Monsignor Hawes Heritage Centre

14/10/2026

07/10/2026

🚗🚌 PARK & RIDE – FREE & EASY!
(Please note #2 is now @ the boat ramp not Sheppards Park)
Heading to the 2026 Geraldton Blessing of the Fleet? With limited parking available at the event, we strongly encourage everyone to take advantage of our FREE Park & Ride service.
For everyone’s safety, pedestrians walking to the event are also asked to follow the designated pedestrian signs and directions around the precinct.
📍 Park & Ride locations: Pages Beach, Sheppards Park & Lot 601
🚌 Buses start at 9:30am
⏰ Running every 15 minutes until 3:00pm
💙 Completely FREE!
Park the car, jump on the bus and enjoy a safe, stress-free trip to the Blessing of the Fleet! ⚓️🌊
Sunday 18 October | 10am–3pm | Fishermen’s Wharf

05/10/2026

Coming up THIS FRIDAY !! if you’re a local,, discover more about this gem right in our midst; and if you know anyone who is visiting Geraldton, bring them along !!
Cathedral Night Tour
THIS FRI 9 Oct. 7pm

Tickets at the door prior to Tour, or at Trybooking:
https://www.trybooking.com/au/event/1528676

02/10/2026

Today’s reflection brought to you by… John Hawes !! On this feast of the Holy Guardian Angels, we feature a beautiful image of an angel found in the crypt at St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Geraldton: one of many images of angels Hawes featured in his church buildings.

Photos: J. Jakovcevic

30/09/2026

DON’T BUY YOUR 2027 CALENDARS JUST YET !!!

COMING UP SOON - the Monsignor Hawes Heritage 2027 calendar !!

Featuring stunning images of Hawes’ buildings - an inspiration to enjoy all through the New Year !!

Watch this space for more details - even Dominie is getting very excited !!

29/09/2026

Happy Michaelmas (feast of Sts Michael, Raphael and Gabriel - the holy Archangels!!).
Here is a detail of Hawes’ beautiful Chapel of St Michael in the Crypt of St Francis Xavier Cathedral !!

28/09/2026

Today’s reflection brought to you by…John Hawes !! The beautiful window at the entrance of Hawes’ Sacred Heart Convent, Northampton.
Note Hawes’ use of the heart motif, a special feature he used so often in his buildings.

27/09/2026