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Lake Burrumbeet Primary School

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

Key information

Address:
Western Highway, Burrumbeet 3352
Opened:
16 October 1861
Closed:
12 August 1996
School type:
Primary
School number:
368
Other names:
Lake Burrumbeet National School, Lake Burrumbeet Common School, Lake Burrumbeet 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.

The history of Lake Burrumbeet Primary School

  • 1861

    Lake Burrumbeet opened as a national school in 1861.

    The first head teacher was James McAllister. His wife Charlotte was the work mistress.

    The original enrolment for 45 students.

  • 1875

    The school became a state school (No. 368) in July.

  • 1961

    The school recognised its 100th anniversary.

    Memorial gates were installed to mark the occasion. The gates were notated by a previous student Councillor W.A. Walton.

  • 1962

    A new school building was opened on the same site.

  • 1970

    The name of the school changed to Lake Burrumbeet Primary School.

  • 1986

    The school closed in 1986.

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.

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