Diocese of Grafton

Gae Shorten

MU Diocesan President

Geographical Description

The Diocese of Grafton (25 parishes) extends for about 500 kms along the north coast of News South Wales from Port Macquarie in the south to Tweed Heads in the north and inland to the Great Diving Range.


The coastal towns are renowned for their beauty, fabulous beaches, and recreational and professional fishing.  


It is a fertile area devoted to cattle raising, dairying and growing bananas, avocados, macadamia nuts and sugar cane.


Many new cottage industries are opening up as people decentralise – exotic fruits, herbs, beer and spirit distilleries to name a few


Tourism is also a fundamental part of the economy for these areas.  The sub-tropical climate is almost perfect all year round.


Grafton, situated on a sweeping bend in the Clarence River and noted for its many jacaranda trees, is the Cathedral city.

MU in the Diocese


Lady Day at Grafton

Alstonville small group.

MU Outreach Activities

• Visiting the sick in hospital, and mothers in maternity units


• Participating in baptismal programs


• Provide Court Care at local Court Houses


• Providing for patients in hospital, one for children and another for patients in emergency with basic toiletry items.


• Assist at Mainly Music and play groups.


• Involved in ministry in their parishes.


• Pray daily for each other, for linked dioceses and worldwide members.


Alstonville


Ballina


Casino


Coffs Harbour


Dorrigo


Kempsey


Tweed Heads



Branch Details

Diocesan Members

Large group of Diocesan (lone) members scattered up and down the Diocese.