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Leviathan Reef State School (No. 714)

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

Key information

Address:
Bowenvale 3465
Opened:
1 January 1864
Closed:
31 December 1902
School type:
Primary
School number:
714
Other names:
Chinaman's Flat Common School, Chinaman's Flat State School, Leviathan Reef Common School

How to find enrolment and other school records

If the school is open: contact the school directly to access your records.

If the school has closed: contact the Archives and Records branch via email archives.records@education.vic.gov.au or 1800 359 140 and they will assist you.

The history of Leviathan Reef State School

  • 1864

    This school opened as a common school in 1864. It was known as both Leviathan Reef and Chinaman's Flat school.

    The schoolhouse had 2 rooms and was made of bricks.

  • 1870s

    This school became a state school between 1873 and 1878.

  • 1880s

    A new brick schoolhouse was built sometime in the 1880s. The old building became a shelter.

    A house was also built for the head teacher.

  • 1890s

    The school became an adjunct to Timor State School (No. 1207). This meant that after grade 4, students went to Timor or Maryborough State School (No. 404) for classes.

  • 1902

    Leviathan Reef State School closed in 1902 when the number of students enrolled at the school was only 14.

Find more information about this school

The Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) is the archive of Victoria's State and local government. They look after some of our oldest school records, and we can use these records to help us understand what school life used to be like.

PROV currently only have paper records for this school.

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