Experience some key sites and stories of North Sydney's Catholic heritage on this historical walking tour.
The tour begins at St Mary's Church, originally founded in 1856. We will then visit the Sisters of Mercy Mission and Heritage Centre at Stormanston House, Monte Sant'Angelo College, Don Bank Museum, and end at Mary MacKillop Place Museum, housed in the original 'Practice School' for Sisters of St Joseph novices. Here you can also visit the Chapel, the resting place of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, Australia's first Catholic saint.
This event commemorates the 150th anniversary of Monte Sant’Angelo Mercy College and 30th anniversary of Mary MacKillop Place Museum.
- Starting point: St Mary's Catholic Church
This will be an easy walk on flat terrain with no steep gradients. Steps may be necessary to enter certain heritage buildings.
Bookings essential.