Terang College
public, co-educational, secondary, day school in Terang, Victoria, Australia
Terang College is a government school located in Terang, Victoria, Australia. The school was established in 1848 as Terang Primary School.
The school educates over 400 students from preparatory to year 12 on two campuses. The primary campus is located on the Southern (Warrnambool) side of the town and houses years preparatory to 4. The secondary campus is on Strong Street, and comprises a middle years section and an upper years section. This campus caters for children in years 5 to 12.
Four of its students have been killed in road accidents. To commemorate the deceased students, and to draw attention to road safety, in 2008–09 two students led a school-based apprenticeship project to build a 35-metre treated pine boardwalk.
A wetlands precinct has been established to highlight and educate about the changing needs of the environment, and this is situated at the secondary campus. A student vegetable garden is in use, and is tended to each year by a certain year level of students.
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The record creator and administrative purpose are central evidence, because official documentation reflects both action and institutional priorities. The source revision retrieved here is dated Feb 22, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q7701575. Authority coordinates are -38.246, 142.921. 3 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 1 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1848 and 2008.
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