Benalla P-12 College is a state college located in the regional town of
Benalla
Benalla
is a small city located on the Broken River gateway to the High Country north-eastern region of Victoria, Australia, about north east of the state capital Melbourne. At the the population was 10,822.
It is the administrative cent ...
which is located on the Hume Highway in central
Victoria
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, on the Melbourne to Sydney Highway, 180 km north-north-east of Melbourne. It was one of the first high schools established in Victoria by the government.
About the school
Benalla P-12 College has three campuses: the Faithfull Campus, Waller Campus and Avon Campus. The Faithfull campus houses the students from Years 5-12 and is located on the site of the former Benalla Technical College. The main office and administration activities occur on the Faithfull campus. In 2019, the Weary Dunlop Education Centre opened on the Faithfull campus to students in years 10-12. This saw the closure of the old Dunlop campus.
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History
The Dunlop Campus was founded in 1912 as Benalla High School. In 1994 it amalgamated with the Benalla Secondary College to form Benalla College.
Notable alumni
* Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop - an Australian surgeon who was renowned for his leadership whilst being held prisoner by the Japanese during World War II.
*Hector Waller
Hector Macdonald Laws Waller, (4 April 1900 – 1 March 1942) was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). His career spanned almost thirty years, including service in both world wars. At the helm of the flotilla leader in the Med ...
DSO and Bar - Captain of HMAS Perth
Three ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) have been named HMAS ''Perth'' after Perth, the capital city of Western Australia.
* , a modified light cruiser. Commissioned into the Royal Navy as HMS ''Amphion'' in 1936, she was sold to the RAN ...
during World War Two. Mentioned in Dispatches. Died during the sinking of HMAS Perth, 1942 during the Battle of the Sunda Strait.
*Wilfred Arthur Baird
Wilfred Arthur Baird (1889–1954), also known as Wilfred Arthur Beard, was the first chief engineer of the Australian airline Qantas. He established Qantas's reputation for excellence in engineering.
Early life
Wilfred Arthur Beard was born ...
(known as Arthur) - the foundation engineer for Qantas
Qantas Airways Limited ( ) is the flag carrier of Australia and the country's largest airline by fleet size, international flights, and international destinations. It is the world's third-oldest airline still in operation, having been founded ...
References
Further reading
Watt, Bruce. 1987. "A history of Benalla High School, 1912-1987." Benalla High School, Benalla.
External links
Official Website
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Public high schools in Victoria (Australia)
Educational institutions established in 1912
1912 establishments in Australia