Barton College (Deakin University)

Barton College
Deakin University
Barton College entrance in 2017 (with Common Room in background)
Location	Baxter Drive, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Geelong
Coordinates	38°11′57″S 144°18′05″E / 38.199293°S 144.301387°E / -38.199293; 144.301387
Established	1989
Named for	Sir Edmund Barton
Residents	Dawson Evatt Hammond [1]
Mascot	The Barton Boar

Barton College is a residential college located at the Waurn Ponds campus of Deakin University. Established in 1989, the college is a residence made up of the Dawson, Evatt, and Hammond buildings.

Initially, the college had staff and acted as a community (competing in sporting events, purchasing matching rugby tops).^[2] Additionally, each year the 'Boar of the Year' was awarded until 2003. The college also published an annual BarTalk until 1994, when the Bartonian was published for one year.^[3]

Previously, the Barton Common Room was filled with plaques, photos and awards attributed to the college. However, the re-painting of the building and lack of College activities led to the building featuring only a single Boar shield and the 'Boar of the Year' plaque. Services also include a pool table, air hockey table, and four tennis courts.

In 2017, for the annual Deakin Residence Football matches and college merchandise Barton College became known as the 'Barton Bulls'.^[4]

• Dawson - named after baritone Peter Dawson (opened April 9, 1990)^[5]
• Hammond - named after Dame Joan Hammond (opened April 28, 1989)^[6]

• Evatt - named after Dr. Herbert Vere Evatt (became part of the Alfred Deakin College in August 2017)^[7]

• Alfred Deakin College (Deakin University)

• Bartonian (Annual) (1 ed.). Geelong: Deakin University. 1994.^{[permanent dead link‍]}