Pambula Public School

We at Pambula Public School, acknowledge the Thaua people as the traditional custodians of the Yuin Nation upon which we support each other to live and learn. We pay our respects to the Elders of the past, present and future and acknowledge their spiritual connection to Country.

Our History, Your History, My History

Pambula Public School, previously known as Pambula National School, welcomed its first students on July 23, 1849. It holds the distinction of being the seventh public school in New South Wales and was originally situated on the scenic Pambula River Flats. In its storied history, the school has undergone two relocations, eventually settling in its current location in 1907, perched on a hill overlooking its previous sites and the enchanting Pambula river flats. 

Pambula Public School is proud to be the fourth oldest continuously operating public school in NSW.


As we move towards celebrating 175 years of Pambula Public School in 2024, we look forward to continuing to add to this website to share our history!


Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

 A Student Podcast series exploring the history of Pambula Public School

The Iconic Pambula Bridge

 Pambula Public School students discover more about the one of the school's iconic places

Bridge to a New Millennium Published Copy.pdf

Then and Now

 Travel throughout time with a visual representation of life at Pambula Public School

PPS Past and Present Photo Album

References

 An acknowledgement of primary and secondary information sources used by students

From Bark Hut to Brick Veneer, 150 Years of Education at Pambula Public School. (1999). Angela George. 

Government Schools of New South Wales 1848 to 1993. (1993). New South Wales Department of School Education. 

School Celebrates in Style, The Pambula Voice. (June/July, 1999). Angela George.

School has Long History, The Magnet. (Tuesday, February 18, 1997). Angela George. 

The Hill, Pambula Public School, Volume 1: No. 2. (1965). Pambula Public School Community.

Photos. Joan Brown, Ian Mcalpin and Pambula community members.