A $5million capital works project at Tocal College that incorporates transplanting some heritage components from building to building is well under way, with great care being taken to preserve the establishment’s architectural significance.
The project, funded by the Federal Government’s Education Investment Fund, is on track with the kitchen, the major element of the upgrade.
College principal Cameron Archer said he was happy with the quality of works, despite delays.
‘‘The roof tiles for the kitchen extensions were transferred from a farm building at the dairy, so externally, there is an almost seamless transition from the old to the new,’’ he said.
‘‘The building at the dairy from which the tiles were taken will be converted to a new training centre and the contract for that is currently being finalised. ‘The residential supervisor’s accommodation has been completed and we are happy with how it has blended with the existing architecture of the college.
‘The adaptive reuse of two cottages on the college will start in September. They will be a great addition to the accommodation on the campus, allowing us to host short-stay school groups and other groups coming to the college for training,’’ Mr Archer said.
Project manager Wayne Courtney said the college kitchen upgrade was long overdue, considering the facility had been around since 1965.
‘‘It will help the college better cater for the students and other guests in the future,’’ he said.
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