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UWS Bankstown Residential College at UWS
Bankstown campus offers state-of-the-art,
environmentally-friendly student accommodation and facilities.
UWS Bankstown Residential College opened in
2002 and is located next to the main
academic areas of the campus. The
campus is well connected by public
transport to Bankstown city – a major city
centre for the Southwest Sydney region,
with a large and extensive shopping centre,
Centro Bankstown. Bankstown is just 30-
40 minutes from the Sydney CBD.
Accommodation
• 4-bedroom villas with shared bathrooms.
• Two disabled access rooms with ensuites.
• Mixed and single-gender accommodation.
Common facilities and activities
• Common-room facilities with pool
table, table tennis, Foxtel, laundry and
landscaped outdoor entertainment areas.
• A wide variety of on-site activities and
facilities ranging from sport and fitness
to culture and entertainment.
Security
• Safe environment patrolled by UWS
security 24 hours a day.
Location
• 2 minutes walk from the main academic
area of the campus.
• 10 minutes drive to Bankstown CBD.
• 30-40 minutes by car or train to
Sydney CBD.
Furnishing and appliances
• Bedrooms with built-in wardrobe,
bookcase, bed, desk, study chair.
• Living areas with lounge suite, coffee
table, television, dining table and chairs.
• Kitchens with refrigerator, stove or
convection/microwave, kettle, toaster,
pots and pans.
• Coin-operated laundry in the residences’
area.
• Students supply own crockery, cutlery
and linen.
Services
• Electricity, water and gas included.
• Wireless internet provided by UWS.
• Cleaning service for communal areas.
• Pool table, table tennis and Foxtel in the
common room.
Personal and social development
• Students from a wide variety of cultural
backgrounds.
• Activities from sport
and fitness to culture and entertainment.
• Life skills programs and leadership
opportunities.
• Resident Assistants available to help
with any issues, including after hours.
Locked Bag 1797
Penrith NSW 2751
Tel: +61 2 9852 5222
ABN 53 014 069 881
CRICOS Provider No: 00917k
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