| Development at St Philip's College has been ongoing so as to achieve the best facilities and opportunities for our students in regional Australia. |
Year |
Event |
1964-1965 |
First buildings completed. |
1989 |
St Philip's College becomes a school in its own right. |
1995 |
Outback Achievers Appeal launched to raise funds for the construction of educational facilities needed to keep pace with the College's rapid growth rate. |
1996 |
Building program starts - culminating with the opening of The Minnamurra Hall in 1998 |
1998 |
Launch of Outback Achievers' Annual Fund |
1999 |
Opening of The John Blaiklock Wing.
Opening of The Sitzler Car Park |
2000 |
Planning for four new classrooms to meet urgent need for space. |
2000 |
Launch of Fred McKay Memorial Fund. |
2001 |
Opening of the new classrooms - 'The Pavilion' |
2001 |
Planning Fred McKay Education Centre (funded from Fred McKay Memorial Fund). Projected cost $1.4 million plus |
2001 |
PM John Howard dedicates construction site for the Fred McKay Education Centre |
2002 |
Construction of the Fred McKay Education Centre commences |
2003 |
Opening of the Fred McKay Education Centre |
| 2004 |
Opening of the Christopher Tudor Bi-centennial Resource Centre extension |
| 2005 |
Planning of the Bush Chapel (gifted by the late John Blaiklock) |
| 2006 |
Construction of the Swag Chapel commences |
| 2006 |
Planning of the Bruce Reid Sports Centre |
| 2007 |
Opening of the Swag Chapel |
| 2008 |
Construction of the Bruce Reid Sports Centre to commence |
