The Mallee

Schools & Early Learning

A starting point for families moving to the Mallee — schools by town across Mildura, Swan Hill, Gannawarra, Buloke and Yarriambiack shires.

Last reviewed: August 2026

A note on accuracy: school names, enrolment zones and contact details can change. This page lists well-established schools by town as a starting point — always confirm current details, zones and websites using the official "Find a school" and "My School" tools linked below before enrolling.

Confirm current details

Find a School (Victorian Government)

The official tool to search current government schools by suburb or postcode, with contact details and enrolment zones — use this to confirm any school listed below.

 My School (ACARA)

Search any Australian school — government, Catholic or independent — with profile and contact details.

 SuniTAFE

TAFE and vocational education provider based in Mildura, serving the wider Mallee region.

 Department of Education Victoria

Enrolment, transport and kindergarten funding information for Victorian families.

By town

Mildura

Primary
  • Mildura Primary School
  • Mildura South Primary School
  • Mildura West Primary School
  • St Joseph's College (P-12, Catholic)
Secondary
  • Mildura Senior College
  • Chaffey Secondary College
  • Sacred Heart College
Early learning

Multiple long day care centres, family day care and preschools — search by suburb.

Also

SuniTAFE (Mildura campus) — vocational education and apprenticeships.

Red Cliffs

Primary
  • Red Cliffs Primary School
Secondary
  • Red Cliffs Secondary College
Early learning

Kindergarten and early learning centres — check with Mildura Rural City Council.

Irymple

Primary
  • Irymple Primary School
Secondary
  • Irymple Secondary College
Early learning

Kindergarten and early learning centres — check with Mildura Rural City Council.

Merbein

Primary
  • Merbein Primary School
Secondary

Students typically attend secondary college in nearby Mildura.

Early learning

Kindergarten and early learning centres — check with Mildura Rural City Council.

Robinvale

Primary
  • Robinvale P-12 College (primary years)
Secondary
  • Robinvale P-12 College (secondary years)
Early learning

Kindergarten and early learning centres — check with Swan Hill Rural City Council.

Swan Hill

Primary
  • Swan Hill Primary School
  • Swan Hill North Primary School
  • St Mary's Primary School
Secondary
  • Swan Hill College
  • Swan Hill Nyah District Health Service School (specialist)
Early learning

Multiple kindergartens and long day care centres — search by suburb.

Kerang

Primary
  • Kerang Primary School
Secondary
  • Kerang Technical High School
Early learning

Kindergarten and early learning centres — check with Gannawarra Shire Council.

Cohuna

Primary
  • Cohuna Primary School
Secondary
  • Cohuna Secondary College
Early learning

Kindergarten and early learning centres — check with Gannawarra Shire Council.

Ouyen

Primary
  • Ouyen P-12 College (primary years)
Secondary
  • Ouyen P-12 College (secondary years)
Early learning

Kindergarten and early learning centres — check with Mildura Rural City Council.

Sea Lake

Primary
  • Sea Lake P-12 College (primary years)
Secondary
  • Sea Lake P-12 College (secondary years)
Early learning

Kindergarten and early learning centres — check with Buloke Shire Council.

Wycheproof

Primary
  • Wycheproof P-12 College (primary years)
Secondary
  • Wycheproof P-12 College (secondary years)
Early learning

Kindergarten and early learning centres — check with Buloke Shire Council.

Charlton

Primary
  • Charlton College (primary years)
Secondary
  • Charlton College (secondary years)
Early learning

Kindergarten and early learning centres — check with Buloke Shire Council.

Donald

Primary
  • Donald Primary School
Secondary

No secondary school confirmed in Donald — secondary-age students commonly travel to Charlton or St Arnaud. Confirm current options with Buloke Shire Council or "Find a school".

Early learning

Donald Children's Centre / Donald Kindergarten — check with Buloke Shire Council.

Birchip

Primary
  • Birchip P-12 School (primary years)
Secondary
  • Birchip P-12 School (secondary years)
Early learning

Kindergarten and early learning centres — check with Buloke Shire Council.

Warracknabeal

Primary
  • Warracknabeal Primary School
  • St Mary's Primary School
Secondary
  • Warracknabeal Secondary College
Early learning

Kindergarten and early learning centres — check with Yarriambiack Shire Council.

Hopetoun

Primary
  • Hopetoun P-12 College (primary years)
Secondary
  • Hopetoun P-12 College (secondary years)
Early learning

Kindergarten and early learning centres — check with Yarriambiack Shire Council.

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