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Facilities at St Patrick's College

St Patrick's College is situated on approximately 16 hectares (39 acres) in Prospect, a suburb of the City of Launceston in Tasmania. With over 1200 day students it is the largest school accommodating years 7 through to 12 in Tasmania.

The College has great pride in its facilities and continues to develop and maintain educational facilities in line with current educational directions.

The names of the buildings tell something of the history of Catholic Education in Launceston and the history of the College.

The facilities include:

  • Chapel
  • Administration Wing - Offices and Reception
  • Brandon Wing - Staffroom, Media, Learning Support Centre
  • Marian Wing - Humanities and Information Technology
  • O'Halloran Wing - Offices and Humanities
  • Art Block - Painting, Ceramics and Photography
  • Home Economics Block (including the Shamrock Room) - Cooking and Catering
  • Guilford Theatre - Performing Arts
  • Wilding Wing - Humanities and Music
  • Tennis Courts
  • D'Arcy Wing - Language and General Science
  • Gowans Room - Dance
  • Williams Wing - Materials and Design Technology
  • Barrett Wing - Gymnasium and Pool - Health and Physical Education
  • Flood Wing - Biology and General Science
  • Chemistry and Physics Block
  • Breach Wing - Mathematics, Study Room and Common Room for Senior Students, Offices
  • Brady Wing - Languages and Careers
  • Howe IT Centre - Information Technology
  • Mary MacKillop Library - Non-fiction and Fiction, Study Area, Tutorial Rooms and Publishing Centre

The College also has its own Canteen and Clothing Store and provides ample car parking for staff and senior students.

As well as the above learning and pastoral facilities, there are ample spaces provided for health and sporting development; students and staff have opportunity to participate and represent the College in swimming, cricket, softball, rowing, tennis, soccer, football, hockey, cross-country and athletics. Recent opportunities have also been available in equestrian, sailing and surfing competitions.