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Features of the Kryal Tapestry

Two images showing some of the details of the hand embroidered 'Kyral Tapestry', which is displayed at Kryal Castle, a tourist attraction located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria. The tapestry was designed and executed by Gloria Rose Armstrong, and…

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Kryal Castle, Ballarat, Victoria

An image of the facade of Kryal Castle, a tourist attraction located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria. It was built in 1972 and opened in 1974 by Keith Ryall.

Described as â€˜Australiaâ€™s unique medieval castleâ€™, Kryal Castle can…

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Statue of St. George, Kryal Castle, Ballarat

An image of the large statue of St. George located inside Kryal Castle, a tourist attraction near Ballarat in Victoria. The figure is atop a horse in full metal armour. At the foot of the statue are plaques describing the legend of 'St. George and…

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Turret CafÃ©, Ballarat

The Turret CafÃ© in the Victorian city of Ballarat was built as a private residence in 1894-1895 and was designed by the architectural firm Gilbert and Clegg. The brick building on Sturt Street has Gothic elements, including crenellation and lancet…

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Wizard Statue, Kryal Castle

An image of a wizard statue inside Kryal Castle near Ballarat in Victoria. The tourist attraction is described as â€˜Australiaâ€™s unique medieval castleâ€™, Kryal Castle can also be hired for weddings, conferences, functions, and…

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Royal Tableau, Kryal Castle

A photograph of a royal, medievalist scene. Sitting in the centre is Keith Ryal, the creator of Kryal Castle near Ballarat.

About Kryal Castle:

Kryal Castle is a tourist attraction located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria. Described as…

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Jousting at Kryal Castle

An image of a person jousting at Kryal Castle in Ballarat. Jousting was a popular medieval and Renaissance sport from the thirteenth century, and is often associated with the chivalric ideal.

About Kryal Castle:

Located 8km from Ballarat in…

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Ballarat Clarendon College

Ballarat Clarendon College in the Victorian city of Ballarat was established in 1974 through the amalgamation of Ballarat College (est. 1864) and Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies’ College (est. 1876). The school is now associated with the Uniting…

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