Hawkesbury Campus
The region includes four national parks and the landscape ranges from fertile farming land to wetlands and spectacular mountains.
The population of 70 000 is spread through five rural townships and some smaller villages. Tourism and agriculture are the main sources of income.
Although quiet and peaceful, the area is well serviced by retail shops and recreation areas as well as direct road and rail links.
Hawkesbury campus boasts beautiful landscapes and gardens steeped in history nestled at the foothills of the Blue Mountains. Hawkesbury campus is a 1300-hectare site in the Hawkesbury Valley, one hour from Sydney. As well as 1500 hectares of farmland, riverland and wooded areas surrounding the campus and owned by the University, students enjoy access to a wide range of academic facilities, including:
The campus is a ten-minute walk from East Richmond station. There is also a bus service from the station. By car, the campus can be entered from Bourke Street, Blacktown Road or Londonderry Road in Richmond.
On-campus parking is available, and a valid daily or annual parking permit must be displayed at all times.
For more information, please see the Westbus website.
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The population of 70 000 is spread through five rural townships and some smaller villages. Tourism and agriculture are the main sources of income.
Although quiet and peaceful, the area is well serviced by retail shops and recreation areas as well as direct road and rail links.
Hawkesbury campus boasts beautiful landscapes and gardens steeped in history nestled at the foothills of the Blue Mountains. Hawkesbury campus is a 1300-hectare site in the Hawkesbury Valley, one hour from Sydney. As well as 1500 hectares of farmland, riverland and wooded areas surrounding the campus and owned by the University, students enjoy access to a wide range of academic facilities, including:
- the 60-hectare Equine Research and Demonstration Unit
- a fully operational food processing pilot plant
- a vineyard and boutique winery
- science, computing and nursing clinical labs.
The campus is a ten-minute walk from East Richmond station. There is also a bus service from the station. By car, the campus can be entered from Bourke Street, Blacktown Road or Londonderry Road in Richmond.
Travelling By Car
From Sydney CBD, take the Hills M2 Motorway, then connect to the Westlink M7 Motorway and take the exit at the Richmond Road interchange. Note that both the M2 and M7 is a tollway, requiring an e-tag or an electronic pass.
From Richmond Road, exit onto Blacktown Road from the roundabout. Turn left onto Bourke Street, which leads to the campus.On-campus parking is available, and a valid daily or annual parking permit must be displayed at all times.
Travelling By Train
Take the Western line to East Richmond railway station, which is a 10 minute walk from the campus. Information about the Sydney rail system and timetables are available from the Cityrail website.Travelling By Bus
Westbus Route 677 operates from Richmond railway station.For more information, please see the Westbus website.
Important Links:
» Hawkesbury Campus Map (PDF, 159Kb)
» Hawkesbury Campus (full site) Map (PDF, 389Kb)
» Hawkesbury Self-Guided Campus Tour
» Accommodation
