150 years: Musk Primary School

Learn about the history of Musk Primary School, one of Victoria’s oldest public schools.

Key information

Address:
School Road, Musk, 3461
Opened:
1 October 1872
Closed:
31 December 1993
School type:
Primary
School number:
1171
Other names:
Musk Creek Common School, Musk Creek State School, Musk State School

The history of Musk Primary School

  • 1872

    The school, originally named after nearby Musk Creek, opened in 1872.

    It was located on Government Road near the Musk Post Office on the Daylesford to Melbourne railway line.

    The original school building was a single room with a gallery. It was partitioned into two rooms at some stage.

  • 1930s

    The school operated part-time with Gromoora from 1935 to 1938.

  • 1949

    The school building was replaced.

    The new building was moved to this school from Shepherd's Flat State School (No. 1212).

    A new teacher's house was also supplied.

  • 1950

    The school building from Shepard's Flat State School (No. 1212) was moved to the site. A teacher's house was also added.

  • 1968

    The school's name changed from Musk Creek to Musk.

    This was to avoid confusion with another school, Musk Creek State School (No. 1454), near the town of Dean on the other side of Daylesford.

  • 1970

    The name of the school changed to Musk Primary School in 1970. 

  • 1993

    The school was closed in 1993 due to falling student enrolments.

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