About Wudinna Area School
Wudinna Area School, situated in a rural area on the Eyre
Peninsula in South Australia, caters for 176 students from
Reception to Year 12. Respect, honesty and responsibility are
our school's values. We aim to develop a community of lifelong
learners and provide a supportive learning environment that
enables students to reach their full potential. Literacy,
numeracy and information communication technology feature in
core areas of curriculum. Spanish is taught R-9. Specialty areas
include PE, design and technology, art and agriculture studies.
Other choices include Pedal Prix, Led Steer competition and
instrumental music with guitar and drums. Science is featured in
our school permaculture garden and through the rocketry program.
University pathways subjects, school-based apprenticeships and
traineeships opportunities provide for future options. All
students enjoy a range of study areas and recreational spaces
including excellent computing facilities, gymnasium, science
laboratory and community library. The SRC promotes student voice
and plans lunchtime activities. The governing council and wider
community show great interest in students' well-being and future
planning.
One of the state's 'young' towns, Wudinna was proclaimed a township in 1916. It has continued to grow, with several extensions to its boundaries, and has become the service centre for the central Eyre Peninsula, an area involved in the production of wheat, barley, legumes, cereal crops, sheep and pigs.
Whether it be a brief refreshment break or a longer stay to experience some of the local sights, the town is wellpositioned to be a convenient stopover on the Eyre Highway between Port Augusta and Ceduna. Information Bay at the western end of Wudinna provides amenities. The town has a swimming pool for a cooling dip adjacent to the Apex Park where a playground and BBQ facilities are provided for both the locals and travellers.
Ten kilometres from the town is Mount Wudinna Rock, rising 261m and offering wonderful views over the surrounding country. The rock is the most spectacular of the granite outcrops occurring in the area and Australia's second largest granite monolith. A number of other rocks in the area can be seen close up and a visit to the tourist information centre for details on how to get there is recommended. Wudinna is a convenient starting point for trips through the nearby Gawler Ranges National Park, also noted for their wildflower display in spring.
More information about our district can be found on the Wudinna District Council Website.
