Deakin University's Warrnambool Campus is a premier regional coastal higher education and research precinct situated along the picturesque banks of the Hopkins River on Princes Highway in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. Established under the Deakin University Act 2009 (Vic) and operating under TEQSA Provider ID PRV12124 and CRICOS Provider Code 00113B (ABN: 56 224 671 843), Deakin University consistently ranks among the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide (QS World University Rankings 2026: #207). The Warrnambool campus is renowned for its specialized focus on Marine Science, Freshwater & Coastal Ecology, Nursing and Midwifery, Initial Teacher Education, Psychological Science, and Social Work. With high-containment aquatic wet laboratories, an on-campus clinical hospital simulation ward, dedicated digital computing suites, and direct proximity to southwest Victoria's thriving agricultural, maritime, and eco-tourism industries, the campus offers an immersive, supportive, and community-connected study experience with exceptionally personalized class sizes. Students benefit from seamless regional transport links—including the on-campus Sherwood Park Railway Station providing direct V/Line rail services to Geelong and central Melbourne—as well as comprehensive on-campus student housing at Warrnambool Residences (Hopkins View Apartments and Student Village), the DeakinACTIVE fitness pavilion, and the 24/7 Warrnambool Campus Library.

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