Macquarie University’s most significant public space, Central Courtyard, is a place where the daily activities of university life are played out and rituals are celebrated. The courtyard is part of a suite of open spaces linked by the university’s central access spine. It is a singular space, defined by a grid of existing Corymbia (eucalyptus) and Citriodora (lemon scented gums), framed by administrative and student services buildings.