This statue is of Mary Mackillop, Australia’s first and, to date, only saint.
Mary MacKillop, of Scottish extraction, was born in Melbourne in 1842 and devoted her life to the education of the poor. Continue reading “Saint Mary of the Cross”
Cathedral Church of St Francis Xavier
St Francis Xavier’s, on the end of Wakefield Street just of Victoria Square, is the major Roman Catholic church in Adelaide, the City of Churches. It takes its name from St Francis Xavier who was proclaimed patron of foreign missions by Pope Pius X. Continue reading “Cathedral Church of St Francis Xavier”
Pirie Street Methodist Church and Meeting Hall
As I have intimated in my review on Pilgrim Uniting Church, the block between Flinders Street and Pirie Street, hosted two churches – the then Stow Memorial Church (accessed from Flinders Street) and the Wesleyan Methodist Church (accessed from Pirie Street. Until 1969, when the two congregations merged the churches were separated by a high stone wall and locked gate. Continue reading “Pirie Street Methodist Church and Meeting Hall”
Pilgrim Uniting Church
If you have already visited Flinders Street Baptist Church, just along the street at number 65, or go on to visit it you will notice a striking similarity between the two churches. While not identical, they were both designed by Robert G. Thomas in an early English Gothic Style. Continue reading “Pilgrim Uniting Church”
Observatory House
One of the great things about just going out for a wander or getting around a city on foot is that you come across places like this. Interesting places, but not must see tourist attractions, they are great ‘spacefillers’ between more significant sights. Continue reading “Observatory House”
United Ancient Order of Druids in Adelaide
First sight of the (UAOD) Druids Hall may cause visitors to wonder if the ancient priests of Celtic Britain came to reside in Adelaide. Not so. Continue reading “United Ancient Order of Druids in Adelaide”
Flinders Street Baptist Church
Flinders Street Baptist Church, built between 1861 and 1863, is one of Adelaide’s oldest and prettiest churches with its stunning facade and fine brickwork. It is part of a small complex of ecclesiastical buildings on this site built, between 1863 and 1877. The hall behind the church was built around 1870 and the adjacent (former) manse (pictured next), now a private office building, was built in 1877. Continue reading “Flinders Street Baptist Church”
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
I was especially attracted to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church because of its very distinctive bell tower/spire – unsurprisingly, very German looking. The round windows are a another interesting and distinctive feature of the church. Continue reading “Bethlehem Lutheran Church”
Tandanya – Street Art
I was very disappointed with my visit to Tandanya Aboriginal Arts Centre.
In that review I mentioned three redeeming features of Tandanya and one of these was the existence of some artwork on the pavement outside the centre which I feel is worthy a look and is thus the subject of this review. Continue reading “Tandanya – Street Art”
Tandanya Aboriginal Arts Centre
I had been meaning to visit Tandanya Aboriginal Arts Centre for a number of years and finally got around to it in December 2014.
What a disappointment. Continue reading “Tandanya Aboriginal Arts Centre”
The Rambling Wombat 