Hartley Street School

Hartley Street School in Alice Springs (formerly Stuart), Northern Territory, Australia, was the first purpose-built school in the town.

Its oldest buildings were constructed in 1929, and it opened in 1930 to cater for the growing population in the town following the completion of the railway line from Adelaide to Alice Springs. Background. The official opening of the Hartley Street School was on 26 February 1930 by the government resident of the day, Victor Carrington, and Pearl Burton was the first teacher appointed.. In 1945 a new kindergarten, in a unique octagonal shape, was built, designed by B.C.G. Burnett.