Sandstone universities
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The sandstone universities are an informally defined group comprising Australia's oldest tertiary education institutions. Most were founded in the colonial era, the exceptions being the University of Queensland (1909) and University of Western Australia (1911).
Barr Smith Library, University of Adelaide
Old Quad, University of Melbourne
Great Court, University of Queensland
Domain House, University of Tasmania
University of Queensland
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The University of Queensland is a public research university located primarily in Brisbane, the capital city of the Australian state of Queensland. Founded in 1909 by the Queensland parliament, UQ is one of the six sandstone universities, an informal designation of the oldest university in each state. UQ is also a founding member of edX, Australia's leading Group of Eight and the international research-intensive Association of Pacific Rim Universities.
The University of Queensland's former main campus
A group of Queensland University students in 1912
Construction of the Forgan Smith Building began in 1938.
TC Beirne School of Law