public open spaces throughout the suburb. The Gnangara Pine Plantation just west of the suburb, features walks and picnic facilities accessible from Ellenbrook. To the north of Ellenbrook, over 300 hectares of land was ceded for conservation prior to development, and is now protected under the Perth metropolitan Bush Forever strategy. Education facilities Ellenbrook and surrounds have a wide variety of primary and secondary schools, both public and private. Primary schools in the area include: Arbor Grove Primary School - state primary school located in Charlotte's Vineyard Ellen Stirling Primary School - state primary school located in Coolamon Ellenbrook Christian College - a private kindergarten to year 12 school located in The Bridges Ellenbrook Independent Primary School - state primary school located in Woodlake Malvern Springs Primary School - state primary school located in the village of Malvern Springs St. Helena's Catholic Primary School - Catholic primary school located in Woodlake Anne Hamersley Primary School - state primary school located in the village of Annie's Landing Swan Valley Anglican Community School - kindergarten to year 12 Anglican school located in nearby Aveley Aveley Primary School - state primary school in nearby Aveley Aveley North Primary School - recently opened state primary school located close by in the northern section of Aveley. High schools in the area include: Ellenbrook Christian College - private school that caters for students from Kindergarten to year 12. Ellenbrook Secondary College - public school serving years 7 to 12. Holy Cross College - Catholic high school which in as of now is catering for students from Years Pre-K through to 12 Swan Valley Anglican Community School - An Anglican school located in the neighboring suburb of Aveley, serving students from Kindergarten to year 12. Aveley Secondary College - public school located in the North of Ellenbrook, opening in 2018 catering to only Year 7 students - Adding a new year group annually. As of 2021, the school serves students in Years 7 to 10 and by the year 2023, the school will serve students in Years 7 to 12. Ellenbrook Community Library, operated by the City of Swan, is co-located within Ellenbrook Secondary College and Performing Arts Centre. Sporting and leisure facilities There are four main sporting grounds in Ellenbrook: Woodlake Sports Ground, Coolamon Oval, Charlotte’s Vineyard Oval and Ellenbrook District Open Space (EDOS). Coolamon Oval and Ellenbrook District Open Space (EDOS) have clubroom and changing