The new college in Nicholls will be modern and inclusive. (Artist's impression)
26 August 2026
In brief:
- Construction will soon start on a second college in Gungahlin.
- The college will be built in Nicholls.
- When it opens, it will have capacity for 800 students.
The college will be built in Nicholls and help meet the educational needs of Gungahlin’s growing population.
When it opens, the second college will be able to teach 800 students, with room to grow.
The college will be modern and inclusive, meeting the learning and wellbeing needs of all students. Some features of the college include:
- learning spaces and welcoming shared common spaces
- sports and arts facilities for school and community use
- modern administration spaces, including a leadership and staff centre
- a performing arts theatre
- a gymnasium
- tennis hardcourts
- sports field
- electric food-technology classrooms
- water-wise landscaping
- active transport facilities.
The all-electric building will be sustainable and powered by a solar system.
Hindmarsh will build the college, with early construction earthworks to start in September.
The new college is expected to open in the 2029 school year.
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