Fire and flood have impacted life in eastern Australia in recent times and on a more minor scale have a long history at Ormond too.
Buildings & Grounds Stories
Blooming marvellous
Ormond’s beautiful gardens are one of the delights of life on campus. But this wasn’t always the case, and they have changed over time.
A Tower of Names
Inside the top of Ormond’s Tower is a historical treasure trove.
Burning down the house
How Ormond has stayed warm and light over its history, from burning gas to burning fireplaces.
Ghost Buildings
Ormond has a set of ‘ghost’ structures that have burnt down, been demolished, or were never built.
From Masters to Musicians
With its mid-century design flair, Ormond’s 1950s Master’s Lodge now makes a perfect focus for music and design at the College.
Remembering an Ormond stalwart
Mr Smith tended the Ormond gardens for decades.
Connecting the College
There was much excitement when In 1994, in the days before mobile phones or wifi, Ormond students got their own landline telephone for the first time, complete with voicemail.
A common space for all
The JCR was and is a common space for all: adaptable, changeable and an integral part of College life.
Tabling the past
The table tops in the Junior Common Room (JCR) are a beautiful synergy of old and new.
Mid-century marvellous
Designed by renowned architects, Ormond’s modernist buildings are ground-breaking and significant.
Room to move
From cosy fireplaces to chunky laptops, a look back at over a century of student rooms.