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St Joseph’s Girls Orphanage Goulburn Has Been Restored
It’s always such an satisfying feeling, to see a historical building restored, renewed and given new life. St Joseph’s Orphanage was operated and run by the Sisters of Mercy from 1864 until 1905. It provided care for girls aged 5 to 16 years. In 1976 the Home amalgamated with St John’s Home for the boys, and the children were moved to two cottages and to St John’s Home. St John’s Home closed in 1984 and the cottages closed in 1987. It was originally located in Clinton St, but due to the growing numbers or orphaned girls, the Catholic Church commissioned construction of the Taralga Rd facility which is seen today.…
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St John’s Boys Orphanage has been Condemned
In the very near future, one of the most historical building of Gouldburn, south west of Sydney will be torn down and removed from time. It’s a sorry state to see what was once such an amazing building which sits on one of the highest points in Goulburn and with 360 views of the area, will soon be torn down as it is now beyond repair. St. John’s Orphanage, sometimes referred to as the Goulburn Boys Orphanage, is a decommissioned orphanage located on Mundy Street in Goulburn, a town located in New South Wales, Australia, approximately three hours south of Sydney heading south west towards Canberra. The foundation stone of…
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Lunch at Crystal Brook Gardens and Lavender Farm
Although the lavender is not yet in bloom, I spent the most amazing birthday exploring the beautiful gardens of Crystal Brook. Located just over two hours south of Sydney (a little longer if your driving from central Sydney) is a small lavender farm and boutique garden centre called Crystal Brook Gardens. I was asked a simple question by my partner. What did I want to do for my birthday. I answered, I wanted to visit a lavender farm. Of course, the pain of having a birthday so early in Spring, is that a lot of the flowers are not yet in bloom for many plants. Most tend to bloom either…
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Things to do in Port Stephens (Including the Best Accommodation)
Planning a stay in Port Stephens, or perhaps planning a day trip there?Check out my list of the best things to do and see there. Depending on what sort of adventure you are seeking, there are loads of activities in Port Stephens to partake in, which cater for both the weekender, the mid-weeker and the day tripper. As I’ve discussed in previous blogs, I am so happy to see life returning back to Port Stephens. With so many fond childhood memories spent there, it warms the heart to see so many people returning back with their families to explore, spend time together and enjoy what this amazing place has to…
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Things To Do In Port Stephens – Like a Sunset Camel Ride on the San Dunes of Anna Bay
Riding into the sunset on a camel, across the stunning san dunes of Birubi Beach at Anna Bay in Port Stephens – what an amazing experience. It was a request from my sister in law. To celebrate her 50th birthday, she wanted to go camel riding. So, I went online and began the search for camel riding on the east coast, not too far from Sydney. Only one place popped up in the search. Oakfield Ranch Camel Rides on the sand dunes of Birubi Beach at Ann Bay in Port Stephens. It was a little bit away, around three hours north, but after seeing the photos and learning they did…
