We invite you to experience the distance education way of schooling at Charleville School of Distance Education (formerly Charleville School of the Air). Our school offers a unique insight into how students across rural and remote Queensland learn through distance education. Charleville School of Distance Education is one of seven Schools of Distance Education in Queensland.
School tours
School tours operate on weekdays at 9:30am during Queensland state school terms.
Each tour includes:
- an overview of how distance education operates
- the opportunity to observe a live lesson delivered by a teacher via Microsoft Teams
Tour cost:
$5.00 per adult
Children are free
Please note that tours do not operate during whole-school field events, as regular lessons are not running at these times.
- Large groups: Please contact the school office to arrange a booking.
- Small groups: You are welcome to arrive on the day without a prior booking.
For enquiries or to confirm availability, please contact the school office on (07) 4656 8999 or email admin@charlevillesde.eq.edu.au.
Finding us
For GPS or online map navigation, please enter:
Charleville School of Distance Education
230 Parry Street
Charleville QLD 4470
This will take you to the shared site with Charleville State High School.
From the end of Parry Street:
- continue past the Charleville State High School oval, and
- you will see the Charleville School of Distance Education car park on the right.
Please park in this area and proceed to the main administration building.
If you have any difficulty finding us, please contact the school office on (07) 4656 8999, and we will be happy to assist.
Merchandise
The Charleville School of Distance Education Parents and Citizens' Association (P&C) offers a range of souvenirs available for purchase during your visit. Please note that merchandise purchases are cash only.