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This blog is an individual production and not an official blog of Wollongong University.
This blog is a guide for new students to Transport to and from Wollongong University and university campus. New students can gain an insight into these aspects of university life.

Other forms of Transport

Bike spaces, bike rooms, change rooms and showers are available to students that ride their bike to university. This is a safe way to travel as the university has easy access for bikes and there are lots of bike spaces similar to the above picture around the university so there are always positions available to leave or lock up your bike.

Students that drive motorcycles or scooters have their own spaces for parking around the university. Permits are also available to all students that drive a motorcycle rather than just to staff.

UOW security

University of Wollongong prides itself on being a safe and secure place for all students and staff. This is why it's security is such an important aspect. UOW security deals with all issues to do with the security of students. New students if you have an issue with security report it to UOW security and they will work through the issue. Security phones are placed around campus and should be used only in an emergency. Security officers are available to students every day of the week. They patrol the university regularly on bikes, cars and on foot.UOW works with the NSW police force to maintain a secure and safe university for all students. Security Officers can contact the police in an emergency.

The UOW Security Office is located on Northfields Avenue, opposite the university. Students go here if they have a problem that is security related. There is also a security phone on the wall if needed.

UOW security also provides after dark safety escorts so you do not have to walk to your car alone at night. Students call the number on the sign and a security officer will be there shortly. Students should only use this service at night when walking to their car and they feel their safety is being threatened.

Wollongong University Campus

The University of Wollongong is renowned all over Australia for it's beautiful campus. With energy saving and recycling waste campaigns it is obvious that the university cares for the environment. Various ponds and sitting areas are situated all over campus so students can have a break or study outside.

The duck pond is a popular sitting area. It even has a small stage where bands or random musicians play to students while they eat lunch and socialize. This is also a smoking area so students can have a smoke while they take a break from studying.

Even just walking from building to building students have a view of small rock waterfalls and native flora and fauna. The walk bridge pictured here connects to building 69, there are a few more foot bridges placed around the university. UOW is proud of how much work has been put in to maintaining campus landscape.

Due to the university's maintenance of its landscape wildlife flourishes.

UOW Buses

Many students make use of the free buses available to and from Wollongong University. The Green Gong Shuttle Bus travels around Wollongong and Fairy Meadow in a cycle. These buses arrive at the university every 20 minutes during peak times. For students that want to travel to Wollongong this service is perfect.

The above picture of the Gong shuttle's route can be found at the university. New students living around Wollongong or travelling to Wollongong should check what station they need to depart the bus from.

Due to this free bus service many students are saved from the hassle of driving and instead catch a free bus. Students love this service not only is it free but its helping the environment by providing many people with this necessary service reducing traffic.

The Departs Station bus stop is located on Northfields Avenue. This is the university's main bus stop where buses like the Gong Free Shuttle bus and the North Gong Shuttle bus arrive and depart. Buses going to Campbelltown and Figtree also arrive and depart here. There are also bus timetables placed at every shelter detailing when the buses arrive and when they depart. On rainy days the bus shelters are very useful however there are only three which is a problem due to the amount of students and people that catch these buses. Some students like to park their car near a Gong Shuttle bus stop and catch the bus to university. This saves them on petrol and is an easy way to get to and from their car instead of parking at the university.

All buses have discounted prices for full time UOW students. The following bus services other than the free buses are available to students: Busways, Green Northern Coaches, Dions Bus Service, Premier Illawarra and City Rail. All of these services have separate websites where you can map your individual route to the university. All of the timetables are also available online. 

The Following are some links to these bus services and different timetables:

http://www.uow.edu.au/transport/otherbus/index.html

http://www.busways.com.au/

http://198.142.99.94/timetables/greens-route-2.pdf

http://www.dions.com.au/?/home/timetables

http://www.premierillawarra.com.au/timetables.html#How

http://www.cityrail.info/timetables/timetables_by_line.htm?line=sh&dir=4#landingPoint

http://www.uow.edu.au/content/groups/public/@web/@bg/documents/doc/uow076068.pdf

Parking at UOW

UOW has different ways available to pay for parking. One such way is having a UOW permit for parking. This is available to all staff working at the university, prices start from $300. Some students have UOW parking permits if they work at the university.

There are various parking stations around the university. Signs like the one above indicate when a car park is full or available to students. New students should take note of these signs when parking so they will know what parking is available to them. Signs similar  to this are also placed in the outside parking areas. Prices for parking start at $3.00 for four hours in the outside parking areas.

 For students that are at university all day the charge is $8.00, therefore a student who parks their car all day, five days a week will pay $40.00 a week! This is a considerable sum just to pay for parking.Students can pay heavy fines for not having a ticket or parking in the wrong place. These fines start at $80.00.  Parking Officers regularly check for tickets and will still give a fine if the ticket is unreadable or hidden.

Free carpooling at UOW is available to all students with three or more people in the car. This is a good way for students to save money, help the environment and keep traffic off the roads. For new students this is a perfect way for you to save money on parking. A quiet day for the carpooling car park is Friday so this is a good time to beat the rush and get a free park. The carpool car park is open at 7:30am and is available all day. Parking attendants are there to help and give you a ticket so you can leave when it suits you. You do not need to leave with three or more people this is only to get in. The university warns against students that pick up other students around the university to get a free park This is not allowed and if seen that student will be punished.

Due to the proximity of the library, student central and the Uni Shop, P1 is a very busy car park even on the weekend. New students avoid looking for a park at P1 due to the unlikeness of finding one unless it is very early in the morning.

Click on the following links for more information about parking at UOW
http://www.uow.edu.au/cgi-bin/parking/free-spaces
http://www.uow.edu.au/parking/index.html
http://www.uow.edu.au/parking/traffic/index.html
http://www.uow.edu.au/parking/restricted/index.html
http://www.uow.edu.au/parking/penalties/index.html