The cache is located near Sacred Heart College, New Town and the Josephite Mission and History Centre.
Mary MacKillop was born in Melbourne in 1842. When she was in Penola she met Julian Tenison Woods and together they opened the first St Joseph's School in 1866.
Mary MacKillop and Julian Tenison Woods founded the Sisters of St Joseph to continue this work. Over the many following years, the number of Sisters grew as did their schools. Schools were opened as the needs arose: in country towns, mining towns, cities. The Sisters also became involved in other areas of need including setting up a refuge for women in need and orphanages for children, visiting prisons and working with the sick.
The first founding in Tasmania was 24th May 1887 at Westbury.
History ….
Sacred Heart College has been a proud part of the Tasmanian Catholic Church since its foundation in 1888 and, as one of Hobart’s oldest Colleges, a leading member of the Tasmanian education community for over 120 years. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph, Sacred Heart College has a direct link to the Order’s founders, St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and Father Julian Tenison Woods.
The Josephite Mission and History Centre is located in what was formerly Sacred Heart Convent, at 67 Clare Street, New Town, next door to Sacred Heart College.
Mary MacKilop's famous saying was "Never see a need without doing something about it"
Well..... there was a need, a geochache in her honour, and something has been done about it!
This is one of many caches placed in significant locations of her story.
Mary died on August 8th, 1909.
She was declared Australia’s first Saint in 2012.
Thanks to locals, red tag, who will monitor the cache.