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Stay at Geelong Waurn Ponds

Our Geelong Waurn Ponds short stay accommodation is available throughout the year. Ideal for Deakin staff and students who needs to attend campus, large groups (sport, school, professional) visiting the region, or students undertaking a placement near by. With a great variety of units on offer we can accommodate a range of group sizes and is ideally located just a short distance from the Great Ocean Road, conference centres and elite sporting facilities.

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Group bookings and short stay options for Deakin students and staff

Our university style accommodation is suited for Deakin staff and students and a wide variety of groups including sporting clubs, schools, conferences. Please see accommodation rates for more information including discounts available for longer stays.

I would recommend it - it is simple and stress-free! Everything is provided including basic cooking utensils, towels, linen. There’s plenty of parking if you have a car or it is a very easy pick up point for Ubers or Taxis. There’s also good access to public transport only a walking distance away.
Harriet

Accommodation

WAURN PONDS - SHORT STAY - IMAGE CAROUSEL - 2478 x 1396
WAURN PONDS - SHORT STAY - IMAGE CAROUSEL - 2478 x 1396

Standard single room

Located within 10 – 12 bedroom units and are perfect for groups that want their own privacy or short term students who wish to share communal facilities with others, our single
standard rooms are equipped with a single bed, desk, chair, wardrobe and bedside table. Bathrooms are communal with separate toilets, and each unit also contains a large open- plan fully equipped kitchen, dining and living area and free wi-fi. Free laundry facilities are also available onsite. Suitable for Deakin students and staff and groups of up to 360 people.

Our 2024/2025 accommodation rates

Private bedroom with shared living: from $69 per night.

Discounted rates are available to Deakin staff and students and external guests booking longer stays. Contact us to find out more.

We have everything you need

24 hour reception

Our Reception team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist

Secure access

Security is our top priority with all guests provided their own individual FOB to access buildings and your private room

Security

Our staff and dedicated security officers patrol our precinct 24 hours a day

OUR ACCOMMODATION AND ROOMS ALSO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FEATURES AND AMENITIES:

  • Check in time of 2pm, check out time of 10am.

  • Deakin Guest Internet (please note that we do not manage this service).

  • Heating in rooms.

  • Ironing facilities in our laundries (no hair dryers are provided).

  • Linen and basic kitchen utensils.

  • Some apartment styles have air conditioning in common areas – please refer to our room type information.

  • Access to the University library (for Deakin staff and students).

  • Bookings to state-of-the-art meeting rooms.

  • Bookings to state-of-the-art sporting facilities.

  • Pre-organise meals, directly ordered with one of our on-site food outlets.

  • Campus cafe (Monday to Friday, excluding Christmas)

  • ATM (on campus).

  • Bicycle storage.

Other information

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