Views of Ormond over 140 years, from a magnificent building in a cow paddock to the lush gardens we enjoy today.
Buildings & Grounds Stories
Gothic splendour
Ormond’s glorious buildings tell the story of our founders’ aims.
Then & Now: Dining Hall
Ormond’s dining hall remains largely unchanged since it was built in 1893.
Then & Now: McCaughey Court
Designed by renowned architect Frederick Romberg, McCaughey Court was a daring modernist icon when it opened in 1968 and is no less distinctive today.
Bookish haunts
Learning has long been a central part of College life, and with that has come the need for a library.
Then & Now: Ormond from above
Ormond and its neighbours have changed enormously since 1956, from the creation of St Hilda’s College next door to new Graduate and Wade Institute Buildings at Ormond.
Secrets of the Dining Hall
Ormond’s magnificent neo-gothic Dining Hall has been a centre of College life for over 125 years. It is often compared to a similar room in the Harry Potter series, with this similarity no coincidence.
Celebrating Ormond’s 140th birthday
On 18 March 1881, Ormond was officially opened by the Governor of Victoria, at a ceremony attended by over 400 people.