Yeah I'm in a similar predicement at my local uni with my extra points I still would miss out by 1 mark to get into the course I want based on last years cut offs. It's the only thing I have a chance at that doesn't invovle me commuting heaps far.
Look at
open learning - you can do a BA there and a fair few other degrees too and then after a year you can transfer over to uni. So thats alright.
Non-award programs are also really good too I think you can get them on fee-help so it's not too bad. I'm looking at that. Can someone tell me if you can't get fee-help with it.
Other than that TAFE or private colleges are always an option. It real depends on what you want to do.
~ Gems