- Location
- 2 Smith St Port Melbourne 3207
Find out more about the kindergarten at Narrarrang Primary School.
New School
Start
Q2 2023Planning
Design
Construction
Open
Q1 2026
The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.
About the project
We built a new primary school in Port Melbourne. It opened in 2026, helping the growing local population get great education close to home.
The school is open for enrolments for students in Prep to Grade 6.
Tim Sawalaga was appointed the first principal of the school.
The school was known by its interim name, Fishermans Bend Primary School, during planning and design. Narrarrang Primary School was chosen as this new school’s name following community and Traditional Owner group consultation. Narrarrang (pronounced NUH-ruh-RUNG) is a Boonwurrung language word meaning she oak.
For enrolment enquiries or to learn more about the school, please email narrarrang.ps@education.vic.gov.au.
Facilities
We are building this school in stages. The school has the following facilities:
- a 2-storey building with
- classrooms
- a collaboration space
- toilets
- staff spaces
- an administration area
- an outdoor play area
- a kindergarten (opening in 2027).
By Term 3 2026 we expect to complete further facilities including:
- a 3-storey building with
- an administration area
- library
- classrooms
- presentation space
- rooftop terrace
- a community hub with
- a gym
- a canteen
- a music room
- toilets
- change rooms
- a rooftop playing court
- a grassed playing field
- a landscaped playground including shade sails, seating areas and play equipment.
Funding
In the 2023–24 State Budget the school received a share of $573.178 million.
Funding type
- New School

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – December 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – December 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – December 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – December 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – December 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – December 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – December 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – December 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – December 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
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Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – December 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
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Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
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Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – November 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – November 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – December 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – November 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – November 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – November 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – November 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – November 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – November 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – November 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – November 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – November 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – November 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
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Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
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Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – November 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – November 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – November 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – November 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – November 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – November 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – October 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – October 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – October 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – October 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – October 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
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Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
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Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
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Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – September 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – September 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – September 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – September 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – September 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – September 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
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Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
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Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
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Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
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Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
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Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – August 2025

Narrarrang Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – July 2025

Fishermans Bend Primary School (interim name) – construction photos
Site progress – July 2025

Fishermans Bend Primary School (interim name) – construction photos
Site progress – June 2025

Fishermans Bend Primary School (interim name) – construction photos
Site progress – February 2025

Fishermans Bend Primary School (interim name) – illustrated renders
Illustrated render of a classroom

Fishermans Bend Primary School (interim name) – illustrated renders
Illustrated render of playground and sportsfield

Fishermans Bend Primary School (interim name) – illustrated renders
Illustrated render of presentation area

Fishermans Bend Primary School (interim name) – illustrated renders
Illustrated render of Smith St entrance

Fishermans Bend Primary School (interim name) – illustrated renders
Illustrated render of the view from Tarver St

Fishermans Bend Primary School (interim name) – illustrated renders
Illustrated render of view from Williamstown Rd
Narrarrang Primary School – indicative site plan

This image shows the indicative site plan for Narrarrang Primary School and Narrarrang Primary School Kindergarten (interim name).
The roads labelled on the site plan are:
- Tarver Street at the top
- Salmon Street to the right
- Williamstown Road at the bottom
- Smith Street to the left.
The plan shows the buildings and facilities marked up in different colours with coloured borders. These different colours indicate the delivery schedule.
The green buildings and facilities in the top part of the site plan are part of Stage 1, and will open on Day 1, 2026 (with the exception of the kindergarten, which will open in 2027).
There is a 2-storey building that contains on the ground floor:
- classrooms
- a collaboration space
- toilets
- a staff room.
The kindergarten will open in this building in 2027 on the 2nd floor.
There is an outdoor terrace attached to this building.
The blue building at the bottom of the site plan is also Stage 2 in the delivery schedule, meaning it will open after day 1. It is a 3-storey learning neighbourhood that contains:
- the administration and library
- classrooms
- a rooftop terrace.
The blue building in the bottom-right of the site plan is the community hub and contains:
- a gym
- a canteen
- a music room
- toilets
- change rooms
- a rooftop terrace court.
The community hub entry is off Williamstown Road.
In the middle of the site plan, included in the stage 2 blue border, is the playground. The Stage 2 build will also include a playing field.
The school bus drop off zone is at the top of the site plan, on Tarver Street. The parking and Kiss & Go area is on Smith Street, to the left of the site plan.
There are also 3 entrances to the school grounds off Smith Street. The middle entry will be the entrance for the school on Day 1, Term 1, 2026. The bottom entry will be the main entrance once the school is complete.
Under the main image, there is text on the left that says: “Indicative site plan, subject to change”. This is followed by the VSBA website URL. There are also 3 logos to the right: Best Start, Best Life; Victorian School Building Authority; Victoria State Government.
- Download site plan
Frequently asked questions
- The school is built in the Fishermans Bend area of Port Melbourne.
- Fishermans Bend is Australia’s largest urban renewal project. Fishermans Bend is made up of 5 precincts.
- The school is in the Wirraway precinct. This precinct is being planned as a family-friendly neighbourhood.
- Visit the Fishermans Bend website for more information.
- Many factors, including population forecasting, help choose where new schools are built.
- Fishermans Bend will become a rapid growth area for families as the precinct develops. This will create added demand for school places.
- The Fishermans Bend Framework (2018)(opens in a new window) guides the long-term planning for the area. It set out the general location for a new school.
- We looked for potential locations for the school in this area. We considered transport, accessibility, cost and connections across a number of sites.
- The area will change over the coming years as more development occurs.
- The school site is located within easy walking distance to Port Melbourne Secondary College and JL Murphy Reserve.
- The school includes an outdoor play area at ground level. When complete, the school will have a grassed playing field, outdoor learning terraces, a rooftop terrace, and a gymnasium with an indoor and rooftop playing courts.
- Landscaping includes trees, shade sails, seating areas and play equipment.
- We are building Narrarrang Primary School Kindergarten (interim name) at the school.
- The kindergarten will open in 2027 and will have at least 2 kindergarten rooms.
- Road and pedestrian safety surrounding the new school is very important. The Department of Transport and Planning and City of Port Phillip have delivered road safety upgrades.
- For information on these safety upgrades, visit Preparing for Narrarrang Primary School to open(opens in a new window).
- For details on their construction, visit Williamstown Road safety improvements – Transport Victoria(opens in a new window).
This webpage will be updated as construction progresses.
You can also contact the school directly:
- Former industrial land, including Fishermans Bend, is being redeveloped with renewal projects to accommodate future urban growth.
- The site is within an Environmental Audit Overlay. This means we must conduct an environmental audit prior to land being used for a ‘sensitive use’. A ‘sensitive use’ includes housing, a primary school or an early childhood centre.
- We completed testing before and after demolition to confirm the site is safe.
- An environmental auditor has confirmed that it is safe for the school to operate while an audit is completed.
- We will continue environmental monitoring throughout construction.
We have worked with the City of Port Phillip and the Department of Transport and Planning on appropriate pick-up and drop-off zones, school crossings and parking restrictions in nearby areas.
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