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St Andrew's Cathedral

This impressive Gothic edifice was built by Indian convict labourers and consecrated in 1862. The original church (another of George Drumgoole Coleman’s creations) was replaced by a neo-classical building that was pulled down in 1855. In 1870, St Andrew’s became a cathedral, and has played a central role in Anglican mission work in the region ever since. Despite the flashy new glass Welcome Centre, it’s not really a showpiece. The transepts are more redolent of small-town English church halls than a grandiose cathedral, while the nave, with its ceiling fans and scattered supplicants, gives the sense that this is a working church. Brass wall plaques tell tales of personal suffering and professional sacrifice (it is striking how many of those commemorated died young), and guided tours highlight distinctive features, such as the Coventry Cross behind the pulpit (made from nails from the bombed ruins of Coventry Cathedral in 1940).




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Events at St Andrew's Cathedral
St Andrew's Cathedral Guided Tour
Around Town : Walks & tours
Price: FREE


Guided tour highlights of this 1862 Anglican catheral include inspection of the gates, the brass wall plaques commemorating...

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St Andrew's Cathedral
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Open times: Guided tours 10.30am-4.30pm Mon, Tues, Thur-Sun; 2.30-4.30pm Wed

ADDRESS
11 St Andrew's Road
Phone: 6337 6104
Nearby Stations: City Hall




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