Accommodation & Facilities
Life's Little Luxuries
They say "home is where the heart is", but we think we can better that. How about your own private room in a community of people your own age with all your cooking and cleaning done for you and an entire University's recreational and social resources in your backyard?
Accommodation
We offer 3 different styles of bedroom for undergraduate students:
- In the McCredie and Mansfield Wings (200 rooms) - single bedroom sharing communal bathrooms;
- In the Miller and Doust Wings (24 rooms) - single bedroom sharing an ensuite bathroom with one other resident;
- In the Miller and Doust Wings (36 rooms) - single bedroom with private ensuite bathroom.
All bedrooms in the McCredie and Mansfield Wings are equipped with a furnished study area (including desk, lamps, and bookshelves), bed, sink, wardrobe, telephone with voicemail, broadband cabled internet access, kettle, fan, heater and storage area.
All bedrooms in the Miller and Doust Wings are equipped with a furnished study area (including desk, lamps and bookshelves), bed, wardrobe, refrigerator, telephone with voicemail, internet access via Wireless LAN, kettle, fan, heater and storage area. Some bedrooms also offer a balcony.
Housekeeping staff clean rooms fortnightly and provide students with fresh linen weekly.
Postgraduate students have a further accommodation option of living in one of our apartments located across the road from the College on Herring Road. All the apartments are fully furnished with internet and phone connections. For more info please click here.
Computer Access
The College also offers 24 hour access to a computer lab of 10 PCs running all the Windows based programs you're likely to require. The lab is equipped with three printers and photocopier. Access to the University library catalogue, on-line lecturers' notes and E-mail is available via the University network.
Students are encouraged to bring their own computers. Computers for rooms in the Miller and Doust Wings need to be compatible with Wireless LAN.
Common Room
This is a recreational area equipped with a pool table, table tennis facilities, kitchenette and a lounge area with a large flat screen TV and Foxtel; where people can relax and meet informally.
College Library
The library provides a reference collection in all major areas of study as well as current journals and magazines. It also offers a quiet study area.
Laundries
There are six coin operated laundries located in the College's buildings.
Student Kitchens
There are two student kitchens maintained by the College for member use.
Courtyard and BBQ
The courtyard and BBQ area is a very popular outside dining area during the summer months.
Other Facilities
Chiropractic Training Room, this room contains all the equipment needed to practise your new learnt skills (as recommended by the Macquarie University Chiropractic Department).
Also, available is a grand piano and a music room equipped with storage, a piano and keyboard.
Backyard Bliss
With the College located on campus, you're free to take advantage of the University's extensive recreational, social, gym and academic resources any time you choose. And if that's not enough the beaches and bustle of Sydney are only a short journey away.
Macquarie University Facilities
The University provides a wide range of activities and services:
- Library
- Sports Association
- Drama and Debating
- Health and Counselling Services