Our Werribee campus is a hub for teaching, research and equine specialist care, and hosts the Werribee Equine Centre and Greencross Veterinary Hospital.
Located 32kms south-west of Melbourne on Boon Wurrung land, our Werribee Campus trains the next generation of veterinarians and veterinary researchers in state-of-the art facilities. The campus houses organisations providing general, specialist and emergency vet services to the local community and beyond.
Bunurong connections to Nairm (Port Phillip Bay) stretch back to the time of creation, when vast and fertile hunting grounds stretched from the Werribee River across to Point Nepean and onwards towards Lutruwita.
Stories have been passed down generation through generation of the time of chaos, when the water from sea County inundated the land. Bunurong stories hold important lessons for all of us about the significance of respecting Bundjils laws to care for County and community, and to welcome visitors.
At the Melbourne Veterinary School in Werribee we respect the lores of Bundjil in caring for the animals of Country.
An excerpt from Story of Place by Maddison Miller
University of Melbourne Equine Centre
Our Equine Centre provides state of the art care to horses of all shapes and sizes. Cases are referred to us from all over Victoria and interstate to be examined and treated by veterinary specialists.
Our services include:
- Lameness investigation and treatment for all types of horses
- Imaging services including X-rays, ultrasound, standing CT of limbs and heads, scintigraphy of all parts of the body, and high field MRI of limbs under general anaesthesia
- Year-round specialist emergency orthopaedic clinical services on an on-call basis for racehorses injured on Victorian tracks or private training facilities
- On-call emergency clinical services for horses stabled at the Werribee International Horse Centre (WIHC).
Greencross Veterinary Hospital
The purpose-built, spacious 3000sqm hospital features 14 modern consultation rooms, 3 state-of-the-art surgical theatres, a dedicated Emergency & Critical Care ward and advanced diagnostic equipment. The animal hospital is anticipated to treat more than 23,000 animals each year with separate zones for dogs, cats, and exotic pets to minimise interspecies contact and noise.
Greencross Vet Hospital provides a wide range of veterinary services to the local community including a General Practice (GP) clinic, Emergency Service and Specialist Care. The hospital’s highly qualified and experienced team is passionate about pets and committed to providing the very best in veterinary care with exceptional client service.
Accommodation at Werribee Campus
Kendall Hall provides accommodation on the Werribee Campus for veterinary students, visiting academics, and short-term guests, aligning with the expansion of the Veterinary Clinical Centre. Its location near the Werribee Mercy Hospital and animal facilities has made it a vital resource for students and staff needing close proximity to campus resources.
Getting here
250 Princes Hwy, Werribee Victoria 3030, Australia