Education & Children's Services

Roxby Downs is often referred to “as the perfect town for young families” with daily activities for children aged 0-5 years. Activities include story time at the Community Library, dance lessons, playgroups, Lego club, a Splashpad, swimming pools and neighbourhood playgrounds.

There are two schools and one childcare centre. There are families with au pairs/nannies and also family day care options.

Check out our Youth Services page for things to do for older kids.

Saint Barb's Catholic Parish

Offers Catholic education from Reception to Year 9.

Phone: 8671 3207

Address: 78 Pioneer Drive, Roxby Downs, SA 5725

Email: info@stbarbs.catholic.edu.au

Website: stbarbs.catholic.edu.au

Roxby Downs Area School

A DECD school offering education from Reception to Year 12.

Phone: 8671 0011

Address: 7 Richardson Place, Roxby Downs, SA 5725

Email: dl.1817.info@schools.sa.edu.au

Website: www.rdas.sa.edu.au/

Roxby Downs Childcare Centre

For Early Childhood Development and Parenting

Offers Department for Education, Kindergarten and Child Care and Out of School Hours Care (OSHC)

Phone: 8671 0455

Address: 5 Richardson Place, Roxby Downs, SA 5725

Email: dl.6646.leaders@schools.sa.edu.au

Website: roxbycc.sa.edu.au/

The town has a 60 seat movie theatre and a newly built Youth Centre equipped with a community kitchen.

Roxby Downs provides a safe, sheltered environment for families to spend quality time together experiencing all that the Australian outback has to offer!

Curdimurka Playground