Sport Beyond Parkville
Source: https://sport.unimelb.edu.au/programs/sport-beyond-parkville Parent: https://sport.unimelb.edu.au/about-us/welcome-to-mu-sport
Sport is an important part of the student experience at the University of Melbourne, which is why MU Sport's activities are spread across Dookie, Southbank, Werribee, Ballarat, Wangaratta, Burnley and Creswick campuses and Rural Health sites.
Our Sports Beyond Parkville Program provides sporting, recreational and fitness opportunities for students studying regionally, via rural health rotations or at other non-Parkville campuses.
Campuses
Sporting, recreational and fitness opportunities will vary depending on your place of study and may include:
- Casual play\ Shoot some hoops or play some table tennis
- Social team competitions\ Play with friends in local sporting competitions
- Engage in University club activities\ Trips and tours to the snow, wakeboarding and other adventure destinations
- Group fitness classes\ Get a taste for group fitness classes on campus
- Join local sporting clubs\ Play where you study - regionally or in Melbourne
To provide anonymous feedback to our team about the programs and opportunities that Active Campus provides, fill out the form here.
Keep an eye out for the Melbourne University Sport noticeboard on your campus or click on your campus below for more information.
Dookie Campus
Activity information
Dookie has a long and proud sporting tradition of participating in the annual Ag Games against other agricultural colleges or playing local footy or netball with Dookie United.
Fitness Centre
Day(s): Anytime\ Time: 7:00am - 10:00pm\ Location: On campus\ Price: $50 per semester\ Further information: Register at the office\ \
Table Tennis
Day(s): Anytime\ Time: Anytime*Price:* FREE
Pool Table
Day(s): Anytime\ Time: Anytime\ Location: A Dorm Building \ Price: FREE
Community Sport
Team up with your friends in the Benalla Netball comp and receive subsidised weekly team fees. Email james.partington@unimelb.edu.au to find out more!
Shepparton Campus
Bikes on Campus
UoM Shepparton Campus have 3 bikes available on campus for students and staff to use. Whether you want to go on a weekend bike ride or commute into town, contact UoM Staff member Clint Bathman clint.bathman@unimelb.edu.au to find out bike lock combinations!
Southbank VCA Campus
Campus Sport
A variety of fun, social, organised lunchtime competitions for the entire university community. Games are for players of all abilities, so why not get a little hot and sweaty in your lunch break and join in the fun with friends, class-mates or colleagues. Find out details via the Campus Sport page.
Community Sport
Tin Alley Sport offers social sporting competitions for participants from the University and the wider community through after-hours and weekend competitions. For more information head to the Tin Alley Sport page.
Ballarat Campus
Bikes on Campus
UoM Ballarat Campus have 3 bikes available on campus for students and staff to use. Whether you want to go on a weekend bike ride or commute into town, contact UoM Staff member Alistair Scott alistair.scott@unimelb.edu.au to find out bike lock combinations!
Wangaratta Campus
Bikes on Campus
UoM Wangaratta Campus have 3 bikes available on campus for students and staff to use. Whether you want to go on a weekend bike ride or commute into town, contact UoM Staff member Lily Roberts roberts.l@unimelb.edu.au to find out bike lock combinations!
Werribee
Fitness Centre
Location: On Campus
Further Information: Register at the Office
Casual Sport
Make use of the outdoor space and basketball ring on campus. Come along and have a casual play and engage in some social activities at lunch time. Chat to the VSSV Reps on campus to borrow out the soccer equipment for a lunchtime game!
Burnley and Creswick
Check back for more opportunities for these campuses.
Important contacts
For more information about the Active Campus Program, contact:
James Partington\ Programs Coordinator\ james.partington@unimelb.edu.au\
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