Historic Carlsruhe

This cairn was erected by the Carlsruhe
Community to commemorate the founding
of Carlsruhe by Charles Ebden in May 1837. 

Looking at the Cairn on the corner of the
old Calder Hwy and Nicholson Street.
It marks the spot where the Northern
toll gate stood.

Olivia and Olivia outside the previous
 Royal Admiral Lodge which later became
the Carlsruhe Hotel and is now Lord
Admiral House.

The old bluestone Presbyterian Church
 in Nicholson Street was opened in 1872.

The church is now a private residence
and is known as 'Churinga."

State School No.115. This red brick building
was completed in 1893 and replaced the old
school that had been in existence in Ebden
Street since 1855.

Our beautiful old school began to be used
by Woodend Primary School in 1985.
 Every year since then grade fours
have had their classes here.