Prue Car
Deputy Premier of New South Wales
Minister for Education and Early Learning
Minister for Western Sydney

Steve Whan
Member for Monaro

MEDIA RELEASE

Multi-million-dollar public high school and primary school delivered for Jindabyne community

Thursday, 6 February 2025

Jindabyne students are beginning the 2025 school year in some of the best educational facilities in NSW, as the Minns Labor Government delivers the $160 million state-of-art Jindabyne Education Campus, which includes the new Jindabyne Public School and Jindabyne High School.

The new campus has been delivered by the Minns Labor Government after the Liberals and Nationals failed to deliver this crucial project - despite promising the community six years ago that the campus would open by term 1, 2023.

The new Jindabyne Public School has capacity for more than 400 students and features 20 new classrooms, two support classrooms, expanded outdoor play space, a multi-purpose hall with multimedia facilities, an outdoor basketball court and sports field, a purpose-built playground, functional garden spaces and a new library.

At Jindabyne High School, students will be taught in 26 new classrooms, dedicated support learning classrooms and amenities, a commercial kitchen designed for VET hospitality programs, workshops for metalwork, woodwork and construction, a modern, fully-equipped school gem with a full-size basketball court, outdoor spaces and sports areas with an amphitheatre, a grassed play space, multi-purpose sports courts, a football field, and a library.

The high school, which has capacity for 500 students, also features specialised agricultural facilities including an agriculture plot, sheds, machinery, and infrastructure to support students studying agricultural subjects including the VET-based subject of Primary Industries. The new high school has capacity for more than 500 students.

The campus also includes a new Connected Learning Centre (CLC) being delivered by TAFE NSW and specialist Vocational Education Training (VET) facilities for high school hospitality, construction, entertainment and primary industry courses.

As part of the Minns Labor Government's record $769 million commitment to deliver 100 new public preschools, Jindabyne Public School will also receive a new public preschool, set to be delivered by 2027.

Member for Monaro Steve Whan will visit the new high school with Principal Kelly Henretty and the new public school with Principal Steve McAlister today to mark the beginning of Term 1.

The Minns Labor Government has invested a historic $1.4 billion to continue our plan to upgrade and build new schools in regional NSW, working to tackle a backlog of infrastructure works left after more than a decade of neglect from the Liberals and Nationals.

Our continued commitment to regional communities means every child across NSW will have access to world-class educational facilities, no matter their postcode.

Minister for Education and Early Learning, Prue Car said:

"It is fantastic to see the Jindabyne Education Campus opening today for students on Day 1, Term 1 of 2025.

"Time and time again, the former Liberal National Government promised the Jindabyne community this critical facility would be build but failed to deliver. 

"The Member for Monaro, Steve Whan, has been a fierce advocate for the Jindabyne community and has worked tirelessly to ensure this critical project was delivered.

"I am proud to be part of the Minns Labor Government who are providing brand new schools for the children and families of this area.

"Delivering brand new, high quality public schools for regional communities makes all the difference for country kids - ensuring they can learn to their full potential, and their futures are bright."

Member for Monaro, Steve Whan said:

"The exceptional facilities and opportunities available at the campus will prepare students for an exciting future, whether they are pursuing further education or a skills pathway into a career.

"When I was the Local Member last time, I was fortunate enough to open the Jindabyne Central School, which provided the town with a K-12 public school. And today I'm so excited to be here to welcome the next chapter of public education in Jindabyne with two separate schools. 

"The principals and teachers at the Jindabyne Education Campus are so dedicated to their work and I am thrilled they have these new facilities available for the new school year."

Jindabyne High School Principal, Kelly Henretty said:

"Education is the key to opportunity in life and we are committed to partnering with our community to create a school where all students are challenged to excel in a nurturing and inclusive environment."

Jindabyne Public School Principal, Steve J McAlister said:

"Our state-of-the-art school is designed with each child's success in mind, and we are excited by the opportunities that lie ahead."