St. Patrick's Cathedral
St. Patrick's Cathedral
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  • Jeffry b
    Essendon, Australia13,585 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Cathedral is neo-gothic in bluestone
    St Patrick's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Catholic Church in Melbourne. St Parrick's is a neo-gothic Church, built mainly of bluestone, a favorite building material in the 19th century. St Patrick's was named for St Patrick, patron saint of Ireland. In days gone by, many Catholics in Melbourne had Irish ancestry.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 23 November 2023
  • KT
    Melbourne, Australia1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Stained glass windows
    I felt that this building has a strong presence. There are many kinds of stained glass inside and when you go to this place on a sunny day, you can see so beautiful glasses. Furthermore, as you proceed through the building, you can see a big stained glass window. This glass is the most beautiful I think. If you come to Melbourne, you should try to going to this building.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 12 February 2024
  • Jeffry b
    Essendon, Australia13,585 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    St Patrick is Ireland's patron saint
    When construction of St Patrick's began in 1851, the majority of Catholics were of Irish origin. St Patrick's became the Melbourne Cathedral and a Minor Basilica. St Patrick remains the Patron Saint of Ireland. The Cathedral is now listed on the Victorian Heritage Registry. St Patrick's is built in Gothic Style, with solid bluestone used as the most prominent building material. St Patrick's is a feature of Eastern Hill, which is frequently used for religious functions.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 26 May 2024
  • EndlessTravels
    Greater Melbourne, Australia38,701 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    One of prettiest churches in Victoria
    Located near parliament train station and not to be confused with the Anglican cathedral near federation square ( St Paul’s) this cathedral is a must see if your in Melbourne. Easy walk from cbd or a quick tram ride. Make sure you visit during the day when the fountain is turned on
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 10 July 2024
  • TheLeongOhana
    United States7,497 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Intricate Mosaics
    This was one of two cathedrals we visited in Melbourne. The Albert St tram stop was right in front. The outside architecture was impressive and inside was beautiful as well. The intricate mosaics in the chapels surround the altar were one of the highlights of our visit.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 14 July 2024
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christoskontas 🇬🇷
Thessaloniki, Greece6,356 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
St.Patrick of Melbourne is a 19th century Cathedral built in the city center nearby the Parliament house and has many similarities with the Irish church. Maybe not so historic and remarkable than St.Patrick of Dublin or NY, but is also an impressive and majestic temple. It is surrounded by a small but beautiful garden. Definitely worth your visit. On the day of our visit, we happened to attend a wedding. Many thanks to the Greek-Australian guard for valuable historical information and a private tour. Ευχαριστούμε και Καλή Αντάμωση!
Written 10 March 2020
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Fiona K
Kingaroy, Australia109 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
We ended up at St Patrick's Cathedral after our day tour was cancelled. It was just a nice 10 minute walk from our accommodation.

Upon arriving at the cathedral we were gobsmacked by the outside of the building and the gardens. We walked around the gardens and saw the water features and then stumbled across the little cathedral shop that had a wide range goodies. A very large range of cards for birthdays, weddings, thank yous and much more.

Once inside we were amazed by the the stain glass artwork and the architecture. It's very well set out and would look breathtaking during a wedding or Christmas service.

We have already put it on our list to visit again the next time we are in Melbourne.
Written 1 February 2020
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Arindam G
Dubai, United Arab Emirates221 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023
We visited this iconic historical cathedral located right in the centre of Melbourne overlooking the Federation Square. The impressive glass paintings inside the Cathedral depicted stories from the Bible. The cathedral gets quite busy during the daytime with residents & visitors crowding to offer prayers all day around.
Written 7 May 2023
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The Allens
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
After visiting cathedrals worldwide this is definitely worthy a trip. If possible visit a service. Whilst visiting a lady was playing the piano and another singing, just beautiful. Diverse range of visitors were there during out visit. Walk around and read the various plaques of the history. The shop is also worth a visit.
Written 18 February 2020
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Oldjack
Greater Melbourne, Australia29,082 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2020
The gold rush delayed its construction but it was completed in 1856 in Gothic style. As most of the immigrants in Melbourne it was named after St Patrick, a good Irish saint. It is impressive outside but it is not the most elaborate church visited. but still very good. Worthy of a visit.
Written 27 May 2020
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,585 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
St Patrick's Cathedral is built of hard-wearing bluestone in Neo-Gothic style, which was popular at the time. St Partrick's is the cathedral church for the Diocese of Melbourne. When it was built in the 19th century, most of Victoria's Catholics were of Irish descent. St Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland. St Patrick's is an impressive structure. It has statues of a number of prominent Irishmen in its forecourt, including Archbishop Daniel Mannix.
Written 17 August 2023
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,585 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022
When construction began on St Patrick's Cathedral in the 18th century, most of Melbourne's Catholics were Irish, so it is no surprise that the city's cathedral church was named for Ireland's patron saint. St Patrick's is magnificent building, worthy of its namesake. By the way, the cathedral is surrounded by a number of imposing statues, including Archbishop Daniel Mannix, one of Australia's most influential churchmen.
Written 12 December 2022
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,585 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Solo
St Patrick's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Catholic Church in Melbourne. St Parrick's is a neo-gothic Church, built mainly of bluestone, a favorite building material in the 19th century. St Patrick's was named for St Patrick, patron saint of Ireland. In days gone by, many Catholics in Melbourne had Irish ancestry.
Written 23 November 2023
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KT
Melbourne, Australia1 contribution
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Friends
I felt that this building has a strong presence. There are many kinds of stained glass inside and when you go to this place on a sunny day, you can see so beautiful glasses. Furthermore, as you proceed through the building, you can see a big stained glass window. This glass is the most beautiful I think. If you come to Melbourne, you should try to going to this building.
Written 13 February 2024
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krocchi
Singapore, Singapore2,239 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
A truly remarkable architecture masterpiece. The gothic style cathedral was so beautiful our jaws dropped the moment we stepped in. The stained glass and fine detailing inside and outside captured our hearts. We would highly recommend visiting this cathedral if you are in Melbourne.
Written 17 September 2023
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