Established 1862 (1862) Language English Founded 1862 | Principal Lee Lilburne Phone +61 7 4121 8777 | |
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Website maryboroughcentralss.eq.edu.au Address 471 Kent St, Maryborough QLD 4650, Australia Similar St Mary's Catholic Primary S, Maryboro West State School, St Mary's College, Riverside Christian College, Maryboro State High School | ||
The Maryborough Central State School is a heritage-listed school located in Kent Street, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia.
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The school began as a small building at the north-east corner of Kent and Lennox streets (on the site that is now known as the Maryborough School of Arts building) in 1862. It was the first state school in Maryborough and was established with separate girls and boys departments. It is the oldest public school in Queensland.
Construction
A purpose built school house was built at the corner of Alice and Lennox streets three years later. An additional wing was erected in 1872, but with the rapidly increasing population of Maryborough, the Alice Street site quickly became too small. Asphalting, fencing and repairs were undertaken in 1910, and the school was remodelled in 1935.
Attendance
In the first week, 35 scholars attended the primary school on Tuesday morning when the school first opened. The number was growing quickly, and by then a good school was rapidly being established.
In 2011, there were 330 students enrolled in years one through seven.
Awards
Students of the school won the Lilley Medal in 1910 (Eric B. Freeman), 1911 (Idrisyn F. Jones), 1933 (Patricia Enid Fairlie), and 1935 (Oscar A. Kindervater).
Heritage listing
The school was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register in 1994.