Petrie State School, historic site in Queensland, Australia
Petrie State School is a state school in Queensland with buildings dating from the late 1800s. The campus sits on gently sloping land with mature trees and displays original timber structures with gable roofs and verandahs, supplemented by newer additions from later decades.
The school was founded in 1879 after Thomas Petrie donated land in 1877 to provide children with a safe learning place. The name change in 1956 from North Pine State School to Petrie State School marked its growing importance to the developing community.
The school bears the name of settler Thomas Petrie, whose family shaped the area. It remains a place where the community gathers and keeps alive shared memories of generations of students who passed through its grounds.
The school grounds are open and welcoming to explore, with generous lawns and trees providing shade throughout. Visitors can view the historic timber buildings from outside and experience how the layout connects older and newer structures across the property.
A notable playshed built in 1906 was relocated to North Pine Country Park in 1984 and now stands as a heritage monument to the school's early days. This structure gives visitors a rare glimpse into the simple, hands-on way the community built its school facilities.
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