St John's Schoolhouse Museum
Visit St John's Schoolhouse, Canberra's first school and school master's residence. It opened in 1845, to provide an elementary education for children from the Campbell estate of Duntroon and surrounding farms. See many family names in the Church graveyard.
Visit the Schoolhouse to imagine the different scene of rural Canberra, before it became the Federal Capital. Sit at an old desk, write on a slate, or play old -fashioned games. See the fascinating early photographs of the Limestone Plains.
School and other tours welcome by arrangement, for a small fee per head.
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DETAILS
OPENING HOURS
Currently closed due to termite damage
COSTS
Free
ACCESSIBILITY
Disabled access available, contact operator for details
Location
St John's Schoolhouse Museum
45 Constitution Avenue, Reid, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Features
Carpark
Reviews
TripAdvisor traveller rating
Ranked #143 of 216 things to do in Canberra on TripAdvisor
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“historic gem”
St. john’s is worth a visit for the church alone. add in a great historic schoolhouse and it should be on your to do list.
TIP: time visit with opening times of museum by checking website
ET3121
“Did not go into the museum but into the church. Amazing insight into Canberra history.”
St. John's Church is amazing. Spiritual and historic. Easily overlooked but a visit provides an insight into many phases of Canberra's history. A most rewarding and stimulating visit. recommended.
Headframe
“Canberra's First School”
What is now known as St John's Schoolhouse Museum, was Canberra's first school, long before Canberra itself existed.
It was built by the landed-pastoralist, Robert Campbell of Duntroon in 1845 as a...
David B
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