Facilities and resources

Mackellar Girls Campus has a long history dating back to its time as a standalone girls’ high school named after the famous Australian poet Dorothea Mackellar. The school embodies her spirit of creativity, independence, and love for learning. Over the decades, Mackellar Girls has evolved to provide a modern education while holding onto its tradition of nurturing young women’s leadership, resilience, and intellectual curiosity.

The school’s administration area showcases it’s proud legacy, featuring memorabilia, trophies, and recognises academic achievements of past graduates who have gained entry to competitive university courses in fields such as medicine, law, engineering, science, business, and the arts.

Our classrooms are equipped with Interactive multitouch display screens and supported by strong wireless connectivity. The air-conditioned library offers extensive physical and digital resources, printing services, computers, and quiet study areas. Specialist facilities with modern technology cater to music, digital media, STEM, TAS, art, and science.

The school also offers outstanding performance and sporting facilities. The performance space, equipped with professional lighting and sound provides a dynamic space which hosts concerts and major productions throughout the year. The multipurpose hall provides a venue for assemblies, extra classroom activities, and exams. A range of outdoor courts and flexible indoor areas support netball, basketball, and an extensive selection of curricular and extra-curricular sports programs, ensuring students have ample opportunities to stay active and engaged.

The library is at the heart of our school's learning community.

Our purpose-built science labs allow students to work collaboratively and test scientific theories.

Our Industrial and Design Woodwork Room is a spacious, purpose-built workshop and inspiring environment.

Our modern, fully equipped industrial kitchens provides a professional hands-on learning experience.

Our textile and design classrooms are fully stocked with a variety of materials for creative work.

Our performance theatre offers a professional, purpose-built space for singing, dancing, music, and drama.

Our wellbeing space offers a peaceful retreat where students can relax, recharge, and reconnect.

Our senior lawn is a serene outdoor space where seniors can enjoy a moment of quiet, and outside study area.

Our outdoor gym is fully equipped and thoughtfully shaded, so students can enjoy fitness classes any time.

Our shaded outdoor exercise areas are flexible, multi-sport spaces for sport, assemblies recess and lunch breaks.

Our multipurpose hall provides a venue for assemblies, extra classroom activities, and exams.