Intensive subjects and fieldwork at Dookie Campus

Campus facilities

Study facilities

Dookie Campus is Victoria's oldest agricultural college and Australia's second oldest, and its estate is a 2440-hectare property comprised of farming enterprises, a commercial winery and the Dookie Bushland Reserve. Consisting of 270 ha of remnant White/Grey Box, the Dookie Bushland Reserve is of national significance and is the single largest and most diverse area of White/Grey box grassy woodland remaining in Victoria. The reserve is monitored and managed to help maintain the biodiversity of this important ecosystem.

Dookie Farm enterprises (dairy, broadacre cropping, sheep and orchard) are managed as commercial ventures, incorporating research and educational programs.

Student facilities

Dookie campus has lovely swimming pool – but it is unsupervised.  All students must undergo a pool induction and be responsible for their own safety.  We also have tennis courts, squash court, basketball court, football oval and gym. There is some sports equipment available for loan.

The Gavin Gibson building is utilised as a student common room when intensive subjects are being delivered – please use this area to socialise after 10pm when the noise curfew in dorms comes into effect.  Subjects delivered in intensive mode are intensive and some have an exam on the final day – students need a good sleep! Please respect your fellow students and be especially quiet in dorms after 10pm.

Dookie is hotter in summer and colder in winter than Melbourne – you may want to bring a small fan for your room if you are here in summer as the accommodation is not air-conditioned.

Meals and accommodation

When you attend the Dookie campus, catering and accommodation is provided together only as a package you are not able to take an "accommodation only" option. You will be advised of the cost of accommodation and catering on the LMS. This must be paid upfront you cannot defer this to HECS.

Accommodation at the Dookie Campus is in single rooms (one person per room only) with shared bathroom facilities. Meals are located in the Campus dining room.

The LMS page for your subject should be available approximately 4 weeks prior to your fieldwork or intensive. Please complete the accommodation booking form provided on the LMS indicating your requirements and return via email, along with a copy of the receipt that is emailed to you via the ECART system. We are able to cater for special meal requirements (eg vegetarian) – please make sure to indicate your requirements when you make your ECART payment.

The price includes a single room accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Students must bring their own sleeping bag or linen, and doona or blankets, and bath towel. There are no cash out facilities on campus, so please bring enough cash with you. Coffee and tea are available for purchase from the dining room, or free in your accommodation. Nothing else is available for purchase on the campus so bring everything you need for the week: snacks, toothbrush and paste, insect repellent and personal items. There are no coffee shops or convenience stores on campus and the dining room is open only at meal times.

Dining room and departure times

Dining room hours are 7.30 - 8.45 am for breakfast, 12.00 1.00pm for lunch and 6.00 - 7.00 pm for dinner weekdays only.

Students must be dressed in reasonable fashion for meals and classes - ie no pyjamas! Dirty boots/shoes are to be removed before entry to the dining hall. Footwear must be worn at all other times.

Rooms must be fully vacated by 9.00 am on the morning of departure. Students not staying in the residences will need to make arrangements with staff regarding the purchase of meals.

Please note that the accommodation form and payment must be returned by the date indicated on the accommodation booking form usually at least one week prior to your intensive.