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Freshwater Creek Primary School

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

Key information

Address:
655 Anglesea Road , Freshwater Creek 3217
Opened:
1 May 1856
Closed:
31 December 1993
School type:
Primary
School number:
256
Other names:
Freshwater Creek School, Freshwater Creek Common School, Freshwater Creek State 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.

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The history of Freshwater Creek Primary School

  • 1856

    Freshwater Creek opened in 1856.

    The first head teacher was Robert Brooks.

    There were 80 students enrolled when the school opened.

    The schoolhouse was made from bluestone.

  • 1862

    This school became a common school in 1862.

  • 1870s

    The school became a state school sometime between 1873 and 1878.

  • 1883

    A new weatherboard schoolhouse was opened in June 1883.

    Single storey weatherboard school building with flag post at Freshwater State School
    Freshwater Creek School building undated Source: Public Record Office Victoria

    A house for the teacher was provided later.

  • 1970

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

  • 1993

    Freshwater Creek Primary School closed in 1993 when it combined with other schools to form Mount Duneed Regional Primary School (No. 5380).

    The following schools were combined:

    • Freshwater Creek Primary School (No. 256)
    • Mount Duneed Primary School (No. 2036)
    • Connewarre Primary School (No. 2088)

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