Launceston College, Tasmania

The college is located on a site that was the location of the former Launceston Female Factory and Gaol, built in 1834,[2] and is listed on the Tasmanian Heritage Register.[8]

Originally named Launceston State High School, the college became Launceston Matriculation College in 1967[3], and subsequently Launceston Community College to reflect its broader academic curriculum and vocational influence, and then to Launceston College.

The campus stretches over two city blocks[4] and incorporates a gymnasium complex including a swimming pool with sauna and spa, two basketball courts, rock climbing wall, full weights gym and squash courts.[9] It has a commercial equipped training restaurant, an FM radio station, automotive workshop and television studio.[9] The Launceston College on air radio station (LCFM) can be found on the FM frequency of 87.8 [10] and is also streamed to the web.

The College also offers the yearly opportunity to students to be involved in stage productions. Since 2008, the college has presented Matilda, In the Heights, Rock of Ages, Bring It On, Aida, the remake of Footloose, Hairspray, and Seussical. Earlier productions have been Chess, Mechanics of Love, Copacabana, Cinderocka, Jesus Christ Superstar, Footloose, Grease, Hair, High School Musical, All Shook Up, Disco Inferno, and Back To The 80s.

The school also offers overseas travel opportunities.

The college has produced several publications since 1913, such as:

• The Northern Churinga (1914 - 1966) [11]
• Churinga (1967 - present) [12]
• The history of the Launceston State High School, 1913-1966 and Launceston Matriculation College, 1967-1976 [3]
• Prospectus [13]
• LC in ... : Orientation Guide [14]
• 100 years of excellence : Launceston State High School to Launceston College 1913 - 2013 [15]

• Australian Convict Sites
• Cascades Female Factory
• List of schools in Tasmania
• Education in Tasmania