Key information
- Address:
- Eildon, 3713
- Opened:
- 1 January 1873
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 1229
- Other names:
- Common School No. 816, Rural School No. 6
The history of Darlingford State School
1873
Darlingford opened as a state school in 1873. Before it opened as Darlingford State School, it had operated as Common School No. 816 for several years under head teacher Vincent Hamilton.
The schoolhouse was made from slab cut timber (slab hut).
1877
Darlingford had low student numbers so it became a part-time school. It shared its only teacher with Big River State School (No. 2646) and the teacher split their time between both schools.
1886
There were enough students for the school to operate full time again.
1898
Low student numbers in 1898 meant that Darlingford worked part time again with Big River State School (No. 2646).
1900s
Darlingford operated part time with Jerusalem Creek State School (No. 3465).
The exact date the school closed is not known but it is likely prior to 1910. It closed when the town was abandoned and flooded to make way for the Sugarloaf Reservoir. The site the school was located is now completely underwater.
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