Southern Cross Catholic School is situated in Annandale opposite Lavarack Barracks on just over 8 hectares of land. The school opened in 1998 and has a current population of 605 students. Southern Cross provides a very warm and welcoming environment; this is very often commented on by ADF families. Southern Cross provides a wide range of educational experiences for the children, including robotics, music, instrumental music, a chess club, involvement in the Townsville Junior Eisteddfod and the interschool sports program. Our students also participate in various community activities. We provide quality learning in modern air conditioned rooms with very dedicated staff. We also provide a Learning Enrichment program which includes talented students and those who need extra assistance. Each room has a data projector and a number of laptop computers. We operate an Outside School Hours Care program. Plans are well underway to include a secondary school at Southern Cross in the next few years. We have developed a new school oval, installed new play equipment and a new lunch eating area. With the BER project completed we are very proud of our new library and a new full-sized covered area which will be for the new secondary school.