Facilities
We are driven to develop purpose-built spaces.
We strive to curate spaces that will enhance our boys鈥� development 鈥� academically, physically, emotionally and spiritually. They include:
- A beautiful and historic Chapel
- Dedicated creative, performing and visual arts spaces
- Aquatic and Fitness Centre 鈥� including weights and cardio floors and Olympic-standard heated pool
- Br Michael Naughtin Theatre (refurbished 2025)
- Br Angelus Science and Technology Wing
- Technology and Applied Sciences Precinct
- Br Liguori Resources Centre with reading spaces, lecture theatre and seminar rooms
- Sport and recreation spaces and gymnasium
- Offsite College sports precinct, The Park
- Multi-purpose and general use learning spaces
- Designated areas for private tuition and targeted coaching
- Outdoor Education Centre situated on the Colo River 1.5 hours from Sydney, which has living quarters, dining and learning spaces and adventuring and agricultural facilities including livestock
SPACES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE YOUR SON鈥橲 EXPERIENCE AT JOEYS.
Inspiring grounds &
locations.
The College鈥檚 facilities include eight rugby fields, two football fields, eight high-quality tennis courts, indoor and outdoor basketball courts and cricket nets, five turf and six artificial cricket wickets, a swimming pool and fully drained 400-metre running track, a well-equipped rowing shed, and weights and cardio gymnasiums.
Modern learning
facilities.
The Brother Liguori Resources Centre is integral to teaching and learning at 国产探花. It is a welcoming, vibrant learning environment designed to encourage students as they develop lifelong learning skills and a love of reading. This contemporary centre houses an extensive collection of print and digital resources, several dedicated teaching spaces, well-lit open reading nooks and a comprehensive library.
The Br Angelus Science Wing, provides the perfect science backdrop for boys to plan experiments and present research data to the class. This ergonomic and adaptable space allows for small-group collaboration as well as individual learning.
Modern, air-conditioned classrooms are also equipped with AV and other technology to enable digital-rich learning. Every boy has a Macbook laptop as part of the 1:1 Learning Program, which is supported by wireless internet access throughout the campus and highly trained staff, allowing digital technology to be integrated across the curriculum in a multitude of exciting and engaging ways.
Boarding
facilities
YEARS 7-9
Year 7 to 9 dormitories are located on the upper floors of the College鈥檚 historic sandstone building, where boarders have been sleeping since the 1890s.
Modern, comfortable dormitories provide each year group with its own shower block and each boy has a bed, small desk and a locker in his press area for personal possessions.
During down time in the dormitories, the boys can play ping-pong or pool, or watch a movie in dedicated TV areas with plenty of space to lounge.The open, inclusive nature of the dormitory design in these junior years contributes to the formation of strong, family-like bonds between boys in the same year group, and boys who are themselves engaged and happy, supported by friends and compassionate boarding staff who live on-site or close to the College.
YEAR 10
Accommodation in Year 10 is dormitory style but gives special regard to privacy and study facilities. Individual areas are roomier than those of the younger boys and comprise a bed, large desk, shelving and locker, with a high partition separating each.
The accommodation is in a modern, well-equipped building, opposite the playing fields known as the Back Ovals and next to the College鈥檚 outdoor basketball courts.
The boys have their own large common room with kitchen and lounges, where in their downtime they can play pool and table tennis and watch TV.
YEAR 11
Year 11 boarders have similar living arrangements to Year 10, with emphasis on privacy and study facilities. The spacious press areas in each dormitory are separated by high partitions and each has a bed, large desk, shelving and locker. The Year 11 block is a stone鈥檚 throw from the Main Building and is home to 150 boys who have access to a large common room with kitchen, lounges and TV, pool and table tennis.
YEAR 12
The Year 12 boarding block has more than 170 spacious individual bed鈥搒tudy rooms with expansive desk and shelving space that reflect the academic needs of young men studying for their HSC.
They have access to shared relaxation and recreation areas, including an undercover outdoor dining area with barbecues adjacent to the common room, where there are pool and table tennis tables, a kitchen, lounges and television.
Breakout communal study spaces are interspersed between the students鈥� rooms and are equipped with tables and chairs, whiteboards and screens, enabling the boys to work collaboratively to assist and support each other through the crucial final year at the College.
Immersive outdoor
learning.
On 30 hectares of land on the Colo River about 45 kilometres north-west of Windsor, boys step beyond their comfort zones and into a landscape of eucalypt rainforests and Hawkesbury sandstone cliffs.
This is our Colo Outdoor Education Centre; an environment that our Head of Outdoor Education describes as ‘a rich and frankly magnificent classroom’.
It is staffed by expert outdoor education specialists who play their own defining part in helping boys on their journey to becoming resilient, competent, caring and confident young men.
Years 7-9
Boys in Years 7, 8 and 9 head in small groups to Colo through the school year for three- or four-night camps designed to incorporate a sense of adventure and challenge. They sleep in cabins that have their own showers, toilets and relaxation areas, and prepare their own meals in the well-equipped kitchen and dining hall.
Year 11
Year 11 boys may apply to return to Colo as a Colo Leader, where they harness what they have learned throughout their years at the College in the way of leadership, stewardship, community and service. It is a rewarding experience whereby students accompany each group as part of a leadership training course, assisting with the running of the camp and guiding younger students through their experience.
Health
Centre
The College Health Centre is located on the first floor at the northern end of the main building. It is staffed by a registered nurse 24 hours a day during term time and houses two isolation rooms and a main ward with a further eight beds. A doctor from Hunters Hill Medical Practice visits the Health Centre every weekday morning to see boarders regarding medical issues.
In addition, the College also has three trained psychologists who meet with students who are either referred by a parent, staff member (through Head of Year or Academic Leader) or who make contact themselves. The psychology team will support students and families in locating an external psychologist for longer term counselling needs should it be necessary.
Facility
hire
The College cultivates exceptional facilities for its students. Several of these venues and spaces are available to the public for hire for corporate events, conferences, sports camps and many other functions. Our beautiful Chapel can also be booked for weddings, funerals or baptisms.
The College is located a short 15-minute drive from Sydney CBD and is accessible by public transport. Its extensive grounds, first-class sports fields, historic sandstone main building, flexible meeting spaces and technology-rich facilities make it an excellent venue for a wide range of events. The College also offers onsite accommodation (at what we call the ‘Country Club’) and a full catering service options, making organisation of your event simple and cost effective.
Facilities are generally only available for hire during school holidays (excluding the Chapel) and are subject to availability.
For Chapel bookings please contact the Mission team. For all other venue bookings please contact the Community Relations team.
