The Creswick Campus, located on Dja Dja Wurrung land, has been a centre for forest science and research since 1910.
The Creswick Campus is located approximately 130 km north-west of Melbourne, in the town of Creswick near Ballarat.
Located in a forest setting with heritage-listed buildings, the campus hosts modern facilities that are used for research and teaching in programs from across the University, such as the Matrix International Mathematics Research Institute.
The campus is situated on 15 hectares of land with adjacent native and plantation forests and thanks to the support of the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP), is equipped with analytical, teaching, microscopy and forest industry laboratories.
Djandak (Dja Dja Wurrung Country) is said to be upside down Country.
Shortly after colonisation began gold was found on Djandak, heralding the start of the gold rush. Thousands of people came to Dja Dja Wurrung lands and waters to seek their fortunes, and in their haste were blind to the riches that surrounded them. The land was dug up, hills washed away, and sediments a million years old were bought to the surface. Enduring and strong, Djaara peoples connection to Djandak cannot be disrupted and overturned.
For thousands of generations Djaara have accessed the rich resources of Djandak, from the cray and fish in the rivers, to the Emu and Kangaroo of the grasslands. Plants such as wattle, chocolate lily, and lomandra longifolia were abundant. The bounty of food, medicine, shelter and resources supported the complex social and spiritual culture of Djaara. Djandak is the original University, holding knowledge, song, ceremony, and lore. At the Creswick campus we continue to learn from Djandak.
An excerpt from Story of Place by Maddison Miller
Conference facilities
The Creswick Campus offers a diverse range of flexible spaces for teaching, training, meetings and workshops in a quiet natural setting.
- We welcome small and large groups, with space for up to 120 people, and overnight accommodation for group bookings of 30 people.
- Available for half-day, full-day or residential events.
- Range of modern, comfortable spaces available, with modern conferencing technology.
- Variety of catering options possible, ranging from the very simple to full residential packages.
For further information or to book facilities please contact creswick-accom@unimelb.edu.au or phone +61 3 5321 4300.
Further information
Accommodation
Accommodation is available for members of the University of Melbourne community and external training groups.
- Accommodation for group bookings up to 30 people in single or queen rooms.
- Accommodation for long stay and short stay students in double rooms up to 30.
- Communal dining room for group bookings, lounge, pool room and gym.
- Self-catering student kitchens and supermarket nearby.
- Full commercial kitchen available for catering on request.
For more information, to enquire about prices, and to book, please contact creswick-accom@unimelb.edu.au or phone +61 3 5321 4300.
Further information
- Campus information booklet [PDF]
- Campus walking tour [PDF]
Temporary and longer-term rental accommodation is also available in the township of Creswick and the city of Ballarat.
Getting here
4 Water Street, Creswick, Victoria 3363, Australia
Tel. +61 3 5321 4100
Creswick is approximately 130km north-west of Melbourne. It is easy walking distance to the main street of Creswick township.
- By road, Creswick is around 1.5-2 hours drive from Melbourne.
- By rail, Creswick can be reached by the VLine train. Plan your journey through Public transport Victoria.
- Directly from Melbourne Airport: Creswick can be reached by the Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus. This service must be booked in advance and you should discuss destination drop-off options when booking.