Cairns. The Centre is located in the heart of the JCU campus, which lies in the foothills of the rainforest near Cairns’ northern beaches. ELC students can access the full range of services offered by the university as well the many attractions which bring in international visitors to this main gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and rainforest. You can find everything from white-water rafting and hot air ballooning to rainforest boardwalks and spectacular diving. ELC students can live in modern student accommodation next door to the campus.

Townsville. The ELC is located on JCU’s tropical bushland campus which is home to a rich range of native Australian wildlife. With almost 1000 students living on campus, ELC students can access includes 24-hour computer centres and high-speed internet access, outdoor pool, tennis and squash courts, gymnasium, shops, cafes and the Student Club. Close to the Ross River, there are bike tracks and river walks. Townsville is a laid back coastal town in tropical North Queensland, with great diving and water sports, only a short ferry ride away from Magnetic Island, and the Gateway to Queensland’s vast Outback.