having one of the homes donated by the government as a museum and dedicated building to remind of the injustices perpetrated against children. The Catholic teaching order, the Marist Brothers, conducted a juniorate (high school for intending brothers) from 1906. A teacher was Br Charles Howard, who became world Superior General of the order. The site is now a retreat and spirituality centre called The Hermitage. In March 2007, the Highlands Marketplace was opened. The complex is located on the Old Hume Highway towards Welby. The building has retail franchises such as Big W, Woolworths, Priceline and many others. It is built upon the original iron works site dating back to the 1800s. There is a display of some of the original remains of this historical site in the carpark, interpretive signs recording the history. In November 2008, a new shopping complex was opened alongside the Highlands Marketplace known as the Highlands Hub. It has franchises such as OfficeWorks, Best & Less, Subway, Supercheap, Godfreys and as at 2017 Service NSW being the RMS. Heritage listings Mittagong has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Main Southern railway: Mittagong railway station Old South Road: Hassall and Jefferis Cottages 5 Station Street: Old Mittagong Post Office Churches St Stephen's Anglican Church – Cnr Main St & Station St St Michael's Catholic Church – Albert Street Highlands Baptist Church (Welby) Mittagong Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Highlands Christian Church – Regent Street Southern Highlands Foursquare Church (Pentecostalism) Mittagong Uniting Church Mittagong Presbyterian Church Schools Frensham School Gib Gate Primary School Mittagong Public School St Michael's Catholic Primary School Tangara School (Special Education) Mittagong TSB (Renwick) References External links – Information on Mittagong and its history – Lake Alexandra History – Website of Mittagong Anglican Church Mittagong History Local Government Mining towns in New South Wales Towns of the Southern Highlands (New South Wales) Wingecarribee Shire