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Facilities

We extend student opportunities through the provision of exceptional facilities, catering to the pursuit of excellence across a range of fields, as well as to student wellbeing and the efficient functioning of our school.

An overview of these facilities, and details of their operation, can be watched in the 3-minute video.

We are connected to our community and are thankful to be able to share the use of our outstanding facilities with external groups. To find out more about the public use of our facilities, click here.

Administration & Student Services

General Office & Reception

8:15 am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
General enquiries and student payments

Contact Us

Canteen

Recess and lunchtime
Wide range of healthy food and beverages
Cash and card payment facilities

Sick Bay

Staffed during school hours with a First Aid Officer
Unwell students are required to report to sick bay
Parents and carers will be contacted as required

Inclusion Office

Dedicated rooms for student study, small group work and meetings
Targeted support for students with a disability is also provided in this space

Inclusion Overview

 

Wellbeing Centre

Staffed with youth counsellors, adolescent health nurse and mental health practitioner, this centre supports our whole person care commitment

Wellbeing Centre

Academic Facilities

Library

8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday
and 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Friday

A newly refurbished space which encourages the development of lifelong learning, a reading culture and research skills. Our Library supports learning programs via its own classroom space, an extensive fiction and non-fiction collection as well as online accessibly, along with a dedicated VCE Study Space.

Peacock Hall

Stunning gathering space for assemblies, events, and exams, this hall features stained glass window and art installations and is steeped in history

Sedgwick Centre | Arts and Technology Centre

Originally constructed 30 years ago this centre continues to evolve to meet the needs of modern day art and technology students, featuring contemporary learning spaces, new equipment and technology integrations.

Robinson Centre | Performing Arts

The Robinson Centre is our Performing Arts Centre. It houses our music and drama classrooms, as well as a theatre. It is also home to the school’s extensive instrumental music and band program. A commercial kitchen is the heart of our food technology classrooms which are also in the centre

 

Senior Learning Centre

The Senior Learning Centre opened in September 2018. It is the home for our Year 12 students and Senior Science classes, containing both laboratory instructional areas as well as lecture theatres.

Sporting Facilities

Two ovals

Suitable for football, one which also has a turf wicket for cricket.

Gymnasium

Including three basketball courts, plus a classroom which also serves as a meeting space

Multi-sport courts

Newly opened courts featuring lighting, suited to hockey, tennis and netball.

Boat Shed

Located on the foreshore of Lake Wendouree. This facility is used by our rowing program.

 

Ballarat High School is accredited under the Department of Education and Training’s CRICOS registration (00861K). For further information refer to www.study.vic.gov.au