UON - Blue Gum House, Newcastle

Student Living is the University of Newcastle's on campus accommodation at Callaghan and Ourimbah campuses.

Awarded the Asia-Pacific Student Accommodation Association award for Housing Operator of the Year in 2017 and Excellence in Student Experience in 2016, Student Living provides an unparalleled accommodation experience for University students.

Whether you’re from across Australia or around the globe, this is the place where you’ll form lifelong friendships, create the stories you’ll tell for years to come and harness your potential in a supportive and diverse community.

A unique residential experience is the distinct advantage of Blue Gum House. Located at our Central Coast Campus at Ourimbah, Blue Gum House is the smallest of our residences offering an independent living environment in a picturesque location. Its close knit community is home to 26 residents who live in unit-style residences offering modern surroundings in a quiet study environment.

Blue Gum House is a great place to live and learn and encourages residents to develop their own identity while inspiring personal growth and academic achievements. Resident parking is located adjacent to the house, and public transport (bus and train) is just a short walk away. Nestled in the lush bushlands typical of the Central Coast Campus, residents have an impressive shared courtyard, extensive wheelchair access, laundry and barbecue facilities and common areas featuring pay TV, lounges and study areas.