Library Locations and Opening Hours

Level 1
160 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
You will need your student ID card to visit the campus outside business hours. To assist Security, please leave the building 15 minutes before closing time.
Note: The Library Desk will be unstaffed at some stage over the lunch period each day. Contact us via the video kiosk or by phone or email during this time.
The Brisbane campus, including the library will be CLOSED from Friday 18 April until Monday 21 April for the Easter Break. The campus will re-open on Tuesday 22 April.
The Library Service Desk will be unstaffed from Tuesday 22 April to Friday 25 April.
Brisbane campus, including the library will be CLOSED on Friday 25 April for the Anzac Day public holiday and Monday 5 May for the Labour Day public holiday.
Day | Hours |
Monday | 8:00am — 10:00pm Staffed: 8:30am — 4:45pm |
Tuesday | 8:00am — 10:00pm Staffed: 8:30am — 4:45pm |
Wednesday | 8:00am — 10:00pm Staffed: 8:30am — 4:45pm |
Thursday | 8:00am — 10:00pm Staffed: 8:30am — 4:45pm |
Friday | 8:00am — 10:00pm Staffed: 8:30am — 4:45pm |
Saturday | 8:30am — 5:00pm Not staffed |
Sunday | 10:00am — 5:00pm Not staffed |
Building 3
6 University Drive, Branyan QLD 4670
The library service desk will be unstaffed from Monday 14 April to Thursday 17 April. Contact us via the video kiosk or by phone or email during this time.
The library will be unstaffed public holidays Friday 18 April and Monday 21 April 2025 for Easter long weekend. The library will also be unstaffed on Friday 25 April for Anzac Day public holiday. It will be accessible with an after-hours swipe card from Friday 18 April to Monday 21 April & again on Friday 25 April.
You will need an access card to enter the Bundaberg library before 8.30 am & after 5.00 pm as well for weekends and public holidays. Access cards are issued on presentation of a current CQUniversity student card at Campus Reception, building 1 between 9.00 am and 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday. If you have trouble with campus access, please phone Security on 0418 792 982.
Note: The Library Desk will be unstaffed at some stage over the lunch period each day. Contact us via the video kiosk or by phone or email during this time.
Day | Hours |
Monday | 6:00am — midnight Staffed 8:30am — 4:30pm |
Tuesday | 6:00am — midnight Staffed 8:30am — 4:30pm |
Wednesday | 6:00am — midnight Staffed 8:30am — 4:30pm |
Thursday | 6:00am — midnight Staffed 8:30am — 4:30pm |
Friday | 6:00am — midnight Staffed 8:30am — 4:30pm |
Saturday | 6:00am — midnight Not Staffed |
Sunday | 6:00am — midnight Not Staffed |
Level 3
Corner Abbott Street and Shields Street, Cairns QLD 4870
Day | Hours |
Monday | 9:00am — 5:00pm Not Staffed |
Tuesday | 9:00am — 5:00pm Not Staffed |
Wednesday | 9:00am — 5:00pm Not Staffed |
Thursday | 9:00am — 5:00pm Not Staffed |
Friday | 9:00am — 5:00pm Not Staffed |
Saturday | No Access Not Staffed |
Sunday | No Access Not Staffed |
Building 1 CQUniversity Emerald
Capricorn Highway, Emerald QLD 4720
Access via swipe card outside the hours of 6.45am and 4pm, Monday to Friday. Swipe cards can be obtained from Campus Reception between 8.00am and 4.00pm.
Day | Hours |
Monday | 6:30am — 10:00pm Not Staffed |
Tuesday | 6:30am — 10:00pm Not Staffed |
Wednesday | 6:30am — 10:00pm Not Staffed |
Thursday | 6:30am — 10:00pm Not Staffed |
Friday | 6:30am — 10:00pm Not Staffed |
Saturday | 8:00am — midday Not Staffed |
Sunday | 8:00am — midday Not Staffed |
Cyril Golding Library, Building 7
613 Bryan Jordan Drive, Gladstone QLD 4680
You will need a swipe card to enter the library outside our staffed hours and on public holidays. To obtain an access swipe card, please bring your current CQUniversity student card to the library desk during our staffed hours. If the library is unstaffed, access cards can be obtained from the front desk in the Leo Zussino Building (Building 3) between 8.30 am and 4.45 pm, Monday to Friday. If you have trouble with library access, please phone Security on 0418 792 982.
