwave, cook top, refrigerator, toaster, kettle, crockery and cutlery
  • Private Bathroom
  • Heater
  • Pillows, blankets and a doona
  • Bed linen including sheets, towels, pillowslips and a doona cover
  • Private phone with voicemail facilities
  • Emergency fire warning and detection system
  • All rooms are serviced on a weekly basis and the kitchenette and bathroom cleaned
 
 
Guests also enjoy the following benefits:
 
  • After hours internal security patrol and support 7 days a week
  • Easy access to the University Gym and Pool (open to the public subject to entry fees)
  • Centrally located between the city and airport and well services by public transport
  • A vast array of shops, banks and restaurants in close proximity to the colleges
Please note that smoking is not permitted in any of the rooms (either private or communal) in any of the colleges.