St Mary’s by The Sea chapel
St Mary’s by The Sea chapel
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roy v
Traralgon, Australia4,811 contributions
Apr. 2023 • Couples
This is a lovely little timber church sitting in front of the water. It was a very hot day but there was a nice breeze coming from the water side. Originally built in 1880 there was a service going on so only had a quick look inside, it was a Sunday. Easy to find on the foreshore, nearby there was a big market
Written 26 April 2023
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Oz Port Douglas
Cairns, Australia6 contributions
Aug. 2022
We always love taking visitors to Port Douglas to St Mary's. Whether it is on the weekends for the market, or during the week when it is quieter and can take more pics. A lovely piece of Port Douglas.
Written 22 April 2023
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Peter M
Melbourne, Australia1,301 contributions
Nov. 2022
St Mary's by the Sea was a Roman Catholic church built in 1914 but in 1981 it was in poor condition and was given to the community. The community restored and it was located next to the bay it is now a heritage-listed non-denominational church at Wharf Street, It is on the Queensland Heritage Register
Written 22 January 2023
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barbarasW4563LU
Park City, UT5 contributions
Oct. 2022
This is a beautiful old church. Well restored, worth the stop. Wonderful view from the main window of the church. Reminds me a of church in Maui
Written 29 December 2022
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JElliot32
New South Wales, Australia3,800 contributions
Sep. 2022
The chapel is beautiful. From the outside, with its modest weatherboard construction and tropical-garden setting it looks as though it could be on a South Pacific island. Inside, it is just as charming with its minimalist decoration, all-white walls, plain wooden pews and beyond the altar a large window looking across the water.
It's a real in-your-face antidote to all the over-the-top commercialisation that is present-day Port Douglas.
It's a real in-your-face antidote to all the over-the-top commercialisation that is present-day Port Douglas.
Written 8 October 2022
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Bron R
Melbourne, Australia405 contributions
Sep. 2022
A sweet little chapel located near The Courthouse Hotel end of town and by the water. Look inside to appreciate the lovely stained glass windows and the most amazing view of the water through the window at the front of chapel, it's picture-perfect.
Written 22 September 2022
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Helen R
13 contributions
Aug. 2022
We went inside the church and were able to see all of the care to preserve this venue. We were able to see that weddings are still held in the church
Written 5 September 2022
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B T
London, UK1,194 contributions
Aug. 2022
It's a quaint little wooden church, there is a wide window behind the altar that gives a nice view of the sea. It would be excellent for a wedding, but as a tourist there is not really much to see, it takes a few minutes and is not worth going to much effort to go and see it.
Written 30 August 2022
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Ann E
Wellington, New Zealand16 contributions
Aug. 2022
Interesting church with beautiful views of the ocean. Next to the Markets on the Sunday. It does seen to hold services although we didn't attend
Written 29 August 2022
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NikkiBub C
Sydney, Australia43 contributions
Jun. 2022
Love this church, would be lovely to get married there, the setting is so natural and the church is so old.
Written 15 July 2022
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When are the services?
Erena in Melbourne
Ivanhoe, Australia305 contributions
Sorry I have no idea but you could call the Information Services in Port Douglas for assistance or Google it.
Diane R
1 contribution
Will you be holding Christmas Day 2017 services?
MP412
Melbourne, Australia47 contributions
Contact them directly. We were there for a service on Father’s Day one year. See below
Mossman and Port Douglas Uniting Church
Sunday Service Times
8.45am Front Street, Mossman
11.00am St. Mary’s by the Sea, Port Douglas
For further details contact Rev Michelle Cullen 4098 1153
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