27Newman College
Address: 887 Swanston Street, Parkville
Opening Hours: Pre booked Tours were via the Ballot. Now closed.
What's Open: Guided tours by Dr. Jeff Turnbull include the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, the oratory/dining room, coffee lounge and senior common room. Tour numbers were limited to the ballot.
Special Note: There is limited wheelchair access in the College Chapel and dining room.
Frequency Of Tours: 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm. Winners of tickets are notified via email.
Building Type: Educational Buildings College
Year Built: 1916 - 1918
Architect: 1915-18 Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony in association with AA Fritsch
1942 Connelly, Dale and Payne (chapel)
1958, 1961 TG Payne (Kenny Wing, Donovan Wing)
1986-1993 Falkinger Andronas P/L (stonework, dome and fleche restoration)
Web: www.newman.unimelb.edu.au
Tram Stops: Stop 112: Lygon Street/Elgin Street on routes 1 and 8
Stop 1: University of Melbourne/Swanston Street on routes 3, 3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72
The original design of the college was by Walter Burley Griffin.
Architectural Award Winner
Wheelchair Access
Guided Tours
Included on either the Victorian Heritage Register, Heritage Council. Classified by the National Trust, Australia (Victoria) or included on the CIty of Melbourne Heritage Overlay
Pram Access
Toilet
Photography Allowed
