Our Schools

Mungalla Silver Lining School is located 65 km north of Townsville, and 35km south of Ingham at Crystal Creek, Mutarnee. In 2018, Mungalla Silver Lining School took control of the property at Crystal Creek to provide an opportunity for struggling students to re-engage with their education.

The school is named after the nearby Mungalla Station, which aims to improve opportunities for Nywaigi peoples through sharing the rich history and culture of the station through various enterprises including cultural tours. Mungalla Silver Lining School is another Indigenous led response by the community, in partnership with education and community services, to create pathways to positive futures for their young people. The school also connects with the Palm Island community, with plans to work alongside Torres Strait Island and other communities in the future. During term time, some students reside at accommodation adjacent to the school property.

With the backdrop of the lush, tropical surrounds of Crystal Creek, the property is an ideal location for students to engage in a variety of cultural learning activities. Traditional owners of the country are the Nywaigi peoples, with various First Nations People involved in the school.

Ficks Crossing is made up of two programs, the Young Men’s and Young Women’s program and is committed to creating safe, creative learning environments for the students.

Silver Lining School at Ficks Crossing is a two and a half hour drive north-west of Brisbane, Queensland. With Baramah Creek flowing to the property’s east, the gently sloping paddocks of gums provide an ideal location for students to engage in property and land management activities. The property was named ‘Bahun Jal Mono’ by local elder, Aunty Beryl Gambrill, meaning Place of People of Tomorrow, evoking hope for futures of young people from the local community.

Silver Lining School Ficks Crossing is on Wakka Wakka country, with the totem being the Powerful Owl.

The Young Men’s program started in 2019 by helping young men who wanted to re-engage in their education. In 2021, the board of SLFA introduced the Young Womens Program

Cairns Silver Lining School is located in the suburb of Mooroobool meaning ‘meeting of the waters’, a ten-minute drive from the Cairns CBD, in Far North Queensland.

Traditional owners of the country are the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji peoples, with various First Nations Representatives involved in the school.

With the backdrop of Mooroobool Peak, and plenty of outdoor space, the property is an ideal location for students to engage in a variety of cultural learning activities.

Silver Lining School Townsville is located in the suburb of Cluden, a ten-minute drive from the Townsville CBD, in Far North Queensland.

Traditional owners of the country are the Bindal people, with various Traditional Owners involved in the school.

Located to the south of Townsville, next to the Cluden Racecourse, the schools is ideally positioned with plenty of indoor and outdoor spaces for students to engage in a variety of vocational and cultural learning activities.