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A co-educational public college, Coodanup College is located 80km south of Perth in the beautiful, coastal City of Mandurah. Catering for years 7-12, we aim to instil ambition and drive in our students throughout their six years at Coodanup, supporting them to gain confidence in their abilities.
Family, carers and the community are integral to our operation, and we welcome the involvement and input into our college, where student learning is at the centre of everything we do…
🏅🎉 Congratulations, Coodanup College!
We are incredibly proud to announce that six of our talented students have taken out the 2025 Minister’s Innovation Challenge, winning the top prize for their clever and community-minded invention, the Hotdog Lead 🦮.
They've created a colour-changing dog lead that reacts to heat! It stays blue below 24°C and begins turning white at 26°C, helping dog owners see when it’s safe (or unsafe) to head out for a walk. A simple way to protect our furry friends from heat stress
A huge congratulations to our amazing students for their creativity, teamwork and problem solving, and to Mrs Blackburn, whose guidance and support helped bring this innovative idea to life.
This is an outstanding achievement and a wonderful example of what can be accomplished when passion, curiosity and real-world thinking come together. Well done team!
Two words. "Shark Tank"
Well done🤩
That’s so impressive!
This is absolutely fantastic! Well done students ❤️❤️
Well done to all involved. This is something to be really proud of.
Well done!
Well done guys . You have done amazing . Thank you to mrs Blackburn for the opportunity
Coodanup College began an exciting new journey in Term 3, exploring Noongar Language and Culture on Country. These visits have continued throughout the year, connecting our students with the six Noongar seasons.
Back in July, our Year 7 students visited the local Winjan Cultural Centre to learn about the Makuru season. Makuru is the coldest and wettest time of the year when many animals begin to pair up and breed. Traditionally, Noongar people would move inland from the coast to access the rich food sources brought by the swelling rivers and waterways.
Across seven classes, students learned from Winjan staff and rangers about the local flora and fauna, and were introduced to cultural knowledge through dance and song.
From the song shared with students:
"The heavy rain is pouring down in Makuru
It's the coldest and the wettest time of the year
The animals pair up to create life again
The blue and purple flowers start to bloom.
There is a reason we've got six seasons
There is a reason Nyoongar seasons
Ngala bonar maar-keny-kakak
Noongar bonar maar-keny-kadak."
Students loved their visit on the beautiful grounds of the centre, especially gathering around the welcoming fire when they arrived. The Winjan staff also shared how respectful and engaged our Coodanup students were.
Coodanup College students took part in an AUSTSWIM pilot program that’s created a real pathway into paid swimming teacher work right here in Mandurah.
Students completed their online learning at school, then spent two weeks at the MARC gaining hands-on experience and being mentored by the amazing Mandurah In-Term Swimming Team.
Programs like this give our young people the chance to follow their interests, gain qualifications, and step straight into meaningful local jobs while also helping meet a real community need.
Huge congratulations to our students for diving in and staying committed and a massive shoutout to our VET Team and partners for making this opportunity possible.
What a great idea 👏
What a fantastic opportunity
Swimming teaching is an awesome job
Well- Done Coodanup kids!
Aleesha Christensen
