As part of La Trobe’s Semester 1, 2024 Orientation program, Welcome Festivals will be held at each campus!
Come along to one of our biggest Orientation events and prepare to meet a whole bunch of new people. There’ll be music, fun activities, free food, and giveaways, you can join a club or society and lots more!
Here’s a run-down of the events being held at each campus:
| Campus | What’s on | When and where |
| Albury-Wodonga | Join us for a free lunch and help yourself to food and freebies as we welcome students to our Albury-Wodonga campus for Semester 1. There’ll be fun for everyone! | Tuesday 27 February |
| Bendigo | Don’t miss this event! Connect with your peers, meet clubs and societies and find out about the support services La Trobe has to offer. There’ll be music, fun activities, free food, giveaways and lots more | Monday 26 – Tuesday 27 February |
| City | Join us for the Orientation Welcome Festival! Meet your peers and enjoy some music, free food and giveaways | Wednesday 28 February |
| Melbourne (Bundoora) | Make sure not to miss THE biggest events of Orientation! Get to know La Trobe’s clubs and societies, meet a whole bunch of new people, and find out what sporting clubs La Trobe has to offer. There’ll be music, fun activities, free food, giveaways, plus special guests, trivia and lots more! | Monday 26 – Thursday 29 February |
| Mildura | Make sure you come along to our Mildura event! Grab yourself some lunch and a T-shirt and enjoy an afternoon of what La Trobe has to offer. Get to know your peers, chat with campus staff. Children and families are welcome! | Thursday 29 February |
| Shepparton | Don’t miss this event! Find out where your classes and support services are located. Get to know your peers, chat with campus staff and enjoy some music, free food and giveaways | Wednesday 28 February |
To secure your place at these exciting events, make sure you use our Orientation Planner, where you’ll find all campus and online activities listed. Find out how to get the most out of Orientation!
How to get to Orientation
Albury-Wodonga
Car parking is currently free on the Albury-Wodonga campus.
Our campus is easily accessible by car, rail or air. We are approximately 3km from the centre of Wodonga, next door to Wodonga Institute of TAFE.
Bendigo
To find car park locations at the Bendigo Campus, please refer to the Bendigo Campus Map.
CellOPark Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) is an easy alternative to parking meters. This user-friendly alternative allows you to make parking payments conveniently through an app, phone, or online.
Pay-by-Plate parking meters are a ticketless system using your vehicle registration – pay hourly or daily.
Public transport options for getting to Bendigo include train and bus services. Bendigo has an extensive bus network to move around the city and get to and from the Flora Hill Campus. For more information on routes and timetables, please see the Public Transport Bendigo page.
Melbourne (Bundoora)
If driving, Car Parks 6 is within 1 minutes’ walk of Simpson Lawn. This is paid parking from 8-5 Monday- Friday. The daily fee is $6.80, and can be paid via:
CellOPark Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) is an easy alternative to parking meters which allows you to pay via an app, phone or online – only pay for the time you park.
Pay-by-plate parking meters are a ticketless system using your vehicle registration – pay hourly or daily.
If you are coming by public transport, the 86 Tram stop is a 10-15 minute walk from the Agora and the 250, 350, 548, 550, 551 and 561 buses all stop on Thomas Cherry Forecourt. The 550 train offers a direct route to Macleod Train Station.
Mildura
Car parking is free at the Mildura Campus.
The Mildura Campus is easily accessible by car, bus, walking or cycling. Our Transport Central team have all the up to date details on Mildura Public Transport. The campus has bicycle parking available.
Shepparton
Parking is available via Stuart Street.
For more information about traveling to campus and parking, please visit our website.