Cover title. Text and illustrations on endpapers. The former Convent of the Good Shepherd, the most important Catholic institutional complex constructed in Victoria, is notable for its scale and extent, the architectural qualities of the buildings and its range of building types. Some outstanding features are the medieval French ecclesiastic architectural character, the historical importance of the Industrial School and the Magdalen Asylum, the scale and grandeur of the main convent building and formal gardens, and the aesthetic qualities of the surrounding farmland and rural setting. The Abbotsford Convent is now being rejuvenated as an asset for the community, serving as an arts, cultural and learning precinct.