Goulburn Valley Student Services

Students studying with the University of Melbourne in the Goulburn Valley have access to a broad range of facilities and services from accommodation and health services, through to library and computing facilities, and access to student clubs.

For more information on the services mentioned on this web page, contact: Russell Wolfe, Student Services Officer, telephone 58 236 614 or email r.wolfe@unimelb.edu.au.

Accommodation:

For students at the School of Rural Health, the school manages accommodation in Shepparton, Wangaratta and Ballarat. The first priority is to accommodate students undertaking formal courses at the Rural Clinical School and the Department of Rural Health. Other students on placement are accommodated dependant on vacancies. Resident Student Advisors assist student residents and School of Rural Health staff with day-to-day operations of the School's student residences. They provide basic out-of-hours assistance to student residents, liaise with School of Rural Health administrative staff as necessary and participate as members of the School's Residences Advisory Committee. For more information, contact the School of Rural Health via the student reception on 03 5823 4507 or send an email to SRHaccommodation@unimelb.edu.au.

For students at the Dookie Campus (Faculty of Land and Food Resources), Dookie is located approximately 40kms east of Shepparton. There is on-campus accommodation for 300 students studying at both Dookie and outside campuses. There are mostly single rooms, but also self-contained houses. There is a major catering facility and lounge bar, and staff and students enjoy excellent sporting facilities such as a gym, tennis, squash, basketball, football and swimming. Own car is essential. For more information, contact Dookie Campus on 03 5833 9200 or visit their website, www.dookie.unimelb.edu.au.

Homestay - Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE (GOTAFE) has a listing available of residents (with police checks) willing to accommodate students. Availability cannot be guaranteed. For more information, contact GOTAFE on 03 5833 2555. Also, keep an eye on noticeboards on campus in the Goulburn Valley for private residents wishing to rent out rooms. There may not be a police check on these options.

Hostels - William Orr Hostel - William Orr Campus is located 8kms north of the city centre and provides hostel accommodation for up to 40 people in seven units. Weekly Accommodation (Sunday-Friday is $115 per week including an evening meal [Monday-Thursday] and breakfast [Monday-Friday]). Casual stays start at $30 per night (no meal). Own car is essential and students may have to share bathroom facilities with both females and males. An inspection is advised. For more information, contact 03 5833 2891 or 5833 2892.

Serviced Apartments - Serviced units generally cater for the corporate market more as prices are similar to hotel rates; varying from eg. $350-$650 per week (1-2 bedrooms). This price changes depending on how many people intend staying. House-sharing with other people may make this a more viable option.

• Maude Street Serviced Apartments: 03 58265245

• Central Shepparton Serviced Apartments: 03 58214482

• Wyndham Serviced Apartments: 0438866587

Caravan Parks - Many caravan parks have long-term cabin and caravan facilities with some being fully self contained, but be aware that vacancies are very limited during the fruit season (January-late March) and some parks are located on the outskirts of Shepparton, requiring a car to access.

• Victoria Lake Holiday Park: Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Ph:0358215431

• Pine Lodge Caravan Park: Cnr Midland Highway and Orrvale Road, Shepparton East, Ph:0358292396

• Shepparton Parklands Motor Village: Goulburn Valley Highway, Kialla, Ph: 0358231576

• Four Corners Motel and Caravan Park: Goulburn Valley Highway, North Shepparton, Ph:0358299404

• Stray Leaves Caravan Parks: Mitchell Street, Shepparton, Ph:0358211232

Hotels/Motels - There is a wide range and standard of hotel and motel accommodation available in the Goulburn Valley. There are too many to mention here individually, however using a search engine such as the Yellow Pages and typing 'hotel, motel, shepparton' will return results for many of the hotels and motels in the Greater Shepparton area. Otherwise, you can contact the Goulburn Valley Administration Office for more information on 0358236600.

Shepparton News Online - Another option for finding a place to stay is by looking in the Shared Accommodation sections of the Shepparton Newspaper Classifieds. These listings are also available on www.localclassies.com.au with the option to view local and surrounding area newspapers in the McPherson Media group.

Register for shared housing with other University of Melbourne Students - If you are wishing to rent your own house or flat and wish to share with other University of Melbourne students, you can register with the Goulburn Valley Administration Office on 0358236600. This office can also provide you with additional information regarding real estate agents, appropriate areas of Shepparton to live and any other contacts you may require. You can also try - www.union.unimelb.edu.au/noticeboard

Rental Real Estate Agents - Rental per week in Shepparton starts from around $140 for a basic two-bedroom unit or $180 for a three-bedroom house. Some convenient websites to start looking for places to rent via the internet include www.localrealestate.com.au or www.realestateview.com.au. There are too many to mention here individually, however using a search engine such as the Yellow Pages and typing 'real estate agent, shepparton' will return results for many of the real estate agents in the Greater Shepparton area. Otherwise, you can contact the Goulburn Valley Administration Office for more information on 0358236600. 

Advocacy & Information:

A range of printed material is available in the foyer at the School of Rural Health, in the Gavin Gibson Building at Dookie Campus and at the Goulburn Valley Administration Office.

Topics include:

• Available Services

• Consumer Affairs

• Equal Opportunity

• Personal Health and Welfare

• Parenting

• Tenancy Advice

• Study Skills

• Unsatisfactory Progress

• Student rights

Your Student Services Officer is also available to offer support in a range of situations including Special Consideration, Unsatisfactory Progress and Disability Liaison. To make an appointment, telephone 0358236614.

Other sources of information include:

• Goulburn Valley Community Health Service: 399 Wyndham Street, Shepparton.

• Goulburn Valley Regional Library: Marungi Street, Shepparton.

• Regional Information & Advocacy Council: 13 Edward Street, Shepparton.

• The Bridge (for people aged 12-25 years): Cnr Knight and Orr Streets, Shepparton.

• Law Institute Victoria (Legal referral/information): Ph:96079550

• Student Union Legal Service: www.union.unimelb.edu.au/legal

• Student Union Advisory: www.union.unimelb.edu.au/suas

Banking:

Most bank branches open 9.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.30am to 5.00pm Fridays.

Banks servicing the Goulburn and Ovens Valleys include:

• ANZ
• Bank of Melbourne
• Bendigo Bank
• Commonwealth Bank
• Goulburn Murray Credit Union Co-Op Ltd
• WAW Credit Union Co-op Ltd
• National Australia Bank
• St George Bank Limited

Media:

Whilst you may be happy that you're in touch with the world via metropolitan news services, it can be worth keeping an eye on local sources not only for classifieds, but also upcoming events, attractions, etc.

• Internet: www.greatershepparton.com.au/news or www.ingv.com
• Newspapers: Shepparton Advisor - Delivered weekly; Shepparton News - Published weekdays, online subscriptions available at news.mcmedia.com.au; Country News -In Tuesday's Shepparton News.
• Radio: Tourist Information 88.5FM, 3SR 95.3FM, Triple J 94.5FM, Sun FM 96.9 FM, ABC Local Radio 97.7FM, One FM 985FM
• Television: Win News - 6.00pm Weeknights. Southern Cross and Prime TV also provide regular local news updates.
• Parkville Publications: Including UniNews, Farrago, MUOSS Voice, Med-Student Society Press, etc. are available at student reception at the School of Rural Health and at the Goulburn Valley Administration Office.

Post Offices:

Australia Post provides postal services at several location in the Goulburn and Ovens Valleys including:

• 307 Wyndham Street, Shepparton: Monday-Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
• Benalla Road Business Centre, Shepparton: Monday-Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm
• 713 Midland Highway, Shepparton East: Monday-Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm, Saturday 9.00am to 11.00pm
• 1-3 Branditt Avenue, Shepparton: Monday-Saturday 7.30am to 6.00pm, Sunday 8.00am to 4.00pm
• 18 Colliver Road, Shepparton: Monday-Friday 7.00am to 7.00pm, Saturday 8.00am to 7.00pm, Sunday Sometimes.
• 26 Dunkirk Avenue, Shepparton: Seven Days 6.30am to 8.00pm

Transport

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Library

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Employment

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