MARYBOROUGH

MARYBOROUGH - BIRTHPLACE OF THE CREATOR OF MARY POPPINS

Established in 1847 Maryborough is one of Queenslands oldest towns and its port was the first step for many of the free settlers that arrived in the new country looking for a better life. Comprised of many beautiful old buildings yesteryear is reflected in its beautifully restored heritage.
Maryborough is also the birthplace of  P.L. Travers the creator of umbrella weilding Mary Poppins whose story was recently told in a Disney film. Ms Travers was born in a room above the bank where her father worked and a statue of Mary Poppins now stands outside her birth place.

 The former bank where PL Travers was born. It's for sale if you want to buy it.