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Behan

Behan opened in 1935 and is named after ÂÒÂ×´óÉñ’s second Warden, Sir John Clifford Valentine Behan. It is constructed in solid Barrabool sandstone and was one of the last stone buildings to be built in Melbourne following the closure of the Geelong quarries.

The building’s interior features beautiful Queensland silky oak, and the cloisters, grilles and staircases showcase wrought iron detailing. 

Upon its completion in 1935, Behan was considered to have set a new standard for collegiate accommodation in Australia due to its thoughtful design and quality workmanship. It now has student rooms across three floors and remains a favourite of students today.

Bishops'

Bishops' is probably the first building that will catch your eye as you enter our main campus – the polychrome brick design of this striking neo-Gothic building, complete with a stately bell tower, creates our postcard shot.

The building was completed in 1878 and is named after the first two Bishops of Melbourne: Bishop Perry, who founded ÂÒÂ×´óÉñ in 1872, and Bishop Moorhouse, who founded the ÂÒÂ×´óÉñ Theological School in 1877. 

Bishops' is a mixed-use building, which contains our reception, residential student rooms, staff offices, tutors’ flats and our Senior Common Room.

Memorial Building (Jeopardy)

Opened in 1958, the Memorial Building was constructed to commemorate the 600 Trinitarians who served during World War II. The building was soon nicknamed 'Jeopardy', however, when the Warden at the time, Ron Cowan, warned that students ‘who did not work hard enough would find their place in jeopardy’. Students billeted in the building upon its completion ensured the name stuck, and now both names feature on the building’s plaque. Jeopardy serves as a residential wing and includes a number of apartments for residential tutors.

Kitchens

Built in 1891, Kitchens was so named because it was originally built to accommodate our kitchen facilities, along with the matron and domestic staff who looked after the students.

Former staff bedrooms have since been converted into residential student rooms on the first floor and our Property & Facilities Services office now sits at ground level alongside the catering areas. The building looks out over the pretty Sharwood courtyard and is conveniently the closest residential block to the café.

Gateway

The Gateway building was completed in 2016 and forms a bridge between ÂÒÂ×´óÉñ and the adjoining University of Melbourne. It has modern teaching facilities, including a 250-seat auditorium, tutorial rooms, drama rooms, music practice rooms, the computer and physics laboratories, and spacious, light-filled student common areas.

The Gateway Building is used primarily by our Foundation Studies students during teaching hours, then residential students have access to the facilities after hours.

Evan Burge & Leeper Library

Evan Burge is named after Trinity’s fifth Warden, the Reverend Dr Evan Burge. It holds Trinity's Leeper Library, the Buzzard lecture theatre, a number of tutorial and meeting rooms, and our IT department.

The Leeper Library was founded in Trinity's earliest days and contains notable research collections in law, theology and Australian history, as well as medieval manuscripts and rare books kept in a climate-controlled compactus store. It was opened by former governor-general Sir Ninian Stephen in 1996. Students have 24-hour access to the library and there are printers and photocopiers.

Leeper

As Trinity’s original building, Leeper is where the Trinity story starts. It was the first residential college building in Victoria when it opened in 1872. Built originally as the Warden’s lodge, it is named in honour of Trinity’s first Warden, Dr Alexander Leeper, who lived there with his family for almost 42 years until 1918.

Construction of the Tasmanian sandstone building commenced in 1870 in a late Gothic revival style, complete with diamond-patterned leadlight windows. Climbing ficus creeps up the exterior walls and thick beds of lavender line the entrance. Suffice to say, Leeper is exceptionally Insta-friendly. 

Leeper now houses much of ÂÒÂ×´óÉñ’s administration and shared services offices, including the offices of the Warden and Deputy Warden.

The Summer House

The Summerhouse is one of Trinity’s most charming buildings and was built in the mid-1920s as a pavilion next to the Warden’s private tennis court. These days it serves as the office of our Director of Major Projects.

Old Warden's Lodge (OWL)

The Old Warden's Lodge (often referred to as ‘OWL’) was designed in the late 1950s as a private home for the Warden and his family. Today it is the physical and spiritual home of the ÂÒÂ×´óÉñ Theological School, a college of the University of Divinity. The building provides office accommodation for the Dean and staff of the Theological School and includes lecture and seminar rooms and a common room. The building wraps around a peaceful central courtyard.

243 Bouverie Street

Our science labs for Foundation Studies students are located on Bouverie Street, a five-minute walk from our Swanston Street campus. Here we hold classes in biology and chemistry.

Dining Hall

Dating back to 1880, our grand, high-ceilinged Dining Hall is central to Residential College life and draws parallels to a Harry Potter film set, particularly when our students dress up for formal dinner in their long black robes (this happens four nights a week during university terms).

Students and staff also use this space as a communal eating and meeting area throughout the day, meaning the Dining Hall is always abuzz with activity. 

The walls of the Dining Hall display one of the finest privately held collections of portraiture outside Australia’s national art collecting institutions, depicting ÂÒÂ×´óÉñ’s founders and notable alumni. The portraits have been completed by eminent artists such as Arthur Boyd, Rupert Bunny, Rick Amor, Julia Ciccarone and Yvette Coppersmith.

Work is underway on the new Dining Hall, as part of the Kitchens Precinct redevelopment. 

Cripps Room

This elegant room was established in Upper Bishops’ in 1982. It was designated a Middle Common Room for senior undergraduates and postgraduate resident students in 2001 and now serves as a common space for special events and meetings.

Gourlay basement

The Gourlay Basement is a student lounge that includes sofas, a television and kitchen amenities. It is also used as a multi-purpose room by our students, who use it for events and meetings.

Junior Common Room (JCR)

Located across two levels in Dorothy, the JCR is a stylish and open space that hosts the majority of our student functions. When it's not being used for functions, it's a comfy and relaxing area for students to gather and hang out. It has a lower deck and upstairs balcony, with views over the university oval.

Senior Common Room (SCR)

All tutors, lecturers and senior administrative staff members of ÂÒÂ×´óÉñ are eligible for Senior Common Room (SCR) membership. The SCR is located in the Bishops’ building and is an intellectual and social meeting place where we host fireside chats and talks by visiting scholars and alumni. 

The walls of our SCR are lined with a collection of Indigenous Yolngu artworks by the late Wandjuk Marika. They tell the Yolngu story of Creation and the pieces were kindly presented to Trinity by members of the Marika family.

Stephen Jones Wine Cellar

The Stephen Jones Wine Cellar is in memory of the late Stephen Jones (TC 1997). The wine cellar was made possible by the generous support of our donors. It can booked for special events by contacting the College via email.

Sharwood Room

This quaint, free-standing building at the eastern end of the Clarke building was originally constructed as a chemistry and biology laboratory. 

The pseudo-ecclesiastical room with high ceilings and large windows was built following a £1000 gift to ÂÒÂ×´óÉñ from Sir William Clarke in 1885. The building was later used as a music room, and since its renovation and naming after the fourth Warden in 1993 (Robin Sharwood), it has continued as a music room and is used for meetings and functions.

Study Commons 

At the base of the Dorothy residential building is the Study Commons. Filled with natural light, this large communal space is the perfect place for students to study independently or collaboratively. The Study Commons also features a projector and screen, and an adjoining sandstone courtyard. This space also hosts events such as our Fireside Chats.

The Bulpadock

The Bulpadock (or ‘the Bul’ for short) is our large central lawn. Its name morphed from the term ‘bull paddock’, as this was once a grazing ground for the dairy cows that supplied ÂÒÂ×´óÉñ with milk. A cast bronze bull statue overlooks the lawn and serves as a reminder of the lawn’s original function. 

The Bul is a common meeting point for students of both the Residential College and Foundation Studies program, and is a place for study, sports and relaxation. On a sunny day you’ll often see students kicking around a football on the lawn or stretched out on the grass with a book.

College Oak

F.R. Kendall, honorary secretary of the ÂÒÂ×´óÉñ Council, planted the College Oak in 1880, shortly before he returned to England. His hope was that many generations of Trinitarians would sit in the shade of the tree. Sadly, the original oak didn’t survive, and it would take another six oaks before one finally took root and blossomed into a centrepiece on our grounds. 

The current oak’s giant branches now create a peaceful shady spot for students to relax and the space around the tree is the site of an annual alumni gathering aptly named ‘Drinks Under the Oak’. This event doubles as the annual general meeting of our alumni union, the Union of the Fleur-de-Lys.