South West Institute of TAFE

South West TAFE’s campuses are located in Warrnambool, Hamilton, Portland and Colac, with training facilities also located at Glenormiston and Sherwood Park (Deakin Warrnambool).

[1] Technical education in Warrnambool had its roots in a Mechanics Institute, established in 1853.

[2] A technical school operated from the Mechanics Institute until larger premises were sought from 1908.

The Glenormiston campus was shut down due to government education funding cuts in 2013.

[7] The Warrnambool campus includes the heritage building on Kepler Street, built as the Orderly Room for the Warrnambool Detachment, Western Corps Royal Victorian Volunteer Artillery.