Grafton, New South Wales

Grafton, (population 17,110), is a small cathedral city on the northern east coast of New South Wales, Australia. Situated on the Clarence River, Grafton is located approximately 640 kilometres north of the state capital, Sydney.

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Cathedral - New South Wales - Australia - Clarence River - Sydney

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In 1851, Governor Fitzroy officially named the town "Grafton", after his grandfather, the Duke of Grafton. Grafton was proclaimed a city in 1885. Local industy is chiefly agricultural in nature, with sugar and farming predominating.

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1851 - Governor Fitzroy - Duke of Grafton - 1885

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Grafton is also known as the Jacaranda City, in reference to its tree-lined streets. The Jacaranda Festival is held here in October and November.

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Christ Church Cathedral, designed by John Horbury Hunt was opened in 1884 and is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Grafton.

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Christ Church Cathedral - John Horbury Hunt - Anglican - Bishop of Grafton

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Schaeffer House is a historic 1900 Federation house and contains the collection of the Clarence River Historical Society which was formed in 1931.

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