Australia's Most Beautifully Constructed Churches

1. St George's Cathedral

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Offering traditional Anglican worship, stimulating preaching, and a vibrant Christian community for people of all ages, this historic cathedral is the centre of town. St. George's Cathedral is the Anglican Diocese of Perth's mother-church. It was listed as Heritage in 2001 because it is a classic example of Victorian Gothic architecture, making a major contribution to the streetscape of central Perth, and is highly regarded by members of the community and the Anglican church. Consecrated in 1888, St George's Cathedral was constructed using handmade bricks, local arches jarrah, Fremantle's calcareous stone, Swan River brickyards, Victoria's bluestone columns, Italian marble, and France's Caen stone pulpit.

2. St Mary's Cathedral

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The Cathedral is a popular attraction for churchgoers and draws thousands of tourists to the precinct of the church overlooking the Sydney Central Business District and opposite the similarly famous Hyde Park. The cathedral was awarded the title and dignity of a minor basilica by Pope Pius XI in 1932. The St Mary's cornerstone was laid in 1868, but it took several decades to complete the cathedral in the Gothic Revival style. Built using local sandstone, it includes a mosaic flooring crypt, stained glass windows imported in the 1880s from Birmingham, and 14 bells.

3. Albert Street Uniting Church

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The Uniting Church is the third-largest Protestant denomination in Australia. The church is dedicated to serve as a welcoming community of Christ: building trust, working with honesty, integrity and openness in mission. Located in the middle of the CBD of Brisbane, the spiritual home of Wesley Mission Queensland is the Albert Street Uniting Church. Designed by George Henry Male Addison, the Heritage-listed building was built between 1888 and 1889. It was the oldest Methodist church in Brisbane in the early 20th century, and after its establishment in 1977, it became the Uniting Church. It is made of red brick with white trimmings of Oamaru calcareous. Inside, the emphasis is on the pulpit elevated and the pipe organ decoratively decorated.

4. St Patrick?s Cathedral

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A short walk from the centre of Melbourne, St Patrick's Cathedral is across the road from Flinders Street Station, the main train station of the city. Located on the edge of the city centre, the cathedral's towering central spire reaches an impressive 105 meters into the sky of Melbourne, with two additional spires topping 61 meters each. The building's rare dusky colors derive from the use of local Victorian bluestone. Entry is free and you can better explore by following a tour. Catholic mass ceremonies are conducted weekly, and in the cathedral shop you can pick up souvenirs. Upon completion of your tour, sit back and relax in the nearby lush and friendly Fitzroy Gardens.

5. St Paul's Cathedral

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St Paul's Cathedral is one of the architectural landmarks of the capital, facing Federation Square and Flinders Street Station in Melbourne. Although it was completed in 1891, not until 1932 were the spires finished. St Paul's Cathedral was designed using Geelong sandstone and calcareous. The Moorhouse Tower, the central spire, is the second-highest Anglican spire in the world. Step inside St Paul's and the complex interior will mesmerize you. The Cathedral is open for worship, prayer and meditation to pilgrims and tourists every day. Many people come in to discover the building's rich history or simply witness this sacred space's peaceful sanctity.

6. St Mary's by the Sea

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A calm to the eyes and the soul, the largest parish church in Australia, St Mary's by the Sea is a non-denominational, heritage-listed church in Port Douglas. This mesmerizing church was built in the early nineties with a timber structure in Gothic style. Today, most destination weddings are held by St Mary's by the Sea. It has stained glass windows inside, and behind the altar, there is a large window that looks out to the Coral Sea. There might not be a better view of the coastline in Australia.

7. Sacred Heart Cathedral

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The Sacred Heart Cathedral is one of the largest churches in Australia and the second-highest behind Melbourne's St Patrick's Cathedral. Built in authentic decorated Gothic style in sandstone and local granite, the church is notable as the only cathedral in the state to be built this century in this style.

The biggest pipe organ in the southern hemisphere, angels holding up the roof, beautiful stained-glass windows-enormous in scale, this would be worth your time and visit.

8. St Francis Xavier?s Cathedral

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The Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Adelaide is built in a striking Gothic Revival style. Named after Australia's Patron Saint, it is Australia's oldest cathedral. It is both a cathedral and a parish church, so there are normally many diocesan and parish events taking place here. The Cathedral of St Francis Xavier is right in the center of Adelaide City.

9. St Michael?s Uniting Church

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The Uniting Church of St Michael is one of Australia's most majestic churches, originally built in 1839. When demolished, the church was eventually restored by Joseph Reed in 1866. In the heart of the city, St Michael's is a unique church. Special for specific, contemporary preaching, which embraces a core message of inner well-being.

A combination of traditional and modern presentations is included in Sunday services. Inspiring music is played and most services have guest musicians delivering intermediate readings.

10. St Mary of the Angels Basilica, Geelong

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The church is recognized as one of Geelong's iconic locations. The credit goes to this beautiful cathedral-like building's exquisite designs.

The church is almost 200 feet long and 130 feet wide, which was constructed during the building time spending around 40,000 pounds. Enjoy the crowds and observe the wedding ceremonies and burial rituals and other religious rites.