On 6 November 1996, an official opening was conducted by the Honourable Richard McGarvie, the Governor of Victoria at the time.

The school continues to operate from the Warren Road site and retains ownership over the Banyule Theatre (previously part of Banyule High School)[2] with the remaining land sold off for residential development.

[4] In recent years Viewbank College has become renowned in the local area for their Musical Productions.

In the 2015–16 State Budget, $11.5 million was allocated to the school to build a dedicated 400 seat Theatre and adjoining Performing Arts Facilities.

Viewbank College also offers an extensive musical education program featuring many instruments and also voice lessons.

[7] The instruments taught by the program covers a variety of instrument types like woodwind, string, percussion and brass, including: violin, viola, cello, double bass, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, percussion, keyboard, trumpet, saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone), trombone, French horn, euphonium, tuba, flute, clarinet(and bass clarinet), and oboe.

[9] Notable alumni include Ben Mendelsohn, international actor, Anthony Carbines, local member of Victorian State Parliament for the Ivanhoe electorate, Broden Kelly and Tom Armstrong from Melbourne sketch Comedy group Aunty Donna and Michael Hurley, Australian Rules footballer for Essendon Football Club