The Campuses
Southern Cross is located in the beautiful, natural environment of the NSW North Coast and that's a big bonus for the on-campus students. We're close to the region's tourist attractions, surfing beaches and marine environments at Tweed Heads and the Queensland Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Coffs harbour, and Port Macquarie. The towns and villages offer a huge range of music and arts venues, festivals and events in which the University community is involved.

The students enjoy a lower cost of living, compared with metropolitan universities, and a great outdoor lifestyle in a sub-tropical environment. They also enjoy social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and services provided by the student organisations. While they vary across campuses, these services include licensed bars, bistros and restaurants, band nights, film evenings, dinner dances and lunchtime entertainment, seminars and functions. There's a travel agent, fitness centre, a range of informative publications, an advisory and advocacy service, supply shops, sporting, social, cultural clubs and societies.

Coffs Harbour
The campus at Coffs Harbour shares a unique multi-sectoral education facility with TAFE NSW and the NSW Department of Education and Training in a coastal tourism setting. The city has a population of 60,000 and an international standard airport.

Lismore
The Lismore campus occupies 60 hectares in a lush and tranquil setting between rainforest and the sea. It houses the majority of the University's academic units, electronic information services, a modern library, and provides most essential facilities and services. The campus is also located close to Lismore's central business district and airport.

Tweed Gold Coast
The new $7 million campus at Tweed Heads, on the NSW-Queensland border, provides a high technology learning experience unmatched in regional Australia. The campus is centrally located and close to beaches, business facilities, and the Coolangatta international airport.

The campuses are open throughout the year and visitors are always welcome.

In addition to the campuses, Learning Access Centres are being established throughout the region. The Tourism students in Sydney operate out of the harbour-side Hotel School, and the Marine Science students enjoy facilities of the new Marine Science Centre at Coffs Harbour.