Marist Brothers College Rosalie Buildings, Catholic educational complex in Rosalie, Australia
Marist Brothers College stands on Fernberg Road with a symmetrical monastery building and school facilities positioned on elevated land. The complex holds classrooms, residential spaces for staff, and meeting areas that originally accommodated around 400 students.
The institution began in 1929 as Queensland's first Marist Brothers school, founded as part of an archbishop's educational program. The site was later redeveloped with monastery spaces converted into residential quarters for staff and community spaces.
The buildings reflect how Catholic education took shape in Queensland through their layout and purpose. The classrooms and monastery show the daily rhythm of a school that served students from different communities who became part of local society.
The site occupies elevated land that shapes how you move through the grounds when visiting. Take time to walk around the buildings and view the layout from different angles to appreciate how the spaces were originally organized for teaching and living.
The buildings were listed as heritage in 2008 and now house the Lavalla Centre focused on teacher development and youth programs. This shift shows how a former classroom building found new purpose in supporting educators and young people in the community.
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