Education QLDÂ introduces Mount Lilydale Mercy College in Lilydale, for all your education and learning needs.
Conducted by the Sisters of Mercy since 1896, Mount Lilydale Mercy College is a Catholic coeducational College in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne in the Yarra Valley. The College caters for the needs of students in an environment of care, based on gospel values.
In 1846, the first Mercy foundation in Australia was established in Perth. In July 1891, with sisters from Carrick-on- Suir, Country Tipperary, a convent was established at Mansfield. From that foundation, a branch house was opened at Lilydale in 1896. Mount Lilydale became a coeducational school after serving as a school for young ladies since its foundation. In 2015, the College will celebrate 40 years of coeducation.
In recent years the College has undertaken a significant building and refurbishment program and a number of new buildings, including a multi-purpose Gymnasium capable of seating up to 2,000, Science, Technology (including food, textiles, wood/metal) and a Memorial Chapel. A specialist Year 7 Learning Area was completed in 2012 which is a dedicated creative space designed to cater to all aspects of transition to the College and secondary curriculum. Work has commenced on a new Master Plan to further enhance our facilities and to enable the College to continue quality education.
