Facilities and Services

Macquarie University provides a campus environment that is active, supportive, safe, and friendly, and has a real sense of community. Many of the facilities you could need are on campus including: 

• The Macquarie University Sport and Aquatic Centre with two heated swimming pools;
• Health services including dentist, doctors, chiropractic, physiotherapy, pharmacy, Private Hospital (new in 2009) and a free and confidential counselling service;
• A Prayer Room (massolah) with facilities for both men and women;
• Banking facilities including ATMs;
• Sports fields, including Australian football, cricket, rugby, soccer, hockey, touch football and Ultimate Frisbee fields and a Golf driving range;
• Lifestyle services including a travel agency, more than 15 food outlets, offering diverse cuisine options with indoor and outdoor dining areas;
• Art gallery, sculpture park, and museums;
• On- and off-campus accommodation;
• Library  with more than 1 million items.

Visit the International Student Services website for more information on accommodation, services and support offered by Macquarie International.

• Explore the virtual campus map 
• Download a campus map (pdf)

Interesting facts about Macquarie University

To help you get a better idea about Macquarie University, take a look at some of our key facts:

Established: 1964

Motto: And gladly teche

Vision: To the innovative and entrepreneurial Australian university, distinguished by excellence in teaching and learning, and community and global outreach. The University is committed to scholarly, flexible, technology-enhanced and interdisciplinary study, as well as vigorous engagement with industry, commerce and the international community.

Location: Macquarie's main campus is in Sydney, 30 minutes drive (17 kms) north-west of Sydney’s city centre.

All the figures
Total number of students	30,000
International students	8,800
Department with the most students	Department of Economics, Finance and Statistics (with 11,000 students - one of biggest in Australia)
Campus size	135 hectares
Distance to Sydney city centre	17 km (30 mins drive, or 45 mins by bus)
Accommodation places	660 beds
Academic staff	2,000
Items in library	over 1 million
Lecture theatres	24
Classrooms	341
Laboratories	309
Banks/ ATMs	3
Dentist	1
Food outlets on campus	More than 15 outlets (and countless vending machines!)
Places to get a coffee	At least 5
Hotels	1
Sculptures	More than 40
Art galleries	1
Museums	13
Sport clubs	More than 35
Social clubs and societies	More than 50
Buses routes through campus	More than 20 bus routes (and a train station due for completion in 2008)
Car parking places	5,000
Buildings on campus	34
Shops within walking distance	More than 230 shops (including 220 shops in the Macquarie Centre complex)