Grafton Attractions Directory : Landmarks and Buildings
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Christ Church Cathedral was build in 1884. It was designed by John Horbury Hunt along Gothic lines with towering arches and spacious interior. The Cathedral is open 7am to 5.30pm, 7 days per week and visitors are most welcome. This is one of Graftons many buildings classified by the National Trust.
There is a Christian Bookshop on site.
Visitors are most welcome with guides available for groups and coaches.
Schaeffer House is the headquarters of the Clarence River Historical Society. The homestead was built by the son of a pioneer German family, Mr F W C Schaeffer, between 1901 and 1903. The Society was formed in 1931 and is the oldest country historical society in NSW.
Schaeffer House displays beautiful china, glassware & furniture presented to the Society over the years. The quality of the exhibits and the magnificent building ensure visitors enjoy a most satisfying experience.
Grafton is a beautiful city of tree-lined streets, graceful buildings with their Victorian and Edwardian architecture on the banks of the mighty Clarence River.
Historically, Grafton was the early centre of development in the Clarence Valley being gazetted as a municipality in 1859 and then was declared a city in 1885.
Many of Grafton's buildings are classified by the National Trust including the notorious Grafton Gaol and the Gothic styled Christ Church Cathedral.