Note: The Library Desk will be unstaffed at some stage over the lunch period each day. Contact us via the video kiosk or by phone or email during this time
Library not staffed on the below dates:
- Friday 25 April (Anzac Day)
- Monday 5 May (Labour Day)
Day | Hours |
Monday | 6.00am — midnight Staffed 9.00am — 5.00pm Not staffed 5 May (Labour Day) |
Tuesday | 6.00am — midnight Staffed 9.00am — 5.00pm |
Wednesday | 6.00am — midnight Staffed 9.00am — 5.00pm |
Thursday | 6.00am — midnight Staffed 9.00am — 5.00pm |
Friday | 6.00am — midnight Staffed 9.00am — 5.00pm Not staffed 25 April (Anzac) |
Saturday | 6.00am — midnight Not Staffed |
Sunday | 6.00am — midnight Not Staffed |
Ground Floor, Building 3
90-92 Sydney Street, Mackay QLD 4740
You will need an access swipe card to enter the library (via Room G.22 - After-hours Study Lab) outside service hours. Please ensure you leave the building before the alarms are automatically activated at 10.00 pm. You can obtain an access swipe card from Reception in Building 1 between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday, except when Reception is closed each day from 1pm to 2pm. It can take 24-48 hours before your card is activated. If you have trouble with campus access, please phone Security on 0418 792 982.
Note: The Library Desk will be unstaffed at some stage over the lunch period each day. Contact us via the video kiosk or by phone or email during this time.
The Mackay City campus, including the library, will be CLOSED from Friday 18 April until Monday 21 April for the Easter Break. The campus and library will reopen on Tuesday 22 April.
The Mackay City campus, including the library, will be CLOSED on Friday 25 April for the Anzac Day public holiday and on Monday 5 May for the Labour Day public holiday.
Day | Hours |
Monday | 6:00am — 9:50pm Staffed 9:00am — 5:00pm |
Tuesday | 6:00am — 9:50pm Staffed 9:00am — 5:00pm |
Wednesday | 6:00am — 9:50pm Staffed 9:00am — 5:00pm |
Thursday | 6:00am — 9:50pm Staffed 9:00am — 5:00pm |
Friday | 6:00am — 9:50pm Staffed 9.00am — 5:00pm |
Saturday | No Access Not Staffed |
Sunday | No Access Not Staffed |
Level 1, Building 19
151-171 Boundary Road. Ooralea QLD 4740
You will need a swipe card to enter the library outside staffed hours. Swipe cards are issued at Ooralea Reception between 9.00 am and 4.00 pm, Monday to Friday. Access may take up to 48 hours to activate. If you have trouble with campus access, please phone Security on 0418 792 982.
Note: The Library Desk will be unstaffed at some stage over the lunch period each day. Contact us by phone or email during this time.
**LIBRARY UPDATES BELOW:
- Unstaffed from Thursday 17 - Friday 25 April, and Monday 5 May.
- Swipe-card required for access on Friday 18 April, Monday 21 April, Friday 25 April, and Monday 5 May (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, and Labour Day).
Day | Hours |
Monday | 6.00am — midnight Staffed: 8.00am - 4.00pm |
Tuesday | 6.00am — midnight Staffed: 8.00am - 4.00pm |
Wednesday | 6.00am — midnight Staffed: 8.00am - 4.00pm |
Thursday | 6.00am — midnight Staffed: 8.00am - 4.00pm |
Friday | 6.00am — midnight Staffed: 8.00am - 4.00pm |
Saturday | 6.00am — midnight Not Staffed |
Sunday | 6.00am — midnight Not Staffed |
Level 2
120 Spencer Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Note: The Library Desk will be unstaffed at some stage over the lunch period each day. Contact us via the video kiosk or by phone or email during this time.
The Melbourne campus, including the library, will be CLOSED on Friday 25 April for the Anzac Day public holiday.
Day | Hours |
Monday | 7:30am — 9:30pm Staffed 9:00am — 5:00pm |
Tuesday | 7:30am — 9:30pm Staffed 9:00am — 5:00pm |
Wednesday | 7:30am — 9:30pm Staffed 9:00am — 5:00pm |
Thursday | 7:30am — 9:30pm Staffed 9:00am — 5:00pm |
Friday | 7:30am — 9:30pm Staffed 9:00am — 5:00pm |
Saturday | 8:00am — 4:00pm Not Staffed |
Sunday | No Access Not Staffed |
Building A
114-198 Canning Street, Rockhampton QLD 4700
Current students and staff can access a computer room in B block room 1.75 after the library closes until 9pm weekdays, via an after-hours access card. To obtain an after-hours access card please see Library staff during staffed hours. It may take 24-48 hours before your card is activated. If you have trouble accessing B block room 1.75 with your card, please call Security on 0418 792 982.
