UOW Innovation Campus
Squires Way,
North Wollongong, NSW, 2500
Convenience & connectivity
The Innovation Campus combines a prime coastal location with excellent connectivity. Situated just minutes from Wollongong's CBD the campus is easily accessible by car, public transport and bike paths. We're conveniently located just 80km south of Sydney and 250km from Canberra, making us an ideal hub for collaboration and innovation. Find directions and parking information below to plan your visit.
UOW Innovation Campus
Squires Way,
North Wollongong, NSW, 2500
The free Gong Shuttle service operates on a loop that connects the Innovation Campus with UOW main campus, Wollongong Hospital, Wollongong railway station, the city centre, Fairy Meadow railway station and the TAFE Campus. Buses travel in both directions on the loop.
The Innovation Campus is located between North Wollongong and Fairy Meadow railway stations. Fairy Meadow station is approximately a 15 minute walk from the campus. The free Gong Shuttle stops near Fairy Meadow station.
Innovation Campus offers a range of parking and end-of trip bike facilities.
The University of Wollongong’s Innovation Campus offers convenient short-term parking for visitors in the P1 carpark. This carpark is located on the southern side of the Science Space and indicated on the Innovation Campus maps.
If travelling along Squires Way enter the Innovation Campus via Puckey Avenue and take the first driveway on the right indicated with a large blue ‘P’ sign.
If travelling along Montague Street enter the Campus via Puckey Avenue, over the bridge. Travel through the first intersection and head towards the ocean, take the next driveway on your left indicated with a large blue ‘P’ sign.
Payment is made through the CellOPark app. When you park in the P1, ensure you open the CellOPark app, and start your session.
You can have up to two vehicles registered on your account, but you need to ensure you have selected the ‘active’ vehicle when parking. Press ‘press to start’ when you are ready to start your parking session. When you have finished your parking session, you need to press ‘press to stop’.
With CellOPark, you only pay for what you use, as long as you stop your session as you leave.
The P1 Carpark operates Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6:30pm (excluding public holidays). Parking on weekends is free. Prices include GST.
Duration | Hourly rate |
Accumulated cost |
---|---|---|
Up to 30 minutes | Free – but must start a CellOPark session | - |
30 minutes – 1 hour | $3.15 | $3.15 |
Second hour | $2.10 | $5.25 |
Third hour | $2.10 | $7.35 |
fourth hour | $2.10 | $9.45 |
Fifth hour | $2.10 | $11.55 |
Sixth hour | $2.10 | $13.65 |
Over 6 hours | - | $16.80 |
Please note: All fees paid are not refundable.
Motorcycle parking is available on the Innovation Campus in motorcycle bays only; these are located in P1, P5, P7 & P8 carparks.
Payments for casual motorcycle parking are managed via the CellOPark app.
Motorcycle riders are eligible to apply for UOW permit parking.
Parking is free on campus for Mobility Parking Scheme Permit holders. These permits are issued by Roads and Maritime Services and must be displayed clearly on the vehicle.
Mobility permit holders are authorised to access dedicated mobility parking bays, UOW Entry permit bays and ticket bays, free of charge. Permit holders are also able to use the Public Parking Station (P1).
Only Australian mobility permit holders who display a current/valid permit may access dedicated mobility parking bays. These conditions apply 24 hours, seven days a week. Penalties apply for improper use of mobility parking bays.
EV charging stations are located at:
Parking is only permitted in the charging spaces while the vehicle is actively charging. Once charging is complete, the vehicle must be moved from the Electric Vehicle charging parking bays. Fines may be issued to those who park in the designated spaces when not charging their vehicle, or when not using an electric vehicle.
Parking permits are available via UOW's online parking permit management system (vPermit). Permits are available to:
When registering for an account, please choose your role (i.e. SmartSpace client, Innovation Campus tenant) from the drop down menu to see the permit types available to you (including reserved spaces).
Enjoy seamless access to Innovation Campus via Wollongong's extensive cycleway network, with convenient end-of-trip facilities, ample bicycle racks, and on-site maintenance stations.
Innovation Campus has two bike maintenance stations. One is located in the underground carpark bike base below the Enterprise 1 building, and the other is located in the Western Forecourt of The Central.
Bike bases are secure, undercover and CCTV-monitored bicycle storage rooms. In a bike base, you can lock up your bike and access end-of-trip facilities such as lockers, toilets and showers.
Bike base locations:
Bike Bases are free to use for staff and students, you just need a UOW access card. If you don't yet have an access card a one time payment of $25 is required.
Complete the Bike Base Application Form to:
Refer to the Bike Base Access Terms and Conditions (PDF).
Please note that while the University cannot accept responsibility for items lost or stolen from the bike bases, there are CCTV cameras in place, and card access to the rooms can be traced to the cardholder. UOW recommends that you lock up your bike and do not leave other valuables in the bike base. Please report any incidents immediately to UOW Security.