Our Albury campus sits on 87 hectares of native bush and wetlands at Thurgoona. It offers unique and contemporary venues for your next event.
We are hospitality professionals - we pride ourselves on making sure every event is successful.
Receiving international attention for its environmentally sensitive design, the building combines natural ventilation and lighting with recycled plantation timbers to offer a distinctive and natural setting for your next event.
Beyond the campus, the city of Albury is rich with culture. It's also very close to the Murray River, Lake Hume and the snowfields.
Surrounded by native Australian bush, the Vinbar Café offers a natural and rustic setting for evening and weekend events. It combines modernity with sustainability to offer you a distinctive venue.
Payment Options: 
Cash and 
EFTPOS
The Precinct is an outdoor area adjacent to our VinBar Café. It offers the same natural Australian-bush setting and is a fabulous outdoor area to enjoy some fresh air in pleasant surroundings.
The VinBar is the focal point for Charles Sturt University’s social scene, and will be an impressive site for your next social occasion.
Payment Options: Cash and EFTPOS
VinBar is licensed to entertain 900 guests.
For event booking enquiries, please contact the Jordan & Melissa Steele at Vinbar:
Phone: 0402 579 067
Email: info@vinbar.com.au
Check out the cafe menu.
Christmas Closures
Closing Friday 12th December 2025
Reopening Monday 19th January 2026
There is no need to travel to and from your Charles Sturt University event. Comfortable student-style accommodation is available for temporary accommodation bookings on campus..
We offer a variety of student accommodation for temporary bookings.
All rooms have:
The residences are self-catered and have access to shared kitchen facilities. The campus is located close to local supermarkets and cafes.
While staying on the grounds at Charles Sturt University you are also welcome to use our car parks.