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Lifestyle
Campus Accommodation
Off Campus Accommodation
Campus Dining
Fitness Centre
Campus Facilities
Campus Activities
Gold
Coast & Beyond Attractions
Campus Accommodation
With the rich diversity of
students and exciting community life, many
students prefer to live in the comfortable
and secure accommodation on campus.
Halls of Residence A/B blocks 
The Halls of Residence operate on a
shared facilities basis. Each single room
includes a telephone, internet connection,
desk and chair, single bed, closet/wardrobe,
bookshelves, bedside drawers, with some
having air-conditioning.
Towers and Accommodation
Centre
The Towers (there are 2) are
motel style accommodation, with some rooms a
bit larger for twin share. These rooms are
air-conditioned and also have a private
bathroom in each suite. Each room is fitted
with a study desk, chair, bookshelves, a
single bed, bedside table, closet/wardrobe,
telephone and computer access to University
Network. Linen is supplied and rooms are
serviced weekly.
Bungalows
There are seven bungalows
with four rooms in each. All rooms are
air-conditioned with queen bed, bedside
table, desk, chair, wardrobe/closet, chest of
drawers, telephone – ISD & IDD, computer
access to University network and private
en-suite.
Each bungalow shares a
common lounge/TV area including kitchen and
dining area. Linen is provided and the
bungalows are serviced weekly.
Varsity Towers (Self
Contained Apartments)
Varsity Towers is situated
on the water within 10 minutes walking time
to campus. Most apartments have views across
the water to the Gold Coast, to the
Hinterland or views of the coast. This is the view from campus.
Students who prefer not to
cook their own meals can purchase a meal
package from the Brasserie.
 Rooms feature
air-conditioning, key card facilities and
security cameras. Varsity Towers units also
feature on-site management, a
visitor-waiting lounge, common room, user
pay laundry, outdoor recreation area,
user pay Internet, phone, voicemail, pool
and BBQ facilities. All units are self
contained and have a vacuum cleaner in the
room. On-site parking for residents and
visitors is provided.
Off Campus Accommodation
Assistance is available to help students
source suitable off-campus accommodation
close to the University. There are a variety
of options including rented houses or
apartments on a singular or shared basis.
Rentals vary from AUD$150 to AUD$500 per
week, depending on size, location and number
of bedrooms. You can expect to pay between
AUD$90 and AUD$250 per week for a room in a
shared house or apartment. Additional costs
include a security deposit (a bond), food,
electricity, telephone and cleaning (if
required). For more information, please
visit
www.bond.edu.au/accom/offcampus.htm
Campus
Dining
Brasserie
This is the official
resident student's eating facility. It is
open all through the day for breakfast,
lunch and dinner but closes for a specific
period after each session. Its cuisine
includes Asian, vegetarian and western
menus.
Cafe Bond
The one stop shop for
gourmet coffee, cakes, sandwiches, soup,
soft drinks and ice creams. It is open from
Monday through Friday 8.00am to 6.00 pm.
Operating with limited indoor but ample
outdoor seating overlooking the lake, it is
a relaxing spot for a coffee and cake. Offering lunches and to go meals such as fish and chips, sushi,
pita bread, and burgers. Service is quick,
just right for a snack between classes.
Juicy Bits
This is one of the coffee
shops on campus serving all day breakfast.
It has open air seating and is open from
8.00 am – 9.00 pm Monday to Thursday and
Fridays from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm. They serve
a variety of foods such as sandwiches,
lasagna, frittatas, sushi, cakes, tarts,
light meals and gourmet coffees.
Don’s Tavern
In order to get to Don’s,
follow the path to the left of the arch when
facing the lake. After passing Clancy’s and
the University Bookshop, keep to the left
and walk on. Don’s is next to Juicy bits
opposite the Fitness Centre. Don’s tavern is the Beer
Garden of Bond University. It is a place
where students come to relax their mind and
body from academic endeavors. Don’s Tavern
is a popular meeting place for the students
and has very few outsiders. To enter, each
person needs to be able to provide:
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18 plus Card or Passport
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Bond University ID card
Lakeside Grill
The Lakeside, as it is
popularly called, is only available for
functions. It caters for groups of up to 60
people and can be organized to provide most
seminar or conference style breakfasts,
lunches or dinners. Contact the Food and
Beverage staff if you are interested in
finding out what is possible.
