Bendigo Senior Secondary College

We are building on the upgrade completed in 2018 with further modernisation of the school.

We are working with school leaders to ensure this work helps them achieve their educational goals and that improvements are targeted where they are needed most.

As part of this project we will refurbish general purpose classrooms and deliver heritage conservation works to Block G, upgrade the student services area, and refurbish the trade training centre and new courtyard. We will also upgrade toilet facilities.

This school is part of the Bendigo Education Plan, involving schools working with government, business and other education providers to transform local education.

The final stage of the college's performing arts centre, Ulumbarra Theatre has recently been completed. A further $2.8 million was committed in the 2016-17 State Budget to cover remaining costs on the Ulumbarra Theatre project.

The Ulumbarra Theatre​ was developed through​ collaboration between the college, the local council and the architect​. It is housed in a former gaol on the college grounds. The 1000 seat 4-star theatre has dance, drama, music and hospitality spaces, and serves both the college and the surrounding community. The college surrounds the gaol, hosting 1,800 Year 11 and 12 students. 

The project recently won an Association for Learning Environments award for Best Renovation/Modernisation.

Following the completion of the Ulumbarra theatre, we have completed a $6.2 million upgrade. Relocatable buildings were removed, existing buildings refurbished and maintenance works undertaken.

The project saw the Alexander Wing block refurbished with a new library, VCAL centre and learning areas for psychology, humanities and health.

The upgrade was also a nominated finalist for the 2018 Victorian School Design Awards​.      ​ ​​