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St Patrickâ€™s Cathedral, Melbourne

St Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral was designed by English-born architect William Wardell and incorporated parts of an earlier church on the site. Although the foundation stone was laid in 1858, the cathedral was not consecrated until 1897, and…

Knight Statue - Kryal Castle

An image of an English knight statue at Kryal Castle in Ballarat.

About Kryal Castle:
Kryal Castle is a tourist attraction located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria. Described as â€˜Australiaâ€™s unique medieval castleâ€™, Kryal Castle…

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Troveresse Medieval Music Ensemble

Troveresse Medieval Music Ensemble was founded by mezzo soprano Helen Dell in Melbourne, Victoria, in 2007. Their concert program includes Loveâ€™s Paradise â€“ love stories and songs from twelfth and thirteenth-century France; Songs from…

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Jousting Display, Kryal Castle, Ballarat

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

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Woman hit in head with â€˜swordâ€™ as mock medieval battle goes wrong

This online newspaper article by Henrietta Cook appeared in The Age on March 15, 2012. It reports on an incident during the weekly Swordcraft event in Melbourne, Victoria, in which a woman was hit in the head by a rubber sword and required medical…

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Archery at Kryal Castle, Ballarat

Located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria, Kryal Castle is a local tourist attraction. Described as â€˜Australiaâ€™s unique medieval castleâ€™, Kryal Castle can be hired for weddings, conferences, functions, and special events. It was built…

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Tower at Kryal Castle, Ballarat

An image of a tower at Kryal Castle. A tourist attraction located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria, Kryal Castle was built in 1972 (opened in 1974) by Keith Ryall.

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

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Medieval Education: Medieval and Ancient Programs for Schools

Medieval Education: Medieval and Ancient Programs for Schools are run by Multisensory Education Pty. Ltd., who is based in Melbourne. The group offer educational programs for schools in Victoria. They have a comprehensive array of Medieval Activity…

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