Historical information

Wodonga West School opened on 24 January 1870 and closed on 9 May 1950.

It was located near the current intersection of McKoy Street and the Hume Freeway in West Wodonga on land donated by J.W. Klinge. The school replaced an older school, “Green Hills School, which was located north of the railway line. A public telephone was installed at the school and the mail service operated from the school three days each week. In 1935 a row of 15 ornamental trees was planted along the boundary fence, one for each of the pupils at the school.
When this school closed the nine remaining students were transferred to Wodonga Primary School.

Significance

This image is significant because it documents the early developments in the provision of education in Wodonga, Victoria

Physical description

A black and white photo of a group of children standing outside the Wodonga West School building.