The school was originally situated on John and Exeter Streets within the town of Camden itself. This site was previously a gasworks and after industrial contamination was discovered at the school in 1995, including
BTEX,
PAH,
cyanides and
sulphates, it was closed down. The property was completely fenced off pending remediation. An unknown number of former students who attended the original site became ill. Marsdens solicitors in Camden commenced preparation of a class action against the Department of Education. On 23 July 2013 the
ABC TV 7.30 Report aired details of an investigate report into the matter. Construction of the new high school was completed in 2001, with students and staff making use of the new facilities from the end of that year. The new school is set on with views of the
Razorback Range as a backdrop. == See also ==