Australia
15 Best Religious Sites in Australia
The temples, churches and sacred sites travelers rate highest across Australia, with what makes each worth the trip.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 918 tracked places in Australia. Updated monthly.
St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney
Religious site · SydneySt Mary's Cathedral is a Catholic basilica and the seat of the Archdiocese of Sydney, located on College Street near the eastern border of the Sydney central business district.
Read our full guide →St. Patrick's Cathedral
Religious site · MelbourneFree entrySt Patrick's Cathedral is Melbourne's grandest church and the seat of the city's Catholic archbishop, a magnificent Gothic Revival cathedral, one of the largest and tallest churches in Australia.
Read our full guide →St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne
Religious site · MelbourneSt Paul's Cathedral is a magnificent example of Gothic Revival architecture, designed by William Butterfield and consecrated in 1891.
Read our full guide →St Mary's Cathedral, Perth
Religious site · PerthSt Mary's Cathedral is the mother church of the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth and a prominent Gothic Revival building.
Read our full guide →St George's Cathedral, Perth
Religious site · PerthSt George's Cathedral, consecrated in 1888, stands as a testament to Perth's colonial heritage and Anglican faith.
Read our full guide →St. John's Anglican Cathedral
Religious site · BrisbaneFree entrySt. John