Slow progress puts pressure on popular Gungahlin College

Rachel Armstrong, Gungahlin College Parents and Citizens Association president, said the community was cautiously optimistic after meeting with the Education Directorate. Picture by Keegan Carroll

Science labs and community library space is set to be repurposed at Gungahlin in preparation for a 2023 enrolment spike, with planning for a second college still in the very early stages.

The ACT government will undergo site investigations for a new college on a block adjacent to Gold Creek High School, Nicholls remaining the preferred site to cater to the growing community, since it was named in July.