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operator to control DVD, video,   The Arts Hub is home to the
               or live television feeds as well   Art Department and the Fashion
               as sound and lighting for a    and Textiles Department.
               true cinematic experience. The   It features open, light-filled
               seating is equipped with flip out   spaces providing a modern,
               desks to allow students to take   contemporary work space
               notes during lectures and film   for Arts students. The wide
               review sessions.               open spaces allow students to
                                              comfortably work on large pieces
               The Conway Hall is home to
               our Performing Arts Studio,    of art. Textile & fashion students
               theatrical stage and drama     have a great space to layout
               learning spaces. Conway Hall   their materials and fabrics for
               comfortably seats an audience   contemporary fashion design.
               of 120, making it an ideal
               venue for the intimate theatre   The Cradle Coast
               experience. The sprung stage   Trade Training Centre
               floor is also ideal for dance, and   – Cloud 9 facility supports
               students also benefit from the   industry standard training for
               mirrored wall which provides   students in our region through
               visual feedback on performance   a purpose built commercial
               and technique. Conway Hall is   kitchen and bakery, café,
               equipped with in-house, state-of-  restaurant, reception area and
               the-art theatrical lighting, sound   office. VET is an integral part
               rigs and audio-visual projectors.   of vocational learning and
                                              the College is committed to
               Dressing room facilities can
 Our Location  accommodate a cast of 25.      providing all students with the
                                              high quality education necessary
               Conway Hall is used for music
               and dance productions as well as
                                              school education.
               many theatrical productions.   to complete their secondary




 The College sits on 17 hectares within central Burnie on Tasmania’s

 North-West Coast which boasts spectacular Bass Strait views.



 Students enjoy beautifully   The Middle Years Centre,   is utilised by our students
 manicured sports grounds that   Chanel and McAuley,   and for sports teams from the
 include, two Australian Rules   accommodates Year 7 and 8   wider community. It is built to
 football grounds, two soccer   and is cutting-edge educational   Olympic standard for a number
 fields, outdoor cricket nets, an   design.  This area has been   of sports and students use the
 artificial turf cricket pitch, long   developed to provide an area   facilities for Health and
 jump pits and concrete turning   where students can develop   Physical Education, Sports
 circles for discus and shot put,   relationships and take   Science and Athlete
 an all-weather outdoor surface   ownership of their educational   Development as well as
 for PE classes.  pathway.  Light, airy classrooms   competitive sport. With seating
 are placed around a central   for 900, the Harcombe Centre
 The College Master   atrium.  Quiet study areas,   is also used as the College
 Plan includes a building   a discovery centre and   assembly space and by the wider
 development program to   collaborative learning spaces are   community for large functions
 refurbish all classrooms in the   incorporated into the flexible   and events.
 College to reflect the needs   learning areas.  The Colin Th eatre has
 of learners today to access   The Harcombe Centre   tiered seating for 138 people
 technology and to work    features dual playing courts,   and serves as the College’s main
 co-operatively in vibrant    classrooms and a modern   audio-visual complex for
 and engaging work spaces.  equipped gymnasium.  The   viewing audio/visuals and
 magnificent sports stadium   listening to guest speakers. The
 control console allows the


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