HERVEY BAY SCHOOLS – PRIMARY, SECONDARY & TERTIARY EDUCATION
Families moving to Hervey Bay have access to a good range of education options, including Queensland state schools, Catholic and independent colleges, specialist education and a local university campus.
Schools are located throughout Hervey Bay, including Eli Waters, Urraween, Kawungan, Pialba, Torquay, Urangan and Wondunna, giving families a variety of choices depending on where they live and the type of education they prefer.
The information below provides a general introduction to some of the main schools and education facilities in Hervey Bay. Families should contact individual schools directly to confirm current enrolment requirements, catchment areas, fees and availability.
STATE PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Kawungan State School
Kawungan State School is a large state primary school located in Grevillea Street, Kawungan. The school provides education from Prep through to Year 6 and offers curriculum, music, sport and student-support programs.
Its central Hervey Bay location provides convenient access for families living in Kawungan and surrounding residential areas.
Pialba State School
Pialba State School is a Prep to Year 6 primary school located in Alice Street, Pialba.
The school provides the full Australian Curriculum with a strong focus on literacy, numeracy, wellbeing and developing solid foundations across the primary years.
Sandy Strait State School
Sandy Strait State School is located in Robert Street, Urangan and provides education from Prep to Year 6.
The school has a strong focus on creating a safe and supportive learning environment and offers a broad curriculum together with additional learning and extracurricular opportunities.
I would definitely add this school to your page — it was missing from the old version.
Torquay State School
Torquay State School is a smaller Prep to Year 6 primary school centrally located in Hervey Bay.
The school emphasises individual learning, student development and a strong community environment, and also provides before- and after-school care.
Urangan Point State School
Urangan Point State School is located close to Urangan Pier and the Hervey Bay foreshore.
The school provides primary education and describes itself as a smaller school with a strong focus on literacy, high expectations, student achievement and modern learning facilities.
Yarrilee State School
Yarrilee State School is a Prep to Year 6 primary school located in Scrub Hill Road, Urraween.
The school offers a broad primary curriculum together with music, sport, camps, excursions and support programs, and operates under an enrolment management plan.
STATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Hervey Bay State High School
Hervey Bay State High School is a co-educational state secondary school providing education from Years 7 to 12.
The school offers a broad curriculum including traditional academic subjects as well as marine studies, agricultural science, technology, vocational education, traineeships and pathways into further study and employment.
Its location in Pialba places it close to central Hervey Bay and many of the city’s services and facilities.
Urangan State High School
Urangan State High School provides education for students from Years 7 to 12 and is one of Hervey Bay’s major state secondary schools.
The school offers academic, vocational, arts, technology, sporting and tertiary pathway programs, together with specialist facilities including a performing arts complex, sports centre and wellbeing hub.
Urangan State High School is enrolment managed, so families should check current catchment and enrolment requirements directly with the school.
INDEPENDENT & CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Fraser Coast Anglican College
Fraser Coast Anglican College is an independent Anglican school located on a large bushland campus in Wondunna.
The College provides education from Prep to Year 12, with separate primary and secondary programs, as well as Koala Kindy for preschool-aged children. Its programs include academics, sport, visual and performing arts, outdoor education and a range of extracurricular opportunities.
Bayside Christian College
Bayside Christian College is an independent Christian school located in Pantlins Lane, Urraween.
The College provides education from Prep to Year 12 and combines academic learning with Christian education, pastoral care, leadership, sport, arts and other co-curricular programs.
Bayside Christian College replaced the former Hervey Bay Christian Academy, so I would remove the old academy name from your page completely.
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is a co-educational Catholic school located in Hughes Road, Torquay.
The school provides education from Prep to Year 6 and combines the Australian Curriculum with Catholic values, pastoral care, technology, sport and extracurricular activities.
St James Lutheran College
St James Lutheran College is located in Pantlins Lane, Urraween and provides education from Kindergarten through to Year 12.
The College offers primary and secondary education within a Lutheran Christian environment and focuses on academic development together with sporting, cultural, spiritual and personal growth.
Xavier Catholic College
Xavier Catholic College is located in Wide Bay Drive, Eli Waters and provides Catholic education from Prep through to Year 12.
The College offers junior, middle and senior schooling, with academic, vocational, sporting, cultural and co-curricular pathways available as students progress through the school.
Its Eli Waters location also places it close to many of the newer residential communities and house and land developments in this part of Hervey Bay.
SPECIALIST EDUCATION
Hervey Bay Special School
Hervey Bay Special School is a Queensland state special school providing education from Prep to Year 12 for eligible students with disability.
The school provides age-appropriate learning across early years, primary, secondary and senior programs, with a particular focus on communication, independence, individual learning needs and preparation for life beyond school.
UNIVERSITY EDUCATION
University of the Sunshine Coast – UniSC Fraser Coast
Hervey Bay is also home to the University of the Sunshine Coast’s UniSC Fraser Coast campus, located at 161 Old Maryborough Road.
Students can complete a number of degrees locally, including Nursing Science, Primary Education and Social Work, together with diplomas, undergraduate certificates and university preparation programs.
Campus facilities include simulated nursing wards, specialist science laboratories, interactive learning technology, a library, computer laboratories, makerspace and study areas.
Having a university campus within Hervey Bay allows some students to continue into tertiary education without needing to relocate to Brisbane or another major city.
EDUCATION FOR FAMILIES MOVING TO HERVEY BAY
The availability of state, Catholic and independent education from Prep through to Year 12, together with specialist education and local university study, is an important consideration for families thinking about moving to Hervey Bay.
Families purchasing a home should keep in mind that some state schools operate within defined catchment areas or under enrolment management plans. The school a child is eligible to attend may therefore depend on the property’s address.
For this reason, buyers should confirm current catchment boundaries and enrolment requirements directly with the relevant school before making a property decision.
For families considering a new home in Hervey Bay, Qld House & Land currently has a selection of new house and land packages available in Eli Waters and surrounding Hervey Bay areas.
For current property information, plans and availability, please contact
Qld House & Land on 0431 806 200.
