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The oldest state secondary schools in Queensland

The following schools are the oldest state secondary schools in Queensland still open in 2009.

Name of school Opening date Notes
Bundaberg State High School 30/01/1912
Charters Towers State High School 05/02/1912
Gympie State High School 29/01/1912
Mackay State High School 05/02/1912
Mount Morgan State High School 05/02/1912
Warwick State High School 01/02/1912

A secondary “top” was added to primary schools in small centres where the prospective attendance did not warrant a separate high school. These arrangements were made at the following schools:

Childers State School 1912
Gatton State School 1912
Herberton State School 1912

 

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Last updated: February 2009

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