5 former schools for sale across Australia

Across Australia, former schoolhouses are being converted into family homes. 

Here are five must-see former schools that are currently on the market.

$820,000

29 Manning Street, Binalong NSW 2584

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Located in country New South Wales a half-hour drive from Yass, this old schoolhouse has been marketed as “a testament to Australia’s history blending yesteryear with modern creature comforts”. 

The home was originally built in 1901 as a local Catholic school, and today owners can benefit from impressive vaulted ceilings, two vast living areas, and an internal mezzanine with Juliet balcony. 

The rows of tall windows offer sweeping views over the Coppabella Mountain Range, with established gardens on over an acre of land.

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379 Brighton Road, Pontville TAS 7030

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Down in Tasmania, ‘Stace House’ dates from circa 1840 and spent decades as a local school and later a post office. 

Today, the characterful cottage is finished eclectically with bright-painted walls, solid timber furnishings, and a wealth of original features – including an old bread oven. 

It even comes with a convict cellar, perfect for storing wine.

SOLD - $199,000

2730 Templeton Road, Everard Central SA 5461

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At just $189,000, this piece of rural South Australian history is a bargain. 

Set on a two acre block, the property has an uninterrupted view of the surrounding fields and paddocks. 

Originally built as a one-room schoolhouse, today the owners must still be willing to go without mod cons like an indoor toilet.

Auction Sat 21st Sep 1:30pm - NEW PRICE - $800,000 - $850,000

110 Mackenzie Street, Bendigo VIC 3550

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This 1856 schoolhouse offers “a unique opportunity to own a piece of Bendigo’s rich history”, according to the listing. 

The tastefully-renovated adjoining house boasts honey-coloured floorboards, exposed brick walls, and original sash windows. 

Meanwhile, the schoolhouse itself remains unrenovated, presenting a unique opportunity for visionary buyers who are up for a challenge.

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24 Colemans Lane, Bulli NSW 2516

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This pretty pink cottage in Bulli, New South Wales, spent its former life as a school but has now been transformed into a contemporary family home. 

The 130-year-old property is located just a ten minute walk from the beach, and also comes with a backyard pool. 

Priced at $1.8 million, this five-bedroom home also comes with a three-vehicle carport and outdoor stables with conversion potential.