Launceston Campus
Location: Newnham Drive, Newnham 7248
Telephone: +61 3 6324 5473
Facsimile: +61 3 6324 3838
Set among rolling hills at the head of the Tamar River, Launceston is Australia’s third-oldest city and as the major city in the north of Tasmania, it offers shopping centres, a cinema, theatres, libraries, restaurants and clubs. It is located close to vineyards and areas of spectacular natural beauty, including the magnificent Cataract Gorge, just 1km from the city. The university campus is only 10 minutes by bus from the small but vibrant city centre, which offers a wide variety of things to see and do, including:
- Shopping, cafes and restaurants
- AFL football, rock climbing and abseiling
- Live music, theatre and cinemas
- Bush-walking and skiing
- The ‘Festivale’ food and wine festival
- The ‘10 Days on the Island’ arts festival
Newnham campus map (PDF 476.4KB).
Why choose Launceston for your studies?
Launceston offers:
- The convenience of a small city with lots of cafes, restaurants and affordable accommodation options
- A scenic setting close to wildlife parks and beaches
- A university campus with state-of-the-art facilities, including opportunities for flexible learning and interactive study
- An opportunity to mix with the local community to make new friends and gain first-hand experience of the Australian lifestyle, Community Friends & Network Programme
- If you are thinking of doing further studies at the University, why not become familiar with your university campus and start finding your favourite places to spend time and make friends
- Join in activities offered by the Tasmanian University Union societies
- Love Launceston
English courses offered in Launceston
Degree courses offered in Launceston
Accommodation choices
Launceston offers a variety of student accommodation, both on and off campus, to cater for a range of individual requirements. Refer to UTAS Accommodation Services for details.
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