With respect for Aboriginal cultural protocol and out of recognition that its campuses occupy their traditional lands, Western Sydney University acknowledges the Darug, Eora, Dharawal (also referred to as Tharawal) and Wiradjuri peoples and thanks them for their support of its work in their lands in Greater Western Sydney and beyond.
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Location
address
Second Ave, Kingswood NSW 2747
Contact
phone
(02) 9852 5222
Getting to uni
Kingswood Campus is on Second Avenue, Kingswood. Nearby main roads are Great Western Highway and Northern Road.
Enter Werrington South Campus via Great Western Highway.
Entry from O'Connell Street into Kingswood campus is temporarily closed due to roadworks.
Buses stop right outside our Kingswood campus (main campus). You can catch the following routes: 770, 774, 775, 776 and 835.
Get the train to Kingswood station and take our free shuttle bus to, from and between Kingswood, Werrington South and Werrington North.
If you prefer to bike it into uni, we have four bicycle stands as well as men’s and women’s showers.
A free shuttle bus takes you to and from Kingswood train station
every 15 minutes or so. There’s also a handy, real-time bus-tracker.
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Student Support
We want to encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to study at Western. So, our Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education offers you access to a great range of services, like career advice, tutors, medical help, counselling, computers, study spaces, a kitchen and printing facilities – even opportunities to study abroad.
If you are concerned about your safety on campus at any time, please contact Campus Safety and Security on 1300 737 003 or call 2300 from any fixed internal phone on campus if you have immediate concerns for your safety. Keep your eye out for the many emergency contact points as well. Just press the button and a security officer will be with you in moments.
Got little ones? Take advantage of Western’s fantastic childcare centre. It’s open from 7.30 am to 6.00 pm, and offers long-day or occasional care for $13 an hour.
If you’re feeling down or stressed, get in touch with Western’s counselling service. Our qualified social workers and psychologists have got your back.
If you have a disability, chronic health condition or temporary injury, the Disability Services team can help with things like pre-admission, note takers, readers, sign interpreters, video and podcast transcripts, assistive technology, textbooks and materials in alternative formats, the list goes on.
If you are struggling with accommodation, financial hardship, personal issues, study related issues, matters related to student visa or if you are having trouble understanding university policies and procedures, the Student Welfare Service can help you work through it. For further information please visit the Student Welfare Service webpage.
Western's Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) offer free group study sessions facilitated by experienced students.
Have a question? Throughout your student journey (from enrolments to graduations) Student Central is your first point of contact for information, advice, forms and referrals to other services. For more information check the Student Central webpage.
Accommodation you can afford
Western’s on-campus accommodation is a hop, skip and jump from your classroom. Choose a shared villa or flat, or rent your own studio apartment. Get 24/7 support, security and WiFi access, as well as the use of our laundry facilities and courtyard, computer lab and games room. There’s even the odd cooking class.
Six storeys high with 21 group study rooms, open study group spaces and zoned quiet and silent study areas, our Penrith Library offers multiple spaces to foster student learning.
Our learning commons offer group study booths, a place to charge your laptop, HDMI or VGA input, and large LCD screens to project your work onto. Plus, the walls are made of whiteboards. Great for brainstorming.
Educational Facilities
Library
Western’s on-campus library is open until 7pm most weekdays. Outside of staffed hours, our study hall gives you nearly 24-hour library access.
IT support
Having trouble with the WiFi or online services? Our IT support team is always happy to help.
Computer labs
Need access to a computer? Our computer labs are open until 3am every day and can be found in buildings V and P.
Great food for all occasions
Studying is hungry work. Grab a cuppa or a snack and refuel on the way to class. There are also plenty of GF and vegetarian options.
The Food Hub can be found in Building O.
Piccolo Me
Dietary options available: Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Halal
Piccolo Me appeals to serious coffee lovers just as much as it does to those who delight in its creative concoctions. Only highly trained baristas serve coffee which is 100% Arabica Fair Trade Organic.
Located in building K, the menu is a mix of things not found at other cafes, creating twists on childhood favourites and making your meal fun. Creations like the “Esprookie”, an espresso served in a Nutella cookie cup or the popular “Crotop”, a Nutella-filled croissant bite coated in crushed M&M peanuts or maltesers on top of a piccolo coffee is making Piccolo Me the dessert king of Sydney.
Have you been Piccolo'd?
Subway
Dietary options available: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free, Halal
Serving up freshly made subs to order on a range of breads which are baked daily in store, you will always find a satisfying, good value sandwich option to suit you.
Whatever you're in the mood for, Subway® has a wide variety of Subs, salads, and sides to choose from. Every one of our Subs is made fresh in front of you, exactly the way you want it!
Located in building O.
Three Cows
Dietary options available: Vegetarian, Gluten Free
Three Cows is passionate about 3 things; fresh food, quality coffee and our community of customers. Whether it’s a shared meal with old friends or a coffee with some new ones, our brand celebrates the coming together of people. Located in the newly renovated Food Hub in building O, Three Cows cafe is your place to enjoy a cup of coffee or grab something savoury or sweet to eat whilst enjoying the Food Hub facilities.
If catering is what you had in mind, come have a chat with our friendly staff and see if we can tailor some catering options for your next event!
Look forward to seeing you soon at Three Cows!
Unibros
Unibros serve a great range of Kebabs, Burgers and Pides.
Celestial Images - Hairdresser
Celestial Images has been a part of the campus services for the past 27 years and continues to serve Western Sydney University Penrith Campus staff, students customers from surrounding suburbs. We cater for everyone's diverse hair needs, specialising in cut and colour.
Social and Cultural Spaces
Join our fully equipped on campus Health & Fitness Centres.
Our memberships also include 24/7 access to all our WSU facilities and unlimited classes.
Our multi-faith centre is for everyone on campus, whether you hold to a faith or not. Drop by to pray, reflect, meditate, connect with religious groups, or just take some time out.
Western has a number of on-campus men’s and women’s Muslim prayer rooms. These include Qibla-facing prayer carpets, a place for Wudu, and female prayer clothing if needed.
The Queer Room is a place for LGBTIQ peeps and their straight allies to relax, chat and find support.
If you ever need a quiet place and a sympathetic ear, pop in to see our Chaplaincy team. It’s free and confidential.
If you’re a woman or a female-identifying student, the Women’s Room is a safe place for you to study, breastfeed, attend group meetings or get involved in women’s events.
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Acknowledgement of Country