Email: tasac@cqu.edu.au
Phone: 07 4930 9090 or 1300 666 620
International: 61 7 4930 9090
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 7:30am to 6:00pm AEST
The library will be closed for the public holidays on Friday 25 April and Monday 5 May. There will be no after-hours access on these days.
The library will be unstaffed Friday 2 May.
Day | Hours |
Monday | 8:15am — 4:00pm Staffed 8:15am — 12:30pm, 1:00pm — 4:00pm |
Tuesday | 8:15am — 4:00pm Staffed 8:15am — 12:30pm, 1:00pm — 4:00pm |
Wednesday | 8:15am — 4:00pm Staffed 8:15am — 12:30pm, 1:00pm — 4:00pm |
Thursday | 8:15am — 4:00pm Staffed 8:15am — 12:30pm, 1:00pm — 4:00pm |
Friday | 8:15am — 3:00pm Staffed 8:15am — 12:30pm, 1:00pm — 3:00pm |
Saturday | No Access Not Staffed |
Sunday | No Access Not Staffed |
Building 10
554-700 Yaamba Road, Norman Gardens QLD 4701
You will need an after-hours access card to enter the library outside of staffed hours. Only the ground floor, which provides access to campus computers and printers, can be accessed after-hours. Levels 1 and 2, including the physical print collection, are not accessible outside staffed hours.
To obtain an after-hours access card please see Library staff during staffed hours. It may take 24-48 hours before your card is activated. Only students and staff are eligible for an after-hours access card. If you have trouble accessing the library with your card please call Security on 0418 792 982.
The library will be unstaffed for the public holidays on Friday 25 April and Monday 5 May. It will be accessible with an after-hours access card.
Day | Hours |
Monday | 5:00am — midnight Staffed 8:30am — 5:00pm |
Tuesday | 5:00am — midnight Staffed 8:30am — 5:00pm |
Wednesday | 5:00am — midnight Staffed 8:30am — 5:00pm |
Thursday | 5:00am — midnight Staffed 8:30am — 5:00pm |
Friday | 5:00am — midnight Staffed 8:30am — 3:00pm |
Saturday | 5:00am — midnight Not Staffed |
Sunday | 5:00am — midnight Not Staffed |
Level 3
400 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000
The Sydney campus, including the library, will be CLOSED from Friday 18 April until Monday 21 April for the Easter Break. The campus and library will reopen on Tuesday 22 April.
The Sydney campus, including the library, will be CLOSED on Friday 25 April for the Anzac Day public holiday.
The Library Service Desk will be unstaffed on 17 April & 23-24 April.
Note: The Library Desk will be unstaffed at some stage over the lunch period each day. Contact us via video phone or by phone or email during this time.
Day | Hours |
Monday | 7:30 am — 9:30 pm Staffed 9:00 am — 5:00 pm |
Tuesday | 7:30am — 9:30pm Staffed 9:00 am — 5:00 pm |
Wednesday | 7.30am — 9.30pm Staffed 9:00 am — 5:00 pm |
Thursday | 7:30am — 9:30pm Staffed 9:00 am — 5:00 pm |
Friday | 7:30am — 9:30pm Staffed 9:00 am — 5:00 pm |
Saturday | 8:00am — 4:00pm Not Staffed |
Sunday | No Access Not Staffed |
Ground Floor, Building 2
538 Flinders Street, Townsville City, QLD 4810
Swipe card access is available to the ground floor study space until midnight including on public holidays. Swipe cards can be obtained from campus reception.
Day | Hours |
Monday | 8:00am — 4:00pm Not Staffed |
Tuesday | 8:00am — 4:00pm Not Staffed |
Wednesday | 8:00am — 4:00pm Not Staffed |
Thursday | 8:00am — 4:00pm Not Staffed |
Friday | 8:00am — 4:00pm Not Staffed |
Saturday | No Access Not Staffed |
Sunday | No Access Not Staffed |