College History

The foundation stone of St Brendan's College, Mary's Mount, Yeppoon was blessed by Right Reverend Dr. Hayes D.D., Bishop of Rockhampton on October 8th, 1939 long after Bishop Duhig had acquired the then property "Coplands" as a site for a boarding school.

During the 1930's Rev. Br. I. Dowd travelled the Rockhampton Diocese to collect funds and support to construct the new College on the "Coplands" site in Yeppoon. This venture was successful, and in February 1940 Bishop Hayes officially opened St Brendan's in the presence of the then Archbishop of Brisbane the Most Reverend Sir James Duhig who had purchased th site some thirty years before. School commenced with 42 boarders and 15 local students.

The Christian Brothers' community in Rockhampton supervised the clearing of the site and the construction of the first buildings. They were helped greatly by a group of old boys and supporters of the Christian Brothers.

Rev. Br. J.B. Gettons was appointed the first Headmaster of the College and guided its growth in the early years. Bishop Tynan was a most active benefactor of the College in these early years.

On the 8th October, 1989, Most Rev. B.J. Wallace, Bishop of Rockhampton blessed the Golden Jubilee Stone. It is situated opposite the original Foundation Stone. During 1990, many special events were help to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of St Brendan's College.