Western Cape College Boarding Campus

04/09/2026

🎨 More Than Murals A Story of Legacy

As we bring our NAIDOC celebrations across the WCC Campuses to a close, we couldn’t think of a better way to finish than with the release of something truly special.

Celebrating 50 Years Deadly is about honouring the strength, achievements, stories and voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and celebrating the generations who continue to inspire.

What started as an idea to transform the walls of our boarding facilities has now come to life.

Today, our boarders are surrounded by Warriors, Leaders, Protectors, Trailblazers and Wayfinders powerful reminders of the strength, resilience, leadership and achievement within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

On the boys side, Eddie Mabo, Greg Inglis and Royston Noell, our 2016 Boarding Captain, stand proudly above the space. On the girls side, Bonita Mabo, Cathy Freeman and Lowitja O’Donoghue take their place.

These aren’t simply portraits. They are people whose stories and achievements give our young people something to see, connect with and aspire to and importantly, they were identified by our boarders as people they wanted represented in their spaces.

Across the bottom of both murals is something equally special – a collaborative design created with our boarders, bringing together elements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Every element grew from conversations, consultation and the ideas of our young people.

Because this wasn’t artwork created for our boarders.
It was created WITH them.
Their space. Their voices. Their cultures. ❤️💛🖤💙💚🤍

A huge thank you to Daniel Wallwork and DaiDai, whose creativity, patience and dedication brought this vision to life, working tirelessly alongside one another to create something our boarders can be proud to call their own.

Our murals are finished.
Our NAIDOC celebrations may be coming to an end.
But the stories, pride and legacy they represent will live on.

50 Years Deadly. ❤️💛🖤💙💚🤍

04/09/2026

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

💚💙🤍 CULTURE. PRIDE. STRENGTH.

What a moment for our Torres Strait Islander dancers performing on Thursday Island! 💚💙🤍

For many of our young people, this was more than just a performance it was an opportunity to dance on Torres Strait Country, represent their island communities and share their culture surrounded by family, community and culture.

The pride, energy and connection shown by our dancers was something special. Seeing them stand together and celebrate who they are is exactly why opportunities like this matter.

We are incredibly proud of every one of them and of the staff, families and community who continue to support and encourage our young people.

01/09/2026

🧪🔬 Deadly Science | Healthy, Strong & Deadly! 🌿

Our Boarders were excited to take part in a special visit from DeadlyScience, exploring the importance of staying healthy, strong and deadly through hands-on science and cultural learning.

Students put their handwashing skills to the test under a special blue light, discovering the spots that are often missed and seeing just how easily germs can spread. 🧼💙

The learning continued with a hands-on exploration of traditional bush soap, learning how natural ingredients have been used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for cleaning and everyday life. Boarders then had the opportunity to make their own bush soap using traditional ingredients and methods.

It was a fantastic opportunity to bring together science, culture and wellbeing in a fun, practical and engaging way. 🌿🧪

A huge shout-out to Deadly Science for travelling up to Weipa, sharing your knowledge and inspiring our Deadly Boarder Scientists! 👏🏽

01/09/2026

🖤💛❤️ CULTURE. PRIDE. STRENGTH.

What a performance from our Aboriginal dancers on Thursday Island! 🖤💛❤️

Our young people stood proud and shared their culture with strength, confidence and pride. It was incredibly special to see our boarders representing their communities across Cape York and sharing their culture with the Torres Strait community.

A proud moment for our dancers, our Boarding Campus and everyone who has supported them on this journey. 🖤💛❤️

31/08/2026

💚💙🤍 THANK YOU, KAZIW META! 💚💙🤍

A huge thank you to Torres Strait Kaziw Meta for inviting us across to Thursday Island and looking after our dance troupe during our visit.

Our boarders have had an incredible experience sharing culture, building connections and spending time with the Kaziw Meta community.

We are very grateful for the warm welcome and hospitality shown to us throughout our stay. Esso! 💚💙🤍

We look forward to returning the favour when you visit us in Weipa! 🙌