The Heritage Trail

Helen Wolff, Archivist

In celebration of Carey’s centenary, a new Heritage Trail has recently been unveiled at the Kew campus. The Heritage Trail honours the remarkable history of Carey with stories of not just our buildings, but of the people that have shaped our school over the years.

Each location is marked by a special Heritage Trail sign, making them easy to spot. The signs include a brief history of the site, photograph and QR code allowing a deeper dive into the history, stories and photos of our school. Plans are underway for installations at Bulleen, Donvale and Toonallook.

If you would like a tour, please call Helen Wolff on 9816 1331 to book a time.

Urangeline

Urangeline

Urangeline is where it all began for Carey. The building was designed in 1883 by the architects behind the Melbourne Town Hall. In 1922, the property was purchased by the Baptist Union of Victoria for £14,000 to serve as the home for the newly established Carey Baptist Grammar School.

De Young Centre for Performing Arts (and former Laycock House)

Laycock House

Some of the emblematic features of Laycock House were incorporated into the De Young Centre for Performing Arts. The original dedication plaques, the terracotta Carey crest, the brass lettering above the entrance to Laycock House and clinker bricks were integrated into the exterior walls of the Performing Arts Centre.

De Young Centre for Performing Arts

Sandell Oval

Sandell Oval being levelled

‘Prior to the enlargement and remodelling of Sandell Oval, home football matches were played on Willsmere Oval and Victoria Park in Kew.’

– Tony McCutcheon, School Captain (1951)

Sandell Oval today

The Grutzner Centre for Learning and Innovation

Gadsden Gymnasium

The Grutzner Centre for Learning and Innovation was once home to the Gadsden Gymnasium, a mid-1950s brick gym which was used by the Australian gymnastics team in preparation for the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.

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