Southern Cross University was established on 1 January 1994, following the decentralization of the network of the University of New England, Australia as a university with several campuses, which had been established in 1989. The University of New England continues to exist as a single campus in Armidale, New South Wales, as it had been established in 1954.
Southern Cross University(SCU) is a university based on the Mid North and North coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is a regional University with more than 14,000 students. The University's primary campus is in Lismore, with other campuses located at Coffs Harbour and Tweed Heads.
The (SCU) is Australia’s seventh-largest provider of distance education. It also has international students from about 50 countries. More than 700 students are enrolled on-campus and with partners in Australia, with a further 1300 enrolled in overseas programs.
Location & Facilities
The Lismore campus is the largest and central campus of the University. It occupies 60 Ha in the North Coast area. The campus is 3 km from Lismore City's. The Lismore campus houses most of the University’s academic and research units and most essential student facilities and services are available on this campus.
Lismore Campus:
T +61 2 6620 3000
F +61 2 6620 3700
Military Road PO Box 157
East Lismore NSW 2480
Lismore NSW 2480
Coffs Harbour Campus:
Hogbin Drive
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Gold Coast Campus:
SCU Beachside: Southern Cross Drive, Bilinga QLD 4225
(Access via Terminal Drive, Gold Coast Airport)
Byron Bay Campus
:
Southern Cross University Room
Byron Bay Community and Cultural Centre
Level 1, 69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay NSW 2481