Cradle Coast campuses

Our learning centres offer a gateway to the incredible North West, a region brimming with outdoor adventure, food trails and an enviable coastal lifestyle.

We'll put you alongside community and industry as you enjoy a world-class student experience.

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Cradle Coast campus

We’ve opened our brand-new waterfront campus at West Park in Burnie - a place of learning, cultural and recreational activities for many decades. Here, you’ll get to make the most of interactive learning in our immersive teaching rooms, connect with your peers in social spaces, and be part of a vibrant community precinct.

The campus – known as the Field Building – is distinctive to the Cradle Coast. Its shape reflects the headlands that stretch along the rugged Bass Strait coastline, while the green roof speaks to the rich North West landscapes. The Domestic Arts building - the last surviving structure from the original Burnie High School - lives on as an important feature of the campus, honouring the history of the site while celebrating its future.

Enjoy the neighbouring beach and boardwalk between classes, or head downtown to check out the nearby shopping district.

As part of our city move, we’ve been introducing an exciting range of courses that serve the region and allow people from our community to study closer to home.

Features of the new campus

The $52 million campus was co-designed with input from the community, students and staff, and funded through contributions from Local, State and Federal Governments as well as the University. You’ll find:

  • Contemporary teaching and learning environments
  • State-of-the-art nursing simulation labs
  • Gathering spaces, including a central courtyard
  • A bike storage and repair facility
  • Publicly accessible café and library
New Cradle Coast campus at West Park.

Accommodation

At our West Park apartments, you can find yourself living steps away from our new Cradle Coast campus.

These apartments fall under the National Rental Affordability Scheme. This gives you access to the best of Burnie on a student's budget.

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Services and facilities

Our purpose-built teaching and learning facilities are inclusive and accessible with a range of amenities and resources, both on-site and nearby. All University of Tasmania campuses are now fully smoke-free and have COVID-19 safety measures in place.

Maps showing the locations of our on-campus amenities can be found in the Maps of Burnie campuses section below. Amenities include:

  • Cabin coffee operates the café at our new campus, bringing with them a very strong commitment to local, seasonal produce and quality coffee.

    Opening hours are Monday- Friday, 8am-3pm.
  • You’ll find our Unigym at the Burnie Surf Life Saving Club nearby, where you’ll have access to a small boutique weights and cardio area and group fitness classes. Limited memberships are available. Please email burnie.sport@utas.edu.au for more information.
  • Discounted memberships are also on offer for students at Anytime Fitness.

Our new Cradle Coast campus library is open to the community. It has a range of print and electronic resources to help with your studies, as well as a 24/7 returns point.

Some library learning hubs offer 24-hour access. However, access to the libraries varies depending on the academic year. Please check the current Library opening hours.

Phone: +61 3 6430 4985

You are welcome to feed your child wherever you feel comfortable on campus. In addition, facilities are available for staff and students who need a private space to breastfeed/express milk.

Find out more about the facilities, including what is available in the rooms, opening times, and a guide on children on campus, go to breastfeeding.

Room locations

CampusLocation
Cradle CoastRoom 106 near the main campus entrance

Further information about Campus Services

Maps of Burnie campuses

Campus addresses

University of Tasmania
Cradle Coast campus
West Park precinct
4-8 Bass Highway
BURNIE TASMANIA 7320
AUSTRALIA

T: +61 3 6226 2999

Campus maps

Maps include building names and purposes; automated external defibrillators (AED); emergency points; bicycle facilities, electric car charging, car parking and parking voucher machines; bus stops; showers; water refill stations and community gardens.

Maps are updated on a regular basis as our campuses transform.

Cradle coast - West Park campus map

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