Wallaroo Primary School

This 1878 primary school was destroyed by fire in January 2006 leaving only the stone walls standing.

The reconstruction was based on detailed investigations of the remaining fabric and historical records. The work involved the replacement of the roof structure to match the original design and recreating the elegance of the original internal volumes of spaces which had long been lost due to past accretions.

Working with the school community and a demanding programme, the building has been adapted to meet the flexibility demanded by contemporary teaching practices, while conserving the buildings remaining fabric and providing a high quality, creative learning environment.