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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