A rich heritage of bushrangers and gold rush days combines with the excitement of the V8 Supercars and numerous local sporting competitions to make Bathurst a great place to live and study. There are also plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants to catch up with friends and a busy shopping scene.

About 2,500 students are completing their degrees at Charles Sturt University's Bathurst Campus, where a range of facilities offer the latest technology in fields like communication, exercise science and nursing. A range of on campus accommodation options is available, and you can relax in the student bar or food outlets, or enjoy the open spaces around campus.

Why Charles Sturt University - Bathurst

• Ideology: We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others.

• Ethos: We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

• Respect: The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

• Technology: Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.