Carlton in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — Oceania
Pillar of Stone
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 29, 2005
1. Pillar of Stone Marker
The Hon. John Woods, M.P.
(born Liverpool England November 5th 1822, died Brighton Victoria April 2nd 1892; engineer, politician and inventor, commissioner International Exhibition 1880 and exhibition trustee 1881-1892) to express his indignation of the choice of New South Wales stone for Parliament House and to show the enduring qualities of local stone.
Erected 1979 by Royal Exhibiton Trustees.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Resources. A significant historical date for this entry is April 2, 2003.
Location. 37° 48.311′ S, 144° 58.34′ E. Marker is in Carlton, Victoria, in Melbourne. It can be reached from Nicholson Street close to Gertrude Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 51 Nicholson Street, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Oceania, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean, South Pacific, the Pacific Rim, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Exhibition Building receives Royal Title (within shouting distance of this marker); Exhibition Building Foundation Stone Centenary (within shouting distance of this marker); Exhibition Building Great Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal Exhibition Building Opening Centenary (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal Exhibition Building Handover Centenary (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Exhibition Fountain 1880 (about 90 meters away); Colonial Mutual Life Building (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlton.
More about this marker. The Pillar of Stone is located at the front, east end of the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton Gardens.
Also see . . . Stone Pillar from Mount Difficult Quarry, Royal Exhibition Building. Museums Victoria Collections
The four-meter tall stone pillar quarried from Mount Difficult quarry near the Grampians, placed at the south-east(Submitted on July 10, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)corner of the Exhibition Buildings by Stawell local MP, Hon. John Woods, taken circa 1980. Woods was a staunch advocate for the use of stone from the quarry and had the pillar installed in 1880, claiming the quality of the stone was such that it would outlast the building.Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 29, 20052. Pillar of Stone Marker
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, November 29, 2005
3. Royal Exhibition Hall
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, June 16, 2026
4. Pillar of Stone Marker on South Eastern Side of Exhibition Building
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,284 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 7, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on July 10, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
