Curator Tours at Mary MacKillop Place Museum - Australian Heritage Festival

Exclusive Curator Tour - Only 2 Sessions Left

Get a rare, behind-the-scenes experience at Mary MacKillop Place, a vibrant heritage precinct in the heart of North Sydney - the home and final resting place of Australia's first canonised saint, Mary MacKillop.

• Guided by Museum Curator Anna Ridley

• Explore historic house Alma Cottage (Mary's Home on site) and the objects on display to learn more about this ordinary women and the extraordinary impact that she, her co-founder Fr Julian Tenison Woods and the Sisters of Saint Joseph have had in Australia.

• Includes access to the Memorial Chapel

• Small group experience (limited spots)

Reserve your spot.

Remaining Dates are:

Thursday 7 May and Thursday 14 May

Join Anna Ridley, Curator of the Mary MacKillop Place Museum, for a special guided tour to see the Museum and historic Alma Cottage through the eyes of our Curator.

Along the way, discover the extraordinary story of Mary MacKillop and Julian Tenison Woods, whose vision led to the founding of the Sisters of Saint Joseph. Through personal stories, historic spaces, and fascinating objects, you’ll gain insight into the beginnings of the order and the Sisters’ continuing work to carry forward Mary’s legacy of compassion, courage, and service.

The tour concludes in the peaceful Mary MacKillop Memorial Chapel, the final resting place of Saint Mary, offering a moment to reflect in one of Australia’s most significant pilgrimage sites.

Terms & Conditions

• Bookings essential: Tour spaces are limited.

• Ticket includes: A guided tour of the Museum and Alma Cottage at Mary MacKillop Place.

• Museum entry is free during the Festival — your ticket gives you exclusive access to a curator‑led tour not available to general visitors.

• Arrival: Please arrive 5 minutes before the tour start time.

• Children: Must be accompanied by an adult.