Ballarat Specialist School

Location
25 Gillies St North Lake Gardens 3355

Hydrotherapy Pool

  • Start

    Q1 2024
  • Planning

  • Design

  • Construction

  • Finish

    Q3 2026

The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.

About the project

We’re building a new hydrotherapy pool at this school. Hydrotherapy pools provide students with valuable health benefits. Having one on site can reduce the travel time for students, parents and carers.

Funding

As part of the 2023–24 Victorian State Budget, this school shared in $25 million from the Hydrotherapy Pools at Specialist Schools Fund.

Funding type

  • Hydrotherapy Pools at Specialist Schools Fund

Upgrade and Modernisation

  • Start

    Q4 2020
  • Planning

  • Design

  • Construction

  • Finish

    Q4 2023

The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.

About the project

This school benefited from Victoria’s largest ever single investment in upgrading specialist schools, with 39 sharing $388.8 million. With the funding, we upgraded and modernised this school, including constructing additional permanent buildings.

Funding

In the 2020–21 State Budget, the school received $10 million.

Funding type

  • Upgrade and Modernisation

Inclusive Schools Fund

  • Start

    Q4 2018
  • Planning

  • Design

  • Construction

  • Finish

    Q1 2020

The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.

About the project

We converted a courtyard into an accessible and inclusive sensory play space. This included rainbow chimes, musical flowers and an inclusive swing.

Funding

In 2018, $200,000 was allocated to the school in Round 4 of the Inclusive Schools Fund.

Funding type

  • Inclusive Schools Fund

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