Location and campuses

Where is UQ?

The University of Queensland is located on Australia’s eastern coast, in the state of Queensland. Its capital, Brisbane, is Australia’s third largest city – offering a safe, affordable and relaxed lifestyle, in a sunny sub-tropical climate. Brisbane in close proximity to some of the world’s most beautiful natural attractions, including Fraser Island, the Great Barrier Reef, the Whitsunday Islands and the Daintree Rainforest.

World-class campuses

The University has three world class campuses in – or very near to – Brisbane.

UQ St Lucia, the University’s largest campus, is located on the Brisbane River just a few minutes from Brisbane’s city centre. With a great tradition of academic excellence, outstanding resources and facilities, the St Lucia campus has just about everything students need on site.

35 minutes to the west is the UQ Ipswich campus - one of the most technologically advanced in the world, with a mix of heritage-listed buildings and excellent facilities.

UQ Gatton, an hour west of Brisbane, offers Queensland’s most extensive range of animal and veterinary science, environmental, agribusiness, food science, horticultural and agricultural programs.

Excellent facilities for students

UQ offers first-class facilities and services, with students benefiting from excellent academic and support services, fully-equipped libraries, up-to-date IT facilities and excellent sporting and recreational facilities.

Students have many opportunities to make new friends, try different activities, and participate in social events. Students can participate in a variety of sporting activities, including tennis, swimming, athletics and gym. A range of cultural activities are also available on-campus, with music

concerts, various museum collections, art galleries, theatre, dances, debates, barbeques, Market Days and more than 130 student clubs and societies offered to help students enjoy campus life.