The University Club.
Savour the fabulous campus views from the a la carte restaurant. Open to the public for dining, coffee and drinks Monday – Friday 11.30am-3pm. The University Club Restaurant is also available for Weddings, Social and Corporate function. Level 3 University Centre.
Fitness Centre
The Bond University Fitness
Centre (a $12 million facility) has won numerous state and national
awards, including:
#2 Australian Fitness Centre
of the Year - 2004
Queensland Fitness Centre of
the Year – 2004
Gold Coast Fitness Centre of
the Year – 2003
Australian Fitness Centre of
the Year – 2000
2nd Best Australian Fitness
Centre of the Year - 2004
Its facilities include a 50m
Olympic size waveless swimming pool,
 an
air-conditioned weights room and gymnasium,
indoor multi-
purpose sports hall, two squash
course, five tennis courts, rugby and soccer
fields, beach volleyball courts, sauna and
spa, golf and cricket practice nets.
Campus Facilities
- Medical Center
- Professional counsellors
- ATM's - ANZ bank
- Post Office
- Bookshop
- 2000 meter Olympic rowing
course
- Career development centre
- Computer labs - available 24/7 during semester
- Golf practice net
- 24 hour security centre
Campus Activities
Bond University also contains a range
of active social and sporting clubs for students to join .
In addition to the above, the Student
Council is very active and facilitates the
operation of a number of student societies
and recreational activities.
Gold Coast & Beyond Attractions
Close
to Campus
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Beach (5 minute drive, 20 minute bike ride)
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Surfing -
Scuba diving - Farmers markets
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Water skiing (lots of rivers and boats)
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Hiking through rain forests - Carrara
markets
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Big Day Out (the annual
"Woodstock" concert every January.
- Magic Millions (the "Kentucky
Derby" of Australia)
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National Surf lifesaving championships in
late March and April
- Gold Coast Marathon - July, also used as an event for the varsity sport
- Schoolies week - mid to late November sees about 50,000 High School seniors celebrate the end of high school on the beach in Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach -
Indy Car - the last race of the season and
all on a beach location.
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Jupiters Casino
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Pacific Fair - the largest shopping mall in
the southern hemisphere
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More night clubs and bars than you could
ever visit in one night
Brisbane
(1 hour drive North)
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Brisbane, the capital of Queensland State
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State Museum - South Bank (former World Expo
88 Site)
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State Art Gallery -
Queensland State Library
- July - Queensland Music Festival
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August/September – the River Festival - fantastic fire works with an F111 fly over and tail burn
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September Spring Hill fair and West End Fair
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River Cat ferry tours up and down the Brisbane river - stop off at the Power House
Performance & Arts Centre at New Farm park or Southbank
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Botanical gardens both the new site and the old site
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Ballet and
Play house at Southbank
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The Powerhouse Arts center - New Farm, home of alternative films
and plays.
Byron
Bay Region(2-3 hours drive south)
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Small and prized surfing community
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Australia's most eastern point
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Whale watching
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Mount
Warning the first place to receive the sun
each morning in Australia
Sunshine
Coast (2-3 hours drive north)
North
to the Sunshine Coast and the Crocodile
Hunters
Australia Zoo, the Big Pineapple,
Noosa and more great surfing beaches. High
rise on the beach ahs been restricted and
provides and interesting comparison to the
Gold Coast.
1
hour Flight
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South to Sydney the 2000 Olympic
City. On the fabulous Sydney Harbour and
home of the Sydney Opera house and Sydney
Harbour bridge
2
hour flight
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North to the heat and Cairns and the
great barrier reef, see the Daintree rain
forest, the Great Barrier Reef
- Karunda train, Green island
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South to Canberra the Nations Capital
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South to Melbourne, the Capital of
the State of Victoria, Multi Cultural, The
National Museum
4
Hours drive
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South in to New South Wales - White
water rafting at the Nimboida river, subject
to rain to fill the river and the rapids,
Good January to March
3
& 4 hours flight
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North west - Darwin, Alice Springs
and the Uluru National park featuring
Ayers Rock in the Red Centre of Australia,
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West - Perth the City on the West
Coast.
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