Victoria University provides a load of recreation programs across ALL campuses to make University life lot more interesting. Fast track your sporting career, health and fitness or social scene by taking advantage of these facilities across VU. Irrespective of your campus location, students are encouraged and entitled to utilise these facilities across the University.
Facilities:
Athletics track - Werribee Campus
Aquatic Sport and Fitness Centre - Footscray Park Campus
Basketball courts (Outdoor) - St Albans Campus
Boat Shed - Footscray Park Campus
Indoor Sports Hall - Footscray Park Campus
Sport and Fitness Centres - Footscray Park, St Albans, Sunbury, Werribee
Sports Grounds and Ovals - Merv Hughes Oval Footscray, Henry Turner Reserve
Tennis Courts - Footscray Park, St Albans
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ATHLETICS TRACK - WERRIBEE Located on Hoppers Lane, Gate 4, the Werribee Campus now has a new athletics track which is available for student use. Casual bookings can be made at the Sport and Fitness Centre. |
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BASKETBALL COURTS (outdoor) - ST ALBANS Get active and take advantage of this outdoor Basketball court situated at the St Albans campus. Have a friendly game with friends or increase your skills. They are available for your use any time of the year. |
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BOAT SHED - FOOTSCRAY PARK The Footscray Boat Club is located at the rear of the campus on the banks of the Maribyrnong River. A range of canoes and equipment are available for hire to students and staff.
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INDOOR SPORTS HALL - FOOTSCRAY PARK & FOOTSCRAY NICHOLSON
A variety of indoor sports halls are available for student use. You will find an Indoor Sports Hall on Level 1, Building L, Footscray Park, catering for basketball, volleyball, badminton and netball. You will also find an Indoor Sports Hall on Level 1, Hoadley Building, Footscray Nicholson, catering for basketball, netball, indoor soccer, table tennis and badminton. These Sports Halls are available for casual usage and organised lunchtime competitions. |
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AQUATIC, SPORT AND FITNESS COMPLEX - FOOTSCRAY PARK CAMPUS
The Victoria University Sports Complex is located in Building L, Level 0, Footscray Park. This facility includes a 10 lane 25-metre indoor pool available for student use. The centre also includes a Fitness Centre incorporating aerobic machines, weight training facilities, circuit classes, cardio theatre, and shower & change facilities. Click on the link for further info: |
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SPORT & FITNESS CENTRES
Ask trained staff how you can start or compliment your sports training with a personalised program to aid and improve performance in areas of strength, endurance and flexibility. St Albans: Building 4N 103 |
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A variety of sports grounds/Ovals are available. These grounds back on to the campus from Farnsworth Avenue, and are the home to a variety of affiliated and community sporting clubs. The Merv Hughes Oval is the home to the Footscray Edgewater Cricket Club that competes in the Victorian District Cricket Association. The Henry Turner Reserve is home to the Footscray Rugby Union Club and the Western Crusaders Gridiron Club. |
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TENNIS COURTS - FOOTSCRAY PARK & ST ALBANS
When the weather's fine, take advantage of the tennis courts around campus. These courts operate on a first in first serve basis, so you do not need to book. It's an ideal place to show your competitive side! These are free to hire, all you need is your ID card! Footscray Park: (Equipment available for hire at the Sporting Complex) St Albans: (A small amount of equipment available from the Resource Centre - just leave your student card. Or, feel free to bring your own racquets & balls) |
