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The Nathan campus is located on 175 hectares of natural bushland adjacent to the Toohey Forest at Nathan, 10 minutes drive south-east of the Brisbane city centre.

Directions to the campus

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Nathan campus
170 Kessels Road
Nathan, Qld
4111
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By car

Griffith University's Nathan campus is less than 15 minutes by car from the centre of Brisbane.

Carpooling at Griffith

Carpooling is a convenient, environmentally friendly and cost effective way to get to and from Uni. Visit the parking website22 for more information and to register.

By bus

The 77, 135, 155, 260 and 261 bus services run to and from the city on a regular basis. Griffith also runs a regular free uni shuttle bus service between the Mt Gravatt and Nathan campuses.

For timetable information visit Translink or call 13 12 30.

Inter-campus Bus

The Inter Campus Bus is a free service provided for staff, students and clients of the University travelling between the Nathan and Mt Gravatt campuses. The bus travels via the Brisbane City Council busway in both directions.

The bus leaves and departs the Circuit (outside the Bray Centre), on the Nathan Campus and bus stop behind the Auditorium on the Mt Gravatt Campus.

By taxi

If you are using a taxi to come to Nathan campus, you will need to tell the driver to take you either one of two ways:

  1. Griffith University Nathan Campus, off Kessels Road, Nathan, near the QEII Hospital or
  2. If you are coming from the North side, Griffith University Nathan Campus, off the Mains Road exit of the Southeast Freeway, right at the first set of lights onto Klumpp Road and then straight ahead into the campus on University Drive.

Cycling

Bicycles are a cost-effective method of transport and an excellent way to exercise and maintain fitness. They're also easy to park once you reach the campus. Shower facilities are available on campus.

Bike Racks
Rack Location Building
Campus Life Shed N10
Science 1 N25 (rear)
Science 2 N34 (rear)
Central Theatres N18 (rear)
Environment 2 N13
Macrossan N16
Patient Thoms N06 (rear)
Law N61
Behind the Hub N11 - secure access controlled
Adjacent to the library N53 - secure access controlled
Shower Locations
Showers Building Open hours
Science 2 N34 office hours
Central Theatres N18 24 hours
The Hub N11 office hours
Nathan Sports Centre N36 office hours

Flying In

The closest airport to the Nathan campus is the Brisbane airport: From the airport, travel south on the Gateway Arterial Road to the Mt Gravatt/Capalaba turn off and turn right at the first set of lights onto Mt Gravatt/Capalaba Road. Follow this Road and turn right into Dawson Road. Follow Dawson Road to the end and it will lead straight into Nathan campus. (Dawson Road becomes Klumpp Road, which becomes University Drive)

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Nathan campus Map (PDF 815k)

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