Residential colleges of the Australian National University

[4] Burgmann College is located inside the western corner of the campus, close to the waters of Lake Burley Griffin.

Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd met his wife Thérèse Rein while both living at the college.

The college is named after Frank John Fenner (1914-2010) who specialised in the field of virology at the ANU and is a renowned Australian scientist.

[7] The original Fenner Hall building was located on Northbourne Avenue, however, was relocated to the newly developed Kambri Precinct at the heart of ANU in 2019[8].

Other environmental design strategies included the exclusion of fired ceramics in the wet areas, operable windows, fans and electric heaters being served by the Australian Capital Territory’s 100-per-cent renewable energy for climate control, and minimisation of floor finishes throughout.

The committee is responsible for general advocacy and welfare of the residents, as well as co-curricular life in sports, social and arts.

It occupies a building previously used by the residents of Bruce Hall, facing Black Mountain on one side and the southern part of the ANU campus on the other.

The sunny Quad in the middle of the building features shared community garden beds, and is a great place to eat meals, catch up with friends, read, or play backyard cricket and football.

Lastly, the Nest is a fifth-floor sky lounge with a Café and a bar ran by the students living at Wamburun.

It was established in 2023 and houses approximately 700 undergraduate and postgraduate students, where there are 536 beds with shared bathrooms, 195 en-suite rooms and 'Masterchef' style kitchens in all buildings.

Built on the southwest corner of the ANU campus, it faces Black Mountain and Sullivans Creek with views of lake Burley Griffin.

Yukeembruk faced multiple issues in its first semester of operation including lack of functioning washing machines and dryers.