Campus tours
Nestled on the Swan River and conveniently located minutes from Perth's central business district, The University of Western Australia is often described as one of the country's most picturesque campuses.
With its mix of heritage buildings, contemporary architecture and landscaped gardens, our stunning campus offers a unique and dynamic learning environment, alongside a wide range of social, cultural and recreational services and facilities.
360 Virtual Tour
Welcome to The University of Western Australia Virtual Tour. Take yourself on a 360 degree, interactive tour of UWA's Perth Campus exploring aerial views of the beautiful grounds, proximity to the Swan River and Perth CBD, our innovative facilities and top locations to visit.
Accessible alternatives for campus information are available here:
Aerial flyover
This aerial flyover displays the expansive grounds of UWA. View the buzzing Perth campus including the iconic Winthrop Hall, UWA's modern and heritage buildings, the beautiful Swan River and the Perth CBD skyline (only 15 minutes from campus).
Audio tour
This audio tour walks you through 15 of our top locations on the Perth campus. Starting at Student Central, the tour takes in Oak Lawn, Reid Library, New Fortune Theatre, Octagon Theatre, Somerville Auditorium, College Row, Winthrop Hall, Sunken Garden, Edward de Courcy Clarke Museum, Tropical Grove, Irwin Street Building and Bayliss Building, before finishing at the Guild Village.
Please find a transcript to our audio tour here, and an accessible campus map here.
- Audio tour map [PDF 6707KB]
- Audio tour map - Chinese [PDF 1.5MB]
- Audio tour map - Bahasa [PDF 680KB]
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Student Central
Student Central is a one-stop shop for our future and current students, with services to help them throughout their university journey.
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Oak Lawn
As a UWA student, there are lots of places on campus to hang out before or after class.
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Reid Library
Welcome to UWA's Reid Library, which receives more than one million visitors a year.
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New Fortune Theatre
The New Fortune Theatre at our Arts precinct is a faithful reconstruction of London’s Fortune Playhouse.
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Octagon Theatre
The Octagon Theatre is considered the heart of theatrical life on campus.
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Somerville Auditorium
Conceived by Senate member Dr William Somerville in 1927, this charming auditorium was designed to resemble a cathedral of Norfolk Island pines.
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College Row
Directly across the campus sit our five residential colleges – St Catherine’s, St George’s, Trinity, University Hall and St Thomas More.
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Winthrop Hall
Built in 1932 and known for its iconic clock tower, Winthrop Hall is the centre of university life.
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Sunken Garden
Looking to take some time out? Grab some lunch or a book and head for the stunning Sunken Garden.
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Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
This special gallery produces and presents a diverse exhibition program of Australian and international art every year.
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Edward de Courcy Clarke Earth Science Museum
The Geology and Geography building is home to our School of Earth and Environment, which includes this captivating museum.
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Tropical Grove
The Tropical Grove is a lush, intimate garden comprising a circle of palm trees around a sandy ceremonial space.
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Irwin St Building
The Irwin Street Building is what comprised UWA in 1913, before the Perth campus existed.
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Bayliss Building
This stunning five-storey building is the largest and most technically complex building on campus.
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Guild Village
Guild Village is the heart and soul of campus life at UWA.