To be held in the historic "North Park Mansion"
St Columbans Mission, "North Park Mansion", 69 Woodland Street, Essendon
The North Park Mansion was built in 1888 and is a heritage listed treasure; originally the home of Alexander McCracken, renowned brewer and sportsman. This gorgeous building is of significant architectural, historic, and aesthetic importance as a pioneering example of the Queen Anne Revival domestic architecture in Australia.
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The MVAS will be held in 2020 from 17-19 April 2020
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