Ambrose Treacy College is situated on a stunning 40-hectare campus overlooking the Brisbane River in the suburb of Indooroopilly. Our beautiful site currently comprises modern classrooms, well-maintained sporting fields, tennis and basketball courts, an all-weather swimming pool and a large assembly hall spread out over landscaped gardens, with mature trees, terraced areas, shaded seating, and open spaces for playing.
The Edmund Rice building was renovated into modern classrooms for our Middle School students in 2014. This first stage provided seven new classrooms, a new learning enrichment area, a new art room, a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) laboratory and a design technology space, as well as a new administration centre with a new reception and offices. This $4-million renovation project also included the refurbishment of the uniform shop and tuckshop.
The second stage of the Master Building Plan commenced in May 2015 at a cost of $12 million. This stage of construction provided new facilities for the Middle School which was officially opened in 2016. It includes additional Year 9 and 10 classrooms, four STEM laboratories, two design technology workspaces, a drama facility, two modern music learning spaces, a canteen, catering teaching room, and an additional library. This project has provided us with state-of-the-art facilities for our Middle School students.
Stage Three, officially opened in 2018, has provided more classrooms and specialised teaching and learning areas for Year 11 and 12 students. This project involved the construction of three new buildings– Tipperary, Waterford and the first phase of Xavier, and a new covered sport and PE hall. The facilities for our Year 11 and 12 students include general classrooms and specialist facilities for hospitality, drama, HPE, digital technology and design technology.
The completion of the Waterford West project in 2020 provided the College with eight new teaching spaces as well administration and student facilities. The formal Blessing and Opening of the Waterford West Building took place in the Senior School precinct. The ritual and ceremony is a significant signpost in the journey of Ambrose Treacy College as it marks the conclusion of the establishment of the full community footprint.
The College Master Plan for the next decade is complete and the Queensland Government Ministerial Designation was approved in May 2021 which empowers future development and planning.
