The Great Court at St Lucia campus featuring sandstone and green lawn.

St Lucia campus

A flagship campus for learning, research and community

About St Lucia

UQ St Lucia is the University’s flagship campus for multidisciplinary teaching and research across science, humanities, engineering, business and health. 

Located 7 kilometres from Brisbane’s city centre, the campus supports all UQ faculties as well as globally recognised research institutes and centres, bringing together industry and academia on site.  

Spanning 114 hectares along the Brisbane River and centred around the heritage‑listed Great Court, the campus features modern teaching and research spaces, advanced laboratories and Queensland’s largest research library.

The campus also offers student accommodation, the state’s largest sporting precinct, museums and art collections, and vast greenspaces – including UQ Lakes and the iconic jacaranda trees – that enrich campus life.

Getting to St Lucia

Parking

Plan your drive – see parking options at St Lucia campus.

Public transport

Centrally located, St Lucia has regular public transport options from 2 locations on campus.

Ride, run or walk to campus

Avoid the traffic and make the most of St Lucia's extensive facilities including bike storage and showers.

Discover St Lucia campus

Services

See everything on offer, from child care options, to libraries and community gardens.

Eat, drink and shop

Explore the variety of food, coffee and retail outlets at St Lucia

Study options

View programs based at our St Lucia campus.

Venue hire and bookings

Discover bookable spaces across campus to suit a variety of needs.

Explore St Lucia campus

Aerial view of the St Lucia campus.

Aerial view of the St Lucia campus.

Walkway to Student Central.

Walkway to Student Central.

Lecture theatre inside the Advanced Engineering Building.

Lecture theatre inside the Advanced Engineering Building.

Lawn in front of the Dr Mary Mahoney AO Amphitheatre.

Lawn in front of the Dr Mary Mahoney AO Amphitheatre.

Biological Sciences Library interior stairs.

Biological Sciences Library interior stairs.

Bike riders and bus cross the Eleanor Schonell Bridge.

Eleanor Schonell Bridge connecting St Lucia and Dutton Park.

Sitting areas at the UQ Lake.

Sitting areas at the UQ Lake.

Take a virtual tour

Discover St Lucia campus through a virtual tour. 

Enjoy our cultural and sporting facilities

Eleanor Hill playing violin

Indulge in the arts

St Lucia is home to 3 public museums and offers performances by the School of Music throughout the year.
Footballer in the stadium

Train in Queensland's largest multi-sport precinct

Check out the sports facilities and clubs you can join.
Two students walking along the Great Court cloisters

History of the Great Court

Our iconic sandstone buildings at the heart of the St Lucia campus, shaped over 4 decades, are adorned with more than 1,200 intricate stone carvings.

Learn more about our rich history