Lauriston Masterplan

Building Lauriston's future, together.

As part of the 10-year building Masterplan, the layout of the Armadale campus has been reimagined and separated into various precincts. We are so grateful to all of our donors who believed in our vision, and have helped us raise nearly 4 million dollars in support of the It’s Her Turn campaign. In 2026, Phase 1 of the Masterplan was completed:

  • Ullmer Sports and Wellbeing Centre
  • Junior School Howqua-inspired Adventure Playground
  • Unified Junior School Precinct
  • Dedicated Early Learning at our Blairholme campus
  • Improvements to the sports oval and underground carpark
  • Outdoor multi-purpose courts and cricket training nets

Phase 1 of the Masterplan

Sports Precinct

The heart of the new Sports Precinct is a Sports, Health and Wellbeing Centre. The Ullmer Family Foundation demonstrated its commitment to girls’ education by making one of the largest gifts the School has ever received in support of this Centre. In recognition of their support, School Council named the new Centre the Ullmer Sports and Wellbeing Centre. 

The Ullmer Sports and Wellbeing Centre includes: 

  • A new gymnasium with two indoor mixed-use courts for netball, basketball, volleyball or badminton, and substantial tiered seating.
  • A health and movement Studio, which provides a dedicated space for students to practise yoga, pilates and allied activities, broadening the range of non-traditional physical activities offered. 
  • A Rowing Studio, featuring stationary bikes and ergometer machines.
  • Fathers of Lauriston Strength and Conditioning Studio, equipped with an expansive range of racks, free weights, conditioning equipment and machines. 
  • New showers and change rooms. 

 

Throughout the Ullmer Centre is air-conditioning, acoustic treatment, large screens and equipment used from four year old kindergarten students through to Year 12. Environmental sustainability has also been a key feature in the building design. In addition to underground rainwater storage (installed under the Nature Play area), there is also provision for the future installation of solar panels, the use of insulation and shading to enhance thermal efficiency, and a focus on the use of natural light. 

In 2026, the final piece of the Sports Precinct was completed with four multi-purpose outdoor courts and two cricket training nets opened on the corner of Huntingtower and Malvern Roads.

There are also future plans for a separate learn to swim pool adjacent to the existing swimming pool.

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Unified Junior School

For several years, the Junior School was split across two campuses – Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 were housed at the Blairholme campus one block away on Malvern Road. In 2022, the new 5/6 Centre, Prep classroms and Montrose building were reopened, allowing the 7 year levels to cohesively exist within the one precinct.

A key consideration of this particular precinct was the preservation of some of the original and historical features of the School buildings. The historic verandah of Montrose, built around 1870, has also be reinstated.

The 5/6 Centre is attached to Montrose via two purpose-built Prep classrooms. These light, spacious learning spaces provide easy access to a dedicated Prep-Year 2 outdoor playground and raised garden beds.

The 5/6 Centre features flexible working spaces over two levels with high ceilings and natural light. Lauriston repurposed the existing gymnasium to create this space. This decision was underpinned by both sustainability considerations and the fact that the gymnasium was designed by renowned architect Daryl Jackson AO. In a nod to the building’s original purpose, some of the original ropes equipment and timber flooring – complete with court markings – has been retained.

Each floor has generously sized classrooms, a common space where girls can come together, as well as quiet areas where students can read or reflect on their learning.  

Montrose, the home of the Junior School Office, is the location of the Year 1 and Year 2 classrooms. Year 3 and Year 4 classrooms are located between the 5/6 Centre and the Junior Art classroom.

The unification of  the Junior School on the main campus has:

  • Provided older girls with more leadership and mentoring opportunities. 
  • Helped younger girls develop a greater sense of belonging. 
  • Enabled teachers to explore differentiated learning techniques and help them better meet individual learning needs.  
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Blairholme Early Learning Centre

The consolidated Blairholme precinct means that children and families can move seamlessly from six week infants through to 4-year-old Kindergarten within the one building. Blairholme features a refurbished and extended building that is set back from Murray Street. The interiors have been updated with new kitchens, bathrooms and carpet, and contemporary purpose-built facilities for three and four year old Kindergarten students. 

The ELC also features a dedicated large natural outdoor play areas – the front garden has been reimagined and purpose-built for our youngest learners, while the new playground at the rear of the building is utilised by kindergarten students.

Blairholme has maintained its heritage features, and the established heritage-listed camphor laurel tree remains. The design is in keeping with the existing streetscape and includes natural muted colour palettes of external materials. 

Learn more about Blairholme Early Learning

Phase 2 of the Masterplan

The regeneration of our Music and Performing Arts space, which will include the enhancement of the Irving Hall and new learning spaces for Music and Performing Arts.

Phase 3 of the Masterplan

The construction of an Inter-disciplinary Learning Commons with spaces for Visual Arts, Science and Digital Technologies. 

These facilities will support our School’s vision to offer: 

  • an innovative whole-of-school facility for learning, so that from the early years our girls will develop the mental, physical, emotional and social skills to flourish and adapt 
  • a Junior school, which provides a seamless and all-encompassing educational journey from ELC to Year 6 with purpose-built learning environments fostering the education, growth and foundation skills of younger students.

Most donors have been supporting Lauriston for many years and we are deeply grateful for their ongoing loyalty and commitment.

For more information about this Campaign or to have a confidential discussion, please contact Penny Richards Fowler, Acting Head of Community Engagement and Experience, on +61 3 9864 7555 or richardsfowlerpe@lauriston.vic.edu.au.