Tullimbar Public School (Historic)

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NameTullimbar Public School (Historic)TypeBuildingSchoolRuinResidenceGeolocation^[1] Last edited by: Will Chittick

AddressTulimbar Lane, TullimbarDescriptionGovernment contractor Mr. Schadel built Tullimbar Public School and teachers’ residence, from Yellow Rock sandstone in 1881. It replaced the slab built Macquarie River School, and the students were transferred to the new building at the top of the hill.

James Cawdell was the teacher at the school until his retirement in 1894. In later years, Mr Snodgrass taught at the school. Tullimbar School served many children of well-known local families for generations including the Swans, Hazelton’s, Aitkens, Joliffe’s, Green’s and Brownlee’s. The school closed in 1965.

During the 1970’s a severe bushfire swept through the Macquarie Valley and the school building was destroyed. Its stone ruins still lie in the grounds of the teachers’ residence gardens today.

External LinkAn Old LandmarkTullimbar Public SChool 1891Tullimbar School 1899To Be Reopened 1942Back to Tullimbar School Day at A Park 1954James Cawdell Teach Tullimbar PS - State Archives NSW

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