Villanova College - Facilities

Facilities

The college maintains two locations for student activity.

The main campus is located at Coorparoo that includes a library, chapel, science laboratories, a hall named after James Alipius Goold, technical drawing and art rooms and a junior block. The main campus also houses a swimming pool and oval called 'Whinstanes', named after the original block in Hamilton.

The college also owns a block of land located at Tingalpa called Villanova Park. It has 7 playing fields and a function center named the 'Cor Unum Center'

Tolentine

Tolentine, also known as 'T' block, is the oldest and original building at Villanova and incorporates administration, pastoral and teaching facilities. At the time of building, the 'Tower', which is approximately 50m tall, was the second tallest building in Brisbane. Tolentine was split into two wings in 2006, with the incorporation of three separate sub-schools and a minor refurbishment. The block is named after the Augustinian Saint, Nicholas of Tolentine.

Good Counsel & Cascia

Also known as 'GC' & 'C' block, was built in 1967 to accommodate classrooms, a one-room library and a general purpose room. Today, the Good Counsel facility is dedicated solely to the middle school. Good Council and Cascia block are named after the Mother of Good Counsel and the Augustinian saint, Rita of Cascia.

Mendel Hall

Opened originally in 1971 as a two storey complex dedicated solely to the sciences, with a bottom floor reserved for the arts — an art room and a media room for debates. In 1979, a third storey was added with two new laboratories. Today, the two top storeys are dedicated to science laboratories, with the bottom levels incorporating a technical drawings room, classrooms and a catering centre. The swimming pool is also located near the Mendel complex. The complex is named after the Augustinian geneticist, Gregor Mendel.

Goold Hall

In 1985 and 1986, demolition of previous buildings and purchasing of new land allowed the construction of Goold Hall, incorporating an indoor sporting centre, a stage and numerous classrooms. The hall up until 2005 was used for school assemblies and musical productions, this has since changed with the construction of the Augustine Centre. After this, the Brisbane Augustinian community moved to the new priory located in the college grounds. The Hall is named after James Alipius Goold, the first Augustinian to come to Australia and the first Archbishop of Melbourne.

O'Donnell Building

Years 1993 and 1994 saw further major building works with the construction of the O'Donnell block, comprising seven classrooms and art facilities. It was named after Villanova's first rector, Father Ben O'Donnell OSA, who was invited from Ireland to attend the opening. Today it is used as the Primary School of the College.

Augustine Centre

Opened in May 2005, the Augustine Centre was the most anticipated development within the college, planned for over a decade. It was opened with the assistance of the wider community in-cordination with the One Mind, One Heart campaign, which began in 2003. The program encompassed a donation by families to help construct two centres — Augustine Centre and Cor Unum Centre. The Augustine centre incorporates music and drama facilities with the addition of staff offices. The Hanrahan theatre, the main audiotorium of the complex, can be split into two lecture theatres and seats over 500, with high class technical features. The drama centre is attached via an annex and incorporates teaching and office facilities. The lower level of the centre incorporates a complete music tution complex, with ten music classrooms, practice rooms and storage facilities. Furthermore, the centre also has meeting areas and food areas.

Cor Unum Centre

The Cor Unum Centre is situated at the College's sports facilities — Villanova Park, opened in 2006. The centre incorporates sporting meeting facilities, food preparation areas and a grand stand located close to the Andrew Slack Oval.

Veritas Building & the Fr Michael Morahan Staff Centre

The most recently opened complex within the college is the Veritas Building and the Fr Michael Morahan Staff Centre. The Veritas Building is dedicated to the Senior School. Both building were officially blessed and opened on 22 May 2012. The Fr Michael Morahan Staff Centre is in memory of the last Augustinian Priest as Rector of the College who passed away in 2011.