St. Paul's Cathedral

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St Paul's Cathedral is the home church for Anglicans in Victoria and the Seat of the Primate of Australia. It is a beautiful place of prayer and worship.

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St Paul’s Cathedral is built on the site where the first public Christian services in Melbourne were led by Dr Alexander Thomson in 1836.

Soon afterwards a small wooden chapel was built elsewhere, and the area became a corn market until 1848, when it was made available for the building of the bluestone St Paul’s Parish Church.

Consecrated in 1852, this Church was used until 1885, when it was demolished to make way for the present Cathedral.

The decision to build on the site of the existing church was made because of its proximity to the railway and soon to be completed cable tramway service.

The Swanston Street and Flinders Street corner remains one of Melbourne’s busiest intersections today, ensuring the Cathedral a place at the heart of city life.

"St Paul’s Cathedral is the home church for Anglicans in Melbourne and throughout Victoria. It is a beautiful place of prayer and worship with a vibrant and diverse community of members from more than 25 nations.The Cathedral is Victoria’s most visited sacred place, with over 400,000 visitors a year. Come and enjoy the peace, the time to pray, and God’s loving presence with you here.Open Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–3pm. Free admission."

Address: Cnr Swanston St & Flinders St , Melbourne 3000, VIC, AU

Phone: (03) 9653 4333

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State: VIC

City: Melbourne

Zip Code: 3000

Opening Hours

Monday: 08:00-18:00
Tuesday: 08:00-18:00
Wednesday: 08:00-18:00
Thursday: 08:00-18:00
Friday: 08:00-18:00
Saturday: 09:00-16:00
Sunday: 07:30-19:00

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Beautiful architecture. On entering, that quiet sense of peace enfolds you and you can't help but feel a little closer to our maker. Well worth the visit. Entry is free, but you may make a donation if you wish. There is also a small gift shop on sites.

This is a wonderful place to worship. I enjoy the architecture and the peace it brings. The spinning globe on display for a limited time brought modern to the classic scene was an interesting fusion. As I wrote this review, I sense God is saying the earth is my foot stool, as I recall watching it spin.

Located a short walk from Flinders Street station, this cathedral reminded me of the European cathedrals with its grand architecture both outside and inside. It was quite a humbling experience to be inside the church and to admire the design of the place. Deserves a short visit if you're a fan of grand cathedrals. I also love the messages of love they put forth in the church.

A beautiful cathedral in the middle of the city.  Very amazing architect and a great place to go and pray.  Once you're inside, all the noise of the outside world is gone and you can just concentrate on how beautiful this cathedral really is

If you’re in the area, you should definitely visit this place, regardless of your faith. Serene ambience. If I’m not mistaken, this is one of the oldest building built in Melbourne.  I’m not a Christian but yet, I liked the cathedral and the area around there!

Our visit to Saint Paul's Cathedral wasn't planned. As it turns out we're pleased we did. We sat and enjoyed the vastness of the space and spiritual serenity. Praying wasn't on my agenda so I simply slowed down with the meditative calmness and took in the wonderful architecture. A really welcome respite from the rushing City outside. With the high stone walls and solid structure I notice a feeling of security and safety. Churches don't need structures of this nature, they are more about People I thought, however, maybe I'm different now. This place, the building and space within are a real refuge providing a kind of powerful resolve that's not religious.

Beautiful architecture, colour floors and windows, stone columms and wood decor. Came as a visitor, there was a memorial for families affected by COVID, clerical collection display, private silent chapel, kids draw board, and other community arts. Could imagine the grandeur of a service here would be nice.

Beautiful architecture and a very peaceful atmosphere within the Cathedral. There's a few information boards within, alongside lots of religious texts and artefacts. Very close proximity to the station and an iconic place to visit when in Melbourne.

St Paul's Cathedral is an absolutely stunning display of historical Catholicism  and architectural splendour. The wood, stone, marble and stained-glass all add to the story of this building with mosaic artistry displaying biblical scenes. The care taken to preserve this building is simply a labour of love, so a huge thank you to the staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure the building is at the standard it is at.

Another amazing church in Melbourne with Gothic Revival style of design. Leave the bustling Flinders Street Station intersection behind, St Paul’s Cathedral is an Anglican church located on the busiest intersection opposite Federation Square. Arrived downtown quite late, so it’s a pity I didn't get to admire the interior of the church. Maybe I’ll schedule next trip to visit again.

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