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PHOTOGRAPH, LANDSCAPE - KARRAGULLEN PRIMARY SCHOOL

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2000

Overview

Grey wood framed landscape rectangle colour photograph, with glass cover of the buildings and front bitumen court.

The buildings are single storey with white walls. To the left of the buildings is a round water tank on a stand. In front of the middle building is a basketball ring and backboard. Trees behind and right of the school buildings.

The image is framed by cream matt board. Under the image is a rectangle cut out in the matt board, inserted into the cutout is a white label with black text [KARRAGULLEN / PRIMARY SCHOOL].

Text written on back of frame.

Historical information

Karragullen Primary School started in 1891 by the Canning Sawmill for the children of its employees. In 1913 the state school was opened at Illawarra Orchard. In 1920 the school was moved to Brookton Highway to be closer to where families were establishing new orchards.

Due to falling student numbers the school was closed at the end of 1999. After the closure children in the area would attend schools in Roleystone.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK2000.51

Item type

Photographs

Material

Wood

Glass

Inscriptions and markings

Written text on back [K BORCHARDT / Photographer / MARCH 2000]

Year

2000

Statement of significance

MEDIUM

A photographic record of Karragullen Primary School which was closed in late 1999. The photograph represents the small schools that existed in the hills area of Armadale.

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Thursday, 2 July, 2026

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