Campus Life

Sport and Recreation

The University Recreation and Aquatic Centre (URAC) provides world-class facilities for sport and recreation. Facilities include playing fields, all-weather outdoor playing surfaces, a 50-metre heated swimming pool, and tennis courts. Additionally, a new 3,000-seat multipurpose sports centre will complement URAC’s facilities in 2008. The recreation centre has a fully equipped gymnasium, squash courts, basketball courts, sports store and cafe. Activities offered include fitness classes, leisure and outdoor activities and learn-to-swim classes.

Visit the URAC website

UniBar

The UniBar is the centre of campus entertainment. The smoke-free facility includes a main bar and food service area, quiet lounge and courtyard, outdoor terrace with seating areas, and pool tables. The best of contemporary local, national and international music is on offer live on stage every Thursday evening during session. CSD also organises a range of other great events to make sure you have fun throughout the year, including the legendary Garden Party, Winter Garden Party, Wednesday night chill, free lunchtime entertainment, Friday night Slide, weekly trivia, pool competitions, comedians, and DJ competitions. For up-to-date information about entertainment on campus, visit or subscribe to What’s On at the URL listed above.

See What's On at the UniBar

UniCentre

The UniCentre provides an extensive range of services for students and staff including eight food outlets with a range of cuisines. Other facilities in the UniCentre include conference and meeting rooms, shops, a bank, post office, travel agency, hairdresser and movies.

Visit the UniCentre website

UniMovies

Movies are screened every Wednesday and Friday evening in the University Hall. At only $4 a ticket, UniMovies provides one of the best entertainment bargains, as well as the largest movie screen in Wollongong, and a quality digital sound system. Latest releases, and a number of foreign and arthouse films are screened throughout the year.

Visit the UniMovies website

UniShop

The bookshop stocks general fiction, academic titles and textbooks required for all subjects at UOW. There is also a large choice of software for both PC and Mac computers. The retail centre sells stationery, newspapers and magazines (including foreign language publications), University memorabilia (eg. sweatshirts, badges, ties and mugs) and a range of groceries.

Visit the UniShop website