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Campus life

Campus life

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A city within a city

A vibrant community of 50,000 students from more than 140 countries – UQ feels like its own little city

UQ Library
With 16 branches and millions of physical and digital resources, UQ is well-equipped to ease your study worries with the largest research library in Queensland.
See what UQ Library has to offer
The Co-Op Bookshop
The Co-Op bookshops (at St Lucia, Gatton and Herston) stock everything from textbooks to UQ merchandise. They even support a mail-order service.
Visit the Co-Op Bookshop
Student Services
Helping with your education and adjusting to uni life, Student Services is your first port of call for anything from accommodation services to academic and personal support.
Find out how Student Services can help
Food and coffee
Whether you’re chasing a caffeine fix or looking for somewhere to unwind, our campuses are home to many quality cafes, restaurants and "hang outs".
Tell me about St Lucia spots
Show me places at Gatton
Banks and post offices
We have a range of ATMs on site, and St Lucia has ANZ and Commonwealth bank branches on campus. Postal services are also available for mailing, money exchange and passport photos.
Locate banking and postal services
Healthcare
The UQ Health Service (UQHS) is a fully accredited health facility that provides comprehensive and confidential health services for UQ students, making it easy to find a doctor you feel comfortable with.
Visit UQ Health Service
Childcare
UQ students have access to independently operated childcare, kindergarten and after-school-care facilities on our St Lucia, Gatton and Herston campuses.
Find out more
Security on campus
With our 24-hour security patrols and purpose built UniSafe program created specifically for UQ campuses, you can feel safe and secure whenever you are here.
More about UniSafe
Shopping
Specialty stores, hairdressers, travel agents and more, you can find it at our campuses. We even host Market Days showcasing local handicrafts and fashion!
Check out our campus shops

A vibrant exhibition, performance and gallery scene thrives at UQ.

We actively support and engage in arts and cultural activities that bring colour and depth to our learning environment. That’s why the humanities, galleries, performance and cultural studies flourish here – because we are a community that practises and celebrates these creative disciplines, using these learnings to influence and inform our academic pursuit of knowledge.

Music

Whether you're into dubstep or choral symphonies, music can be a big part of your time at UQ

Live at the Red Room
With a brilliant venue, sound system and crowd (you), the Red Room regularly hosts great local musicians, emerging stars, and even a few cult favourites
Check out what's on
Festivals
If music, open spaces and good times are your thing, UQ Union organises a range of events throughout the year that are sure to suit you perfectly
Festivals
What’s on
From Eurovision parties to classical symphonies – UQ events and concerts give you every opportunity to hear music in its multitude of forms
UQ Union
School of Music

Museums and galleries

You can find exhibitions in our on-campus museums for art, science, antiquities and anthropology

UQ Art Museum
With more than 3500 works, the UQ Art Museum forms Queensland’s second-largest public art collection
Check it out
Antiquities Museum
The Antiquities Museum exhibits artefacts from the ancient worlds of western Asia, Egypt, Greece and Rome
Find out more
Anthropology Museum
Celebrate the culture of the Indigenous peoples of Australasia with over 19,000 artefacts and more than 6500 photographs
Learn more
Physics Museum
The Physics Museum houses a collection of instruments, books and memorabilia dating back to the very beginning of UQ
Learn more

Cinema and theatre

The Schonell Theatre hosts film screenings, presentations and live shows throughout the year

Check out Schonell Theatre

Keep more than your mind active at UQ

From hitting the D-floor, to balancing your studies with yoga and pilates, or seeking out a social game of dodgeball (we love dodgeball), you will have plenty of ways to keep fit, healthy and happy while you’re studying with us.

UQ Sport Venues

UQ Sport has some of Brisbane’s finest exercise facilities, and offers hundreds of sports and activities

Aquatic Centre
The UQ Sport Aquatic Centre in St Lucia has three heated pools and Gatton offers a 25m heated pool. All are open to the public
St Lucia pool
Gatton pool
Athletics Centre
The UQ Sport Athletics Centre is at the top of its game when it comes to track and field sports facilities
Read more
Fitness Centre
The UQ Sport Fitness Centre has everything you need to keep fit, covering cardio, weight training, group fitness and indoor sports
St Lucia fitness centre
Gatton fitness centre
Tennis Centre
Grab your racquet and hit one of the outdoor courts at the UQ Sport Tennis Centre. There's more than enough sunshine to go around!
St Lucia courts
Gatton courts


Check out all our venues

So many ways to be active

Joining a team is a great way to meet new people and UQ Sport caters to all levels and abilities

Clubs and teams
Competitions
Social

UQ Union

UQ Union (UQU) is run by students, for students, and offers a range of support services to enhance your UQ experience.

There are endless ways to get involved
and meet like-minded people.

Join a UQ club or society
If you crave karaoke, yearn for yoga, or marvel at magic, consider joining a UQ club or society. With over 190 affiliated clubs and societies, there's sure to be an option to fit your passion.
Find a club or society
Volunteer
Volunteering builds leadership skills that look great on your resume. You can also extend your professional and personal network while contributing to a worthy cause.
Learn more about volunteering
Team up with UQ Sport
Get involved with one of more than 30 different clubs and teams on St Lucia and Gatton campuses. Whichever way you like to stay active and moving, every experience level is welcome!
Find your future team

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