Burnley Campus

Burnley Campus is renowned for its environmental and ornamental horticultural educational programs. The Campus, set on 13 hectares of ornamental gardens just 7 kilometres from the CBD of Melbourne, has a long and esteemed history, celebrating its centenary in 1991.

The Campus is able to provide specialist training in a wide range of areas such as urban landscape management, nursery and cut flower production, landscape design and construction, park management, turf management and arboriculture.

Burnley Campus offers education and training at various levels, from short courses and advanced diplomas through to bachelor degrees and post-graduate awards.

Burnley graduates are keenly sought by horticultural industries throughout Australia as the Campus's reputation for quality training and innovative teaching are renowned. Similarly Burnley's research activities are also quickly expanding and are well known around the world.

Our teaching staff are experts in their fields, and the campus incorporates cutting edge technology into many of its programs, ranging from computer aided design to thermal imaging.

Detailed information on the various program offerings available at the Burnley campus is available from the School of Forest and Ecosystem Science and the School of Resource Management & Geography.

Transport

By road, the campus can be entered from Yarra Boulevard, or if coming from the North, from Swan Street. By tram, take the number 70 from Flinders Street to stop number 18. By train, the nearest stations are Burnley (and then tram along Swan Street) or Heyington on the Glen Waverley line. Melway Map Reference - 45 A12.

A map of the campus (PDF 145KB) is available.

Accommodation

While there is no accommodation on campus and students can make use of the nearby Parkville facilities. Alternatively, the Burnley Student Association keeps a register of housing available. University Counselling and Student Support staff can also provide advice on the available accommodation options.

Burnley Short Courses

Burnley offers an exciting range of short courses. These are available to students as well as the general public. More information can be found online, alternatively contact student administration on 9250 6800.

Burnley Seminar Series

Burnly Campus, Wednesdays 12pm - 1pm

A weekly seminar series covering a diverse range of topics, from techniques for the conservation of wild plants to the sustainable end-use of arsenic-rich mine tailings. All welcome!

For further information contact Nick Williams or David Forrester.

[View the 2008 program]

Contact Details

Student Contact (for international and local students):
Ms Kylie Cannon
Student Administration Officer Burnley
Ph: 9250-6805
Email: kcannon@unimelb.edu.au

Burnley Campus
500 Yarra Boulevard
Richmond VIC 3121
Telephone: +61 3 9250 6800
Fax: +61 3 9250 6885