Sporting facilities
The University has high quality sporting and athletic facilities available for hire:
Access to the sports facilities is from Sippy Downs Drive. Car parking is available at car park number 12, located next to the Sports Stadium as shown on the campus map.
Health and Sport Centre
The University's multi-storey Health and Sport Centre is located next to the Sports Stadium. Officially opening on 26 July 2008, the A$13.8 million facility includes state-of-the-art testing and research laboratories, a gymnasium and purpose-built teaching spaces for a range of USC health degrees.
Sports Stadium
The University's A$10 million indoor Sports Stadium is used for University, school and community sporting events. The national standard facility includes:
- 3 netball, basketball and volleyball courts
- 4 badminton courts
- 1 international-sized futsal court
- timber sports thrust floor
- 6 large toilet/changeroom areas
- tiered spectator seating
- a total floor size of 3,705 square metres
- air-conditioning
Stadium fees
Off peak rate - A$38 per court per hour – visitors
- A$33 per court per hour – University staff and students
Peak rate (weekends and from 5pm each weeknight - includes lighting) - A$45 per court per hour – visitors
- A$40 per court per hour – University staff and students
Casual entry Fees payable to the Duty Officer located in the Sports Stadium.
Bookings and enquiries
To hire the sporting facilities, complete an Application to Hire form (Word 97KB). For more information, please contact USC Sport.
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IAAF-standard athletics track
The international standard athletics track is available to hire for training, meets, school carnivals and public use. Located on campus, the facility has eight- and ten-lane running tracks, and equipment for hurdles, steeplechase, javelin, shot-put, discus, hammer-throw, high jump, long jump, triple jump, pole vault and disabled throw events. The track surface is the Sandwich System (EPDM and PU composite). Night-lighting, toilets and kiosk facilities are available.
An Application to Hire form (Word 97KB) and, if track equipment is requested, a Track Equipment Requirement Hire form (Word 93KB) must be completed to confirm booking.
Track fees
A$2.50 per athlete per session payable at the Sports Stadium. A$1.50 per University student/staff per session payable to track marshal or the University's Financial Services department Season passes are available and include unlimited access to track: - 3 month pass – A$60 per person
- 6 month pass – A$100 per person
- 1 year pass – A$180 per person
Fees payable to the Duty Officer located in the Sports Stadium.
Athletics carnivals
The track can be hired for carnivals and club meets. Price on application. Full carnival hire charges include equipment hire, access to power and kiosk with hot and cold water. Toilet facilities are available. An Application to Hire form (Word 97KB) and Track Equipment Requirement Hire form (Word 93KB) must be completed to confirm booking.
Please note that track bookings are essential for any use other than casual training.
Bookings and enquiries
A range of track equipment is available for hire and must be requested at time of booking the athletics track. For more information contact USC Sport.
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Multipurpose playing fields
The University has four fields that are available for rugby union, rugby league, AFL and soccer activities. Field 1 is equipped with night lighting and is maintained to competition standards, while Fields 2, 3 and 4 are suitable for daytime use. Fields 1 and 2 are located alongside the University Club. Fields 3 and 4 are located beside the Sports Stadium.
Field fees
- Day rate
- A$30 per hour – visitors
- A$15 per hour – University staff and students
- Night rate (includes lighting)
- A$50 per hour – visitors
- A$30 per hour – University staff and students
- Season passes are available to sporting groups. Price on application.
Fees payable to the Duty Officer located in the Sports Stadium.
Bookings and enquiries
A sporting facilities Application to Hire form (Word 97KB) must be completed to confirm booking. For enquiries contact USC Sport.
Outdoor hard courts
The University has two hard courts for tennis, basketball and netball activities. Night lighting is available. Bookings must be made through USC Sport.
Hard court fees (tennis, basketball, netball)
- Day rate
- A$12 per hour per court – visitors
- A$6 per hour per court – University staff and students
- Night rate (includes lighting)
- A$16 per hour per court – visitors
- A$8 per hour per court – University staff and students
Fees payable to the Duty Officer located in the Sports Stadium.
Bookings and enquiries
A sporting facilities Application to Hire form (Word 97KB) must be completed to confirm booking. For enquiries contact USC Sport.
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