Melbourne
Melbourne Indigenous Transition School
Quick info
Overview
Melbourne Indigenous Transition School is a specialist residential secondary school located at Punt Road Oval in Richmond, providing a supported transitional year of secondary schooling for First Nations students from remote and regional Australia. The school is situated within the grounds of Richmond's iconic Punt Road Oval — home of the Richmond Football Club — giving it one of the most recognisable and historically significant addresses in Victorian sport. Students at MITS live and study in a structured residential programme designed to ease their transition into mainstream Melbourne secondary schooling, with pastoral and cultural support integral to the programme. The Yarra River parklands are immediately adjacent, and the Main Yarra Trail provides bushland access just metres from the school. Swan Street Richmond's vibrant café, restaurant, and retail strip is within easy walking distance, as is Bridge Road's eclectic fashion and dining precinct. Punt Road carries tram services connecting Richmond to the CBD and to Chapel Street South Yarra. Richmond Railway Station on the Burnley group of lines is easily accessible. MCG and Melbourne Park are nearby, as are the Royal Botanic Gardens across the river in South Yarra. This unique school plays a vital role in Australian Indigenous education, supporting young people on a journey from remote communities to Melbourne's diverse and vibrant urban environment.
Frequently asked questions
Melbourne Indigenous Transition School is recorded as Special · Independent at 371 Church St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia. Confirm campus details on the school's official channels before you plan visits or enrolment steps.