Cradle Coast campus
Located at the waterfront setting of West Park in pataway/Burnie, the Cradle Coast campus is a unique place of learning where everyone is welcome. Here you can be part of a shared and vibrant community precinct offering educational, cultural and recreational experiences. Watch whales from your classroom, discover a colony of the world’s smallest penguins nearby, or enjoy a swim at the neighbouring West Beach between classes.
We offer modern, immersive learning environments and spaces for studying and socialising both indoors and out. Student accommodation is located on-site along with Unity café that serves a variety of food and beverage options. A short walk along the coastal boardwalk will lead you to our Unigym and Burnie’s CBD. We also have end-of-trip facilities for anyone coming to campus on foot, scooter or bike.
The campus – known as the Field Building – is distinctive to the Cradle Coast region and was shaped by the community it serves. The Domestic Arts Building - the last surviving structure from the original Burnie High School – lives on as a feature of the campus, honouring the site’s educational past while being a central part of its exciting future.
The campus was opened in 2021 and made possible by contributions from Local, State and Federal Governments and the University.
Features of the campus and precinct
- Public library, café, electric vehicle chargers
- State-of-the-art nursing simulation labs
- Community bike hub
- Coastal Pathway and transformed railway line path for shared use
- Expanded Little Penguin habitat
- Spaces for gathering, including a central courtyard
