St Mary's College, Toowoomba is an private Catholic senior primary and secondary school for boys, located in Newtown, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. The college was established by the Congregation of Christian Brothers in 1899 and is a member of Edmund Rice Education Australia. In 2025, the school had an enrolment of 930 students from Years 5 to 12."2025 Annual Report" (PDF). St Mary's College. Retrieved 28 August 2026
Subjects St Mary's College offers a wide range of subjects, including arts, drama, English, foreign languages (Japanese and Spanish), graphics, humanities, I.T.E, maths, music, P.E, religion, science, and wood tech and metal tech.
English is the most spoken language, although Dinka, German, Portuguese and Indonesian are spoken by more than 100 students. English, Japanese and Spanish are taught at the school.
Notable alumni
Sir Walter Campbell a former Governor of Queensland, jurist and barrister Virgil Patrick Copas appointed Archbishop of Port Moresby in 1966 Joseph Anthony (Tony) Dietzair vice-marshall; senior engineer officer in the Royal Australian Air Force Ian “Ripper” Doylerugby league player; played for the Kangaroos Frank Forde politician; the 15th Prime Minister of Australia, serving only eight days in office in 1945 Peter Gillrugby league player Tom Gormanrugby league player; captained the Kangaroos in 1929–30 Harold Hawkins air vice-marshal; appointed air advisor to Rhodesian High Commissioner and Chief of Air Staff – 1955 Graham Healylocal radio announcer and politician; Member for Toowoomba North 1992–2001 Michael Katsidisboxer Stathi Katsidisjockey; multiple Brisbane premiership-winner Vince Lester former politician; served for 30 years (1974–2004); former National Party minister Ben Lowerugby league player Jaiman Lowerugby league player Ethan Lowe Catherine McGregor prominent transgender writer, activist, and former Australian Defence Force officer Neil ‘Digger’ McGrowdiejockey; won 1957 Melbourne Cup on ‘Straight Draw’ Cory Paixrugby league player Jake Simpkinrugby league player Johnathan Thurstonrugby league player; dual Dally M Medal winner (2005 & 2007); represented Queensland and the Kangaroos Ben Walkerrugby league player Chris Walkerrugby league player Shane Walkerrugby league player
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