About our school facilities
The main buildings were first occupied in 1963 and are still in use today as ‘A’ Block and ‘B’ Block. These blocks are fully air-conditioned and house the bulk of our classrooms and student services facilities.
Sporting facilities
- Multipurpose Hall (MPH) - The MPH is a state-of-the-art sporting and performing arts space with a full sized basketball court, retractable grandstand, a rock-climbing wall and modern open space classrooms.
- Gymnasium (The Tank) - The Gymnasium is a unique feature of Darwin High School as it was originally the water tank used to supplement the city's water supply. It has been architecturally converted to provide a large fully air-conditioned gymnasium suitable for a variety of sports including volleyball, basketball, indoor soccer and indoor cricket. Balcony seating is available on a mezzanine floor for spectators.
- Pavilion - The Pavilion is an undercover outdoor area consisting of five specialised courts that can be used for a variety of sports including basketball and netball. Additionally, it provides an ideal venue for school assemblies and other special purposes.
- Sporting Oval - The newly refurbished oval is a shared outdoor facility with nearby Darwin Middle School.
Performing Arts centres
- Our Dance students have access to three specialised rooms, including two mirrored studios with sprung floors and two dedicated lighting rooms. Additionally, the MPH facility features a black box theatre with tiered seating and specialist sound and lighting equipment, capable of projecting both within the space and into the main hall.
- The Drama room, located in the STEAM Centre, is soundproofed and features a semi-sprung floor.
- In conjunction with the Gymnasium facilities, the performing arts spaces can be adapted to create an intimate theatre atmosphere or transformed into a larger venue for performances accommodating bigger audiences.
- The Music Centre comprises three workshops/classrooms, three practice rooms with computer facilities, a recording studio, and an extensive instrumental bank.
- The Theatrette includes a large TV screen projector and can accommodate groups of up to three classes.
Visual Arts centres
- The photography laboratory is well equipped with work stations. The latest computer software allows digital manipulation of photographs.
- The design laboratory provides students with access to specific electronic equipment and software necessary for the completion of senior courses in design and computer graphics. This includes PC work stations and servers, industrial printers, laptops, a scanner and digital cameras. Students have access to this area after school hours by arrangement with their teachers.
- The Technical Studies area is designed to implement senior courses, and includes two wood workshops and a metalwork area with machine tools and lathes.
Home Economics laboratories
We have two specialist kitchens resourced with appropriate equipment and utensils for catering on a commercial and domestic scale. Our Home Economic facilities include a commercial cafe set-up. Cafe Ah Toy provides our Stage 1 Integrated Learning students with hands on experience of operating a commercial cafe.
