Wonthaggi Technical School commenced as a secondary co-education school in 1922 in McBride Ave. In 1969 Wonthaggi High School split from the Technical School and was established on a new site on South Dudley Road. In 1990 Wonthaggi Secondary College was established with McBride Ave becoming the senior campus, and South Dudley the junior campus. After 68 years of service to the community Wonthaggi Tech was no more.