Wimmera has a vocational training focus. There’s a hairdressing salon, a nursing training centre, construction workshops and a media production studio onsite – which means our TAFE students get to practise their skills in a realistic setting.
The campus is located in Horsham, a small regional city close to the Wimmera River, Grampians National Park and Mount Arapiles. And it's only a 15-minute walk from Federation to the CBD, where you'll find shops, restaurants, cafes and galleries.
Horsham is a two-hour drive from Ballarat and a 3.5-hour drive from Melbourne. The traditional custodians for this area are the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk peoples.
How to get to campus
If you drive to campus, you can park for free behind M Building and C Building or on Baillie Street.
If you're coming from Melbourne, jump on a V/Line train to Ararat. This service goes through Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Ballarat and Beaufort. You'll then have to change to a coach that will take you to Horsham Train Station. The whole journey will take around four hours. You'll need a myki to travel on trains and coaches.
Wimmera Campus is easy to access by bicycle. The campus has undercover bike racks behind the C Building.
If you need to come straight to campus from the Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, the quickest way is to drive. The trip will take a little over 3 hours.
Take a look around
Our facilities
Skills & Jobs Centre
Federation students and the general public can get career advice at the Skills & Jobs Centre in room M44 of the Grampians Building.
Library
Our Library spaces make studying easy. Find learning materials, get research tips, access computers, do group work or just relax.
Café
Hungry? Visit the café on the ground floor of Building C for healthy meals, sandwiches, salads, coffee, snacks, sweet treats and cold drinks.
Art gallery
Federation students and artists from the local community can exhibit their work in the Christine Smith Memorial Art Gallery in the Grampians Building.
Student lounge
Looking for somewhere to relax and chat to friends between classes? Drop into the student lounge on the ground floor of C Building.
Aboriginal Education Centre
The AEC supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at Federation. Drop into the office to get help with careers, scholarships, referrals and more.
A smoke-free campus
We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for staff, students and visitors. Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is not permitted anywhere on campus, including outdoor areas and car parks.