Coombabah State High School - New Learning Centre

Building, Community, Education

Alder delivered a new multi‑storey General Learning Centre at Coombabah State High School to support the growing needs of the local community. Constructed within a live school environment, the project required careful planning and coordination to ensure the safety of students, staff and visitors while minimising disruption to daily school operations.

Department of Education

Coombabah QLD

2023

16M

Project value has been adjusted to reflect approximate current-day value as at 2025, based upon industry recognised construction indexation published by Rawlinson.

Project Highlights

Completed within an operational school, with careful management of site logistics, safety and access ensuring minimal disruption to students, staff and daily school activities.

Early Completion of Refurbishment

The Home Economics refurbishment was completed ahead of the 2023 school year, ensuring facilities were ready for staff and students.

Environmental and Tree Protection

Environmental controls and tree protection measures were implemented in collaboration with arborists and environmental consultants throughout the project.

Traffic and Logistics

Strict traffic and logistics management was required during peak school drop-off and pick-up periods due to the site's proximity to an operational access zone.

Earthworks and Retaining Structures

Bulk earthworks, cut-and-fill operations and blockwork retaining walls were completed on a sloping site in close proximity to existing school facilities.

Diverse Structural Construction

The project incorporated both slab-on-ground and suspended slab construction, along with extensive structural steel roof works.

Architectural Façade and Cladding Systems

Architectural metalwork included sun hoods, perforated and folded screens, batten screens, handrails and balustrades. The building also featured prefinished express-jointed CFC cladding and standing seam metal cladding.

External Works

The project included tiered seating, off-form concrete planters and construction of a new roadway to improve functionality and campus connectivity.

Inspiring Future Career Pathways

Through Alder's Building Blocks Program, students participated in site tours and a Try-a-Trade Day delivered in partnership with CSQ and WorldSkills, providing practical exposure to construction career opportunities.

Training and Indigenous Participation

Alder achieved new entrant, apprentice and training hour targets while engaging Indigenous businesses and workforce participation through the IEOP process.

Construction of seven modern learning areas with supporting amenities, breakout spaces and specialised facilities, along with under croft car parking and new road access. Alder also completed the refurbishment of the existing hospitality and home economics block and managed bulk earthworks and structural works on a tightly constrained, sloping site adjacent to operational facilities.