More churches & history

Turning out to Lansdown Street, I carried on the Walk in the Park. Opposite Lansdown Street stood a lonely tower of what is the remains of St Patrick’s College.

Venturing on, I took the Pilgrim Path to St Patrick’s (Catholic) Cathedral, the architectural triumph of William Wardell. The cathedral was built between 1858 and 1897 with spires added in the 1930s. During restoration work in the 1990s, a stonemason secretly carved a gargoyle in the image of recent Victorian Premier Jeffrey Kennett.

Leaving the Cathedral, walking down Macarthur Street, towards the towering city buildings, I went past the Lutheran Church built in 1853.

Cutting through the Treasury Reserve, I “met” John Cain at the end of Premiers’ Way. The Jeff Kennett State Government introduced Premiers’ Statues for premiers serving 3000 days or more in the office.

Then the sound of water once again caught my attention. Following the sound, I saw these fountains of water spraying up from the grounds. All tourists and locals could not let go of this photo-taking moment. Neither could I. There was a pavement where you could stand in between the sprays and yet not get wet. And this is me…not getting wet.

After which, the camera battery had ran low. I had to return to my room. On the way back, I went past a hidden street that says Liverpool Street. Hahaha! I took a picture of the street sign and went on to buy a disposable camera to carry on with the rest of my walk.