Ashfield Boys High School
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Ashfield Boys' High School is located in Ashfield, in the Inner West of Sydney. It can be found on Liverpool Road, just off Parramatta Road. Part of the school land area was once used by the Australian Army. The land (gym and sheds) have since been acquired by the school and the site rebuilt.
The Drill Hall was built in the 1800s and was home to the local citizen militia and other volunteer military units. In 1913 the land was acquired by the Department of Defence as the Ashfield Corps continued to grow. In 1915 it was the second to last stop for Gilgandra Rifle Club on their Cooee March before 240 men were sent to war. In 1939 the Army sheds were built to house armoured vehicles (25 in total). The last company to be stationed at the depot were the 3 Company Royal Australian Army Service Corps Infantry Division, leaving in the 1960s.
The school is still under renovation. The school now has a new gym, canteen and carpark. The school is next to the newly renovated Wests Leagues Club. Current renovations include the creation of a new hospitality block and arts center (drama room), et to be completed by the end of 2006.
Ashfield is best known for AC/DC's Angus Young wearing the school uniform on stage.
Former Australian cricketer and NSW captain Dirk Wellham is also an Ashfield alumnus.
