Margaret Jurd College

Shortland, NSW 2307

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Websitewww.mjc.nsw.edu.au/

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School	Distance	Sector	Gender	Years	Students	Fees / yr	Kids' activities within 2 km	Events within 3 km
Margaret Jurd CollegeThis school	Here	Independent	—	—	—	—	18	0
Our Lady of Victories Primary School	300 m	Catholic	Co-ed	Kinder · Primary	108	—	19	0
Shortland Public School	700 m	Government	Co-ed	Kinder · Primary	233	—	16	0
Callaghan College Jesmond Campus	1.5 km	Government	Co-ed	Secondary	612	—	25	0
Heaton Public School	1.5 km	Government	Co-ed	Kinder · Primary	192	—	25	0
Jesmond Public School	1.8 km	Government	Co-ed	Kinder · Primary	179	—	27	0
Waratah West Public School	2.3 km	Government	Co-ed	Primary	96	—	29	0

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Upcoming Events Nearby

Mon, 12 Oct · Newcastle

Mr Squiggle and Friends exhibition

Lake Mac Action Fest 2026

Tue, 13 Oct · Warners Bay

Lake Mac Action Fest 2026

Digitales: Storytime and art - Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 10

Mon, 12 Oct · Speers Point

Digitales: Storytime and art - Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 10

Ages 2–5

Lego club at Toukley Library

Fri, 28 Aug · Toukley

Lego club at Toukley Library

Ages 8–12

What's Nearby

Hunter Valley Martial Arts Centre (Cardiff South)

Hunter Valley Martial Arts Centre (Cardiff South)

Hillsborough Rd, Cardiff South

Library Auchmuty

Library Auchmuty

Library

Shortland

Northcott Park

Northcott Park

Park

Cobby St, Shortland

Coral Sea Ave Reserve

Coral Sea Ave Reserve

Park

Alister St, Shortland

Cook Park

Cook Park

MacArthur St, Shortland

Sports & Aquatic Centre the Forum-University of Newcastle

Sports & Aquatic Centre the Forum-University of Newcastle

Swimming

Callaghan

The Forum

The Forum

Callaghan

Tuxford Park

Tuxford Park

King St, Shortland

Harold Myers Park

Harold Myers Park

Park

Wilkinson Ave, Birmingham Gardens

Nearby Schools

Our Lady of Victories Primary School

Our Lady of Victories Primary School

15 Lovell Parade, Shortland NSW 2307 Australia

Catholic Coeducational Kinder+

Shortland Public School

Shortland Public School

Sandgate Rd, Shortland NSW 2307

Government Coeducational Kinder+

Callaghan College Jesmond Campus

Callaghan College Jesmond Campus

Janet St, Jesmond NSW 2299

Government Coeducational Secondary

Heaton Public School

Heaton Public School

Janet St, Jesmond NSW 2299

Government Coeducational Kinder+

Jesmond Public School

Jesmond Public School

Ralph St, Jesmond NSW 2299

Government Coeducational Kinder+

Waratah West Public School

Waratah West Public School

Leonora Parade, Waratah NSW 2298, Australia

Government Coeducational Primary

Nearby Properties

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3/62 Chatham Street

Hamilton, NSW 2303

2 beds · 1 baths · 1 cars

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$2,000,000 propertyType.BLOCK OF UNITS

42-44 Dennison

Hamilton East, NSW 2303

7 beds · 1 baths

16 Wharf Crescent

$2,500,000 House

16 Wharf Crescent

Stockton, NSW 2295

3 beds · 2 baths · 4 cars

$900,000 - $990,000 House

Fern Bay, NSW 2295

4 beds · 2 baths · 2 cars

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What type of school is Margaret Jurd College?

Margaret Jurd College is an Independent school in Shortland, NSW.

Is Margaret Jurd College a public or private school?

Margaret Jurd College is an independent private school. It operates independently of the government and Catholic school systems and charges tuition fees.

Where is Margaret Jurd College located?

Margaret Jurd College is located at Shortland NSW 2307, Shortland, NSW, 2307.

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