School of Civil and Environmental Engineering: Guide to School Building

: School Building H20

School Location

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is located at the UNSW Kensington campus. There are also two major off-campus facilities; the Water Research Laboratory at Manly Vale and the Heavy Structures Laboratory at the Randwick Sub-Campus (map in UNSW Facilities site).

Finding Us on the Kensington Campus

The School occupies the Civil Engineering Building (H20*) and in the Vallentine Annexe (H22*). Buses to and from the city centre stop at the Anzac Gate which is a pedestrian-only entrance to the campus. From the Anzac Gate walk straight ahead past International Square until you see stairs leading to the Scientia building. The School is next to the Scientia

If you take UNSW express bus service (895) from Central Station, you can get off the bus at the second stop (Gate 8) then walk across the Commerce Courtyard, past the side of main Library, through the Scientia Lawn to the School building.

Easiest vehicle access is via Gate 11 on Botany Street. Parking is available on Parking Station on the left of the Gate. (But take note of the restrictions on visitor parking ).

Larger Map in PDF file at UNSW Facilities website

: Map of School building

Getting to UNSW Kensington Campus by Public Transportation

By Bus

There are many bus routes from the Airport, Bondi Junction, Burwood, Central Station, Circular Quay, City, Coogee, Eastlakes, Glebe, Leichhardt, Maroubra, Mascot, Newtown, Pagewood, Rockdale, Surry Hills, Sydenham, Sydney University, Taylor Square, and other suburbs. For more details of bus routes please refer to the Kensington Campus Bus Guide (pdf) from UNSW Transport programs web site or Sydney Buses web site.

By Train (and bus or taxi)

There is NO train service to Kensington, therefore, you should get off at Central Station. Bus routes 391, 393, and 395 travel to the UNSW Kensington campus. The journey takes 20-25 minutes. Between 7am and 7pm buses operate at approximately 10 minute intervals on these services. After 7pm buses operate every 20-30 minutes.In the morning between 7:30am to 12:00noon, you can take bus routes 895 from Stand D at Eddy Avenue opposite to Central Station. The journey takes 15-20 minutes. A taxi from Central Railway Station takes 15-20 minutes and costs around $20. Check your train timetable and bus timetable to ensure the best connection on your journey at Sydney Transport Infoline (131500).