Nearby Education

Raymont Residential College

An Ideal Residence for Brisbane Students

Raymont Residential College is located in Auchenflower, an inner city suburb of Brisbane, Queensland. It is nearby to most of the local universities.

Auchenflower itself is a quiet, green and leafy residential suburb. Within easy walking distance are convenience stores, medical centres, pharmacies, restaurants, cafes, and public transport.

Close to trains, buses and ferries, it’s quick and easy to get to the Brisbane CBD, Toowong, and Indooroopilly shopping town—one of the largest shopping centres in Brisbane.

Nearby Education

*All campuses are within 5km of Raymont Residential College. Most students utilise public transport to travel to university.

 

University of Queensland (UQ) St. Lucia

https://www.uq.edu.au/

Raymont Residential College, located near St Lucia, is proud to call themselves a UQ residential college. Students have easy access to the UQ Brisbane campus via bus, bike, and car. Many students can also catch the City Cat ferry to UQ from the Toowong Regatta terminal which is only a short walk from the college.

Address:

  • 1100 Nudgee Rd, Banyo QLD 4014

Est. Travel Time:

Ferry: 20 minutes Bike: 15 minutes
Bus: 20 minutes Car: 10 minutes

Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

https://www.qut.edu.au/

QUT has campuses at Gardens Point (in the Brisbane CBD) and Kelvin Grove. The Gardens Point Campus is accessible from the QUT ferry terminal, and is a pleasurable option for many students. Other methods of transport are also available.

Address:

  • Gardens Point: 2 George St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
  • Kelvin Grove: 149 Victoria Park Rd, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059

Est. Travel Time:

Ferry: 30 minutes Bike: 25 minutes
Bus: 30 minutes Car: 15 minutes

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Griffith University

https://www.griffith.edu.au/

Griffith University has major campuses at Nathan and Mt Gravatt, both accessible by bus. The Conservatorium of Music and Queensland College of Art are located centrally at South Bank. A pleasant walk along the river and across one of Brisbane’s bridges, or a short ferry ride, is an enjoyable way to travel to this part of Brisbane.

Address:

  • Nathan Campus: Kessels Road, Nathan QLD
  • Mt. Gravatt: Messines Ridge Road, Mount Gravatt QLD

Est. Travel Time:

Ferry: N/A Bike: 1 hour
Bus: 1 hour Car: 25 minutes

Australian Catholic University (ACU)

https://www.acu.edu.au/locations/brisbane/

ACU is located in Banyo. Students attending ACU will need to travel by train to Northgate then catch either the ACU shuttle bus or the public transport bus.

Address:

  • 1100 Nudgee Rd, Banyo QLD 4014

Est. Travel Time:

Ferry: N/A Bike: 1 hour
Bus: 1 hour 15 minutes Car: 30 minutes

More transport information about getting around Brisbane can be found at the TransLink website.

Student Accommodation

Raymont Residential College offers high quality student accommodation. Included in your residency is:

  • Accommodation
  • Food (3 meals x 7 days a week)
  • Utilities (power, gas and water)
  • Entertainment (pay TV, recreation house)
  • Internet (wireless and unlimited download)
  • 24/7 security (CCTV and electronic doors)
  • Car parking (free onsite parking)
  • Laundry (outside unit door)
  • 24/7 support (senior students and chaplains)
  • Unit cleaning (professional cleaners for common areas)

 

Learn More

Raymont site map

Raymont Residential College shares its site with the Uniting Church in Queensland’s state office and training college Trinity College Queensland.