Mary MacKillop Penola Centre - Penola

Direct Phone Number : (08) 8737 2092
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The Mary MacKillop Interpretive Centre and the Woods MacKillop Schoolhouse commemorate the lives of Blessed Mary MacKillop and Father Julian Tenison Woods with displays, photographs, artefacts and history.

The schoolhouse is a heritage-listed building, which is now displayed as a schoolroom of the 1860s with living quarters at the rear. The Interpretive Centre contains the Mary MacKillop and the Julian Tenison Woods Galleries, where information on their lives is presented together with the early history of Penola and district. There is a shop with mementos, cards and books, research and video rooms, refreshments, public toilets and disabled access.

Open outside opening times by appointment.

Bookings required for coach groups (please call 08 8737 2480 if after hours).

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