"We want our students to graduate with an understanding of the world and of other people."

Ballarat Grammar’s Remarkable History

Our proud history dates back to 1877 when Queen’s College was established. The Anglican Diocese founded Ballarat Grammar School in 1911. In 1973 these two great schools combined to form Ballarat and Queen’s Anglican Grammar School which today is known as Ballarat Grammar.

Our History in Pictures – a Brief Introduction

For the full story on the history of our great Schools see below for details.

1877 – 1972: Two Schools

Main building – Ballarat Grammar

1911 – Number 1 student on the Ballarat Grammar roll, CW Hardy (pictured on right)

Manifold House – Queen’s

Miss Poole’s time – Queen’s

1918 – Prefects – Queen’s

Physical Culture class – Queen’s

Playing fields – Queen’s

Prefects – Queen’s

1921 – Football Team – Ballarat Grammar

1926 – Head Master Mr E V Butler and Prefects – Ballarat Grammar

Corner of the library – Ballarat Grammar

1930s – All dressed up – Queen’s

1939 – Kinder – Queen’s

Commercial class – Queen’s

1944 – Ballarat Grammar

Junior boys – Ballarat Grammar

Junior School – Queen’s

Junior School – Queen’s

Rainy day – Queen’s

1962 – Combined Sports Day – Queen’s

1968 – Marching Squad – Queen’s

The Pigs – Ballarat Grammar

1973 – Today: One School

PE class with Ms Herington at the (then outdoor) pool

1973 – HSC 2

‘Camelot’ – Senior School Production

Grade 6 students with Mr Andre Gulbis

1992 – Ski Team

‘Hot Mikado’ – Senior School Production

Krome House Dinner

Trek 4 Timor

VCE students outside the Centennial Building

Books about our History

Our long and proud history has been beautifully recorded in the following books.

Met by Wendouree… Images and Memories, 100 Years of Anglican Education in Ballarat compiled by Patrice O’Shea and Joanna Ruchel, 2001
Mainly About Girls, A History of Queen’s, Ballarat 1876 – 1972
by Susanne White, 1990
Winds of Influence, A History of Ballarat Grammar School 1911 – 1971
by Michael Boyle, 1973

To purchase or view one of these books please contact the School.