Deakin University

The two distinct campuses ensure that whether you are looking for a city-based conference location or a rural retreat, you will find your venue requirements and expectations are surpassed at Deakin University.

Geelong Waterfront Campus is superbly situated located overlooking the beautiful Corio Bay in the heart of Geelong CBD, directly adjacent to the site of Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre due to open in 2026, and just an hour from Melbourne.

Original 19th century wool stores have been sympathetically renovated to create a modern and technologically advanced campus offering diverse digitally connected spaces. Meeting rooms, lecture theatres, and dynamic multipurpose spaces including the Waterfront Pantry, Western Beach Room, Gallery and Courtyard make the venue ideal for conferences, expos, seminars and meetings, while also offering capacity for everything from stylish conference dinners for 20 to cocktail events for 1,500.

Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus is set on the edge of the city, in expansive landscape grounds. This campus offers a wide selection of classrooms, lecture theatres and outdoor spaces and the versatility to host everything from conferences, team building, open air events and film shoots.

The services of our talented in-house catering and professional event management teams across both campus’ compliment Deakin’s venues, and support you to bring together your conference or event with collaboration and ease.