Location
385 Ryrie St East Geelong 3219
Upgrade and Modernisation
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Start
Q2 2017
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Planning
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Design
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Construction
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Finish
Q2 2020
The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.
About the project
We completed a major school regeneration and modernisation which included new staff and teaching spaces, amenities and arts facilities.
Facilities
The refurbishment included upgrades in the following four buildings:
- C.A. Love Hall gained new music and dance facilities which will enhance the school's reputation in the performing arts.
- The Kroger Building gained a new two-level extension featuring reception, administration, general purpose classrooms, IT workspaces, library, canteen, student facilities and a passenger lift.
- In the Winstanley Building, we refurbished general classrooms, staff offices, the technology centre and utilities, and installed a new lift.
- The R.J. Vague Wing gained new art, media and visual communication facilities, as well as a new link to the Kroger Building.
School Design Awards
This project, designed by McGlashan Everist, was a finalist for ‘Best School Project Above $10 million’ in the 2020 Victorian School Design .
Funding
In the 2014–15 State Budget, $8.5 million was allocated to the school. In the 2015–16 State Budget, $12 million was allocated to the school. In the 2019–20 State Budget, the school received $2.2 million.
Funding type
Upgrade and Modernisation
Reviewed 13 October 2022