This School of Arts is located on the corner of Lawrence Hargrave Drive and Clifton School Parade, in the village of Clifton, north of Wollongong. The school was established here in 1880, initially housed in a small room donated by the Coalcliff mine owner. This two-storey Victorian style brick building was constructed in 1911 by the community, largely through the labour of miners during a six-month strike for better wages and conditions. It recently hosted the Scarborough Art Show over a weekend.
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ReplyDeleteInteresting story.
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting fact on the strike. It's a beautiful building. I was amazed how many old buildings were still intact there. #WednesdayAroundthe World
ReplyDeleteWhy was this School of Arts located in a village? Did the staff and students not want to live in a large city?
ReplyDeleteI guess towns and villages need their own cultural and events facilities for their community.
DeleteInteresting history.
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