Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Rosa McCall, c2021
... Sunbury Convent... as a convent in Sunbury for the next 109 years. It closed on 13th July... as a convent in Sunbury for the next 109 years. It closed on 13th July ...
The Edwardian building was opened on the 23rd January 1916 and was blessed by Archbishop Mannix. It was the convent for the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart and the building functioned as a convent in Sunbury for the next 109 years. It closed on 13th July 2025. For many years the Sisters of St. Joseph were teachers at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School. It was located in Macedon Street opposite the Sunbury Global Learning Centre.A non-digital coloured photograph of a double fronted Edwardian cottage with a brick red facade with cream weatherboards as main structure. The pitched roof is covered with orange ceramic tiles. White cross is above the front porch near the front door.sunbury convent, our lady of mount carmel catholic church, sisters of st. joseph of the sacred heart, catholic church