East Melbourne in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — Oceania
Melbourne High School
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, June 3, 2026
1. Melbourne High School Marker
successively known as
The Melbourne Model School (1854-1904)
The Melbourne Continuation School (1905-1911)
Melbourne High School (1912-1933)
and
Melbourne Girls' High School (1927-1933)
was located on this site
The building was demolished between
August 28 and September 27, 1933.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 37° 48.546′ S, 144° 58.35′ E. Marker is in East Melbourne, Victoria, in Melbourne. It is at the intersection of Lonsdale Street and Nicholson Street, on the left on Lonsdale Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 250-290 Spring Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Oceania, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean, South Pacific, the Pacific Rim, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (within shouting distance of this marker); Scotch College 1851 (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Church of England Mission (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ti Cum Ah Chung, 1903 (about 120 meters away); Sister Esther (about 120 meters away); Bill Proudfoot
this page online
Also see . . . Melbourne High School History. Melbourne High School Website
The roots of Melbourne High School go back to 1854 and the establishment of the National Model School on Spring Street, Melbourne. In 1905 Frank Tate, the first Director of Education, opened the Melbourne Continuation School, taking over the original Spring Street campus.(Submitted on June 13, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)
In the 1920s it was decided the school split into a boys-only and girls-only campus and in 1927 the Melbourne Boys High School was established at Forrest Hill, South Yarra, where it still stands today. The Mac.Robertson Girls High School moved to Albert Park and remains a close partner school to Melbourne High School.
Despite the significant historical events of World War I, The Great Depression and World War II, the campus and facilities at Melbourne High School continued to expand. The Four houses of Como, Forrest, Waterloo and Yarra were formed and what are now timeless traditions such as debating and house choral singing, occurred for the first time.
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, June 3, 2026
2. Melbourne High School Marker in front of a Sundial
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
