150 years: Morse's Creek State School

Learn about the history of Morse's Creek State School, one of Victoria's oldest public schools.

Key information

Address:
Wandiligong, 3744
Opened:
1 December 1872
Closed:
13 April 1894
School type:
Primary
School number:
1157
Other names:
Not available

The history of Morse's Creek State School

  • 1870s

    Morse's Creek opened as a common school in 1872. The first head teacher was William Austin. He was the head teacher for 16 years and he built his own four-room house.

    Classes were held in a timber schoolhouse with a shingle roof.

    The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878.

  • 1894

    Morse's Creek State School closed in 1894. The students moved to Wandiligong State School (No. 275). The schoolhouse was later sold and moved elsewhere.

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