Honouring Frederick Goyder
A timeless connection revealed—a gifted portrait from Geoff Little brings the legacy of his great-grandfather, Frederick Goyder, full circle at The Carrington Hotel.
A Right Royal Visit
During their royal tour, the British royal couple would visit many locations including a brief lunch at The Carrington Hotel, prior to viewing Echo Point, Leura and an overnight stay at Jenolan Caves.
The City Bank Branch
In 1912, Sir James Joynton Smith, then owner of The Carrington Hotel, decided that a bank was required on the premises. Construction swiftly commenced and the bank opened as a branch of the City Bank of Sydney in June 1912.
Railway To The Blue Mountains
Construction of a railway across the Blue Mountains began in the 1860’s with Katoomba Railway, then known as ‘The Crushers’ (a quarry to provide ballast for the railway) opening in 1874. The railway allowed people to travel to the upper Mountains with ease and comfort however, the question was ‘where to stay’?
Although ‘The Crushers’ at Katoomba was not initially a passenger terminal, it paved the way for development in the surrounding area. The name ‘Crushers’ was changed to Katoomba in 1877.
