Cairns Technical College and High School Building, Heritage educational building in Cairns, Australia.

Cairns Technical College and High School Building is a three-storey brick building at the corner of Sheridan and Upward Streets, designed by Nigel Laman Thomas of the Department of Public Works and built from 1939 to 1941 by day labour. It is also known as Block A of Cairns State High School.

Construction ran from 1939 to 1941 as Queensland Government invested in job creation during economic recovery following the Great Depression. The project served a dual purpose by employing construction workers while providing modern facilities for technical and academic training.

The building represents how technical and academic education merged into one institution in the 1920s to serve local needs. This combination shaped how the community viewed practical skills and traditional learning together.

The building sits at the corner of Sheridan and Upward Streets and remains an active school campus today. Keep in mind that as a functioning educational facility, access to certain areas may be limited during regular school hours.

The building was designed by architect Nigel Laman Thomas of the Department of Public Works in July 1938, and construction from 1939 to 1941 used day labour under an unemployment relief program. It is also known as Block A of Cairns State High School and was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 9 May 2014.