History
The South Coogee Hall, built in 1919, was a widely used community meeting place used for dances, concerts, agricultural meetings and church services. Billiards fees and entrance money to dances and concerts helped to pay for the hall.
In 1921 a small school was set up, South Coogee School (alternatively known as Rockingham Road School). On opening day, the single teacher had twelve pupils. They came by foot, horse and buggy from as far afield as the Wattelup Ten Mile Well. By 1928 the number of pupils had reached 24.
In 1942 the Education Department built this school on the block south of the hall. Originally the school-house was only two rooms, but over time had many additions to accommodate the growing population.
In April 2003, the school was relocated to a new site on Ivankovich Avenue in Beeliar. The original site slowly deteriorated due to vandalism and was shut to the public then eventually demolished in 2012.
The South Coogee Agricultural Hall is all that remains today, becoming a listed heritage site in 2011.
Fun Fact
I'm aging myself here but I was part of the first year group to graduate at the new school site.
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