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Old School House at Bonang
The Old School House at Bonang is situated in a patch of farmland created amongst the bush, along the twisty Bonang Road (C612).
To the north is the Alpine National Park. To the west is the Snowy River National Park. To the southeast is the Erinunderra National Park. Immediately surrounding it are the Bonang and Bendoc State Forests.
The original primary school at Bonang opened on 16 May 1887, creating a place of learning for children in the surrounding remote area. Gold, timber and grazing were the main industries at the time. That building burnt down, in dubious circumstances.
The single room schoolhouse now standing, Victorian Primary School Number 2808, was built from local hardwood timber in 1929-30 and sits on a 1acre block. Its class sizes ranged from 8 up to 27, depending on work in local area. The school closed in 1975, with children then travelling to Delegate (30kms) or Bombala (70kms) by bus to get their education.
The Old School House at Bonang is currently being renovated. It retains the single school room (including blackboard), the original ablution block, and a shelter shed relocated from the Dellicknora primary school. Additions include 3 large bedrooms, kitchen, laundry and bathroom.
