The Abbotsford Convent stands on the site that was originally owned by the Wurrundjeri clan. Claimed to resemble a medieval town in Europe, the sisters of the Good Shepherd, who were the occupants from 1863 to 1975, ran a self-sufficient operation. Their activities included farming, piggery, lace making, and manning the commercial laundry (see bottom pics). The convent, which can house around a thousand inhabitants. was the refuge of state wards, orphans, and ‘wayward’ girls. Entry to the grounds is free, and there are social history tours that run every Sunday. Explore their creative community here.
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Beautiful details in your photos!
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Appreciate the compliment as it was tricky too shoot with the relatively ‘poor’ lighting indoors.
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Yes, I find lighting one of the trickiest things to handle as well.You certainly did a good job.
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A hidden gem. Thanks for bringing it out of hiding :-).
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It’s such a lovely place to visit with so much history behind it. There’s a bit more in my upcoming post – hope you like it.
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I have a friend who is writing an encyclopaedia of Australian stained glass. I certainly hope she has visited the convent. Great pics. So glad to see them!
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How interesting – hope her encyclopedia turns out well. Thanks for the nice words.
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Thanks for the great photos!
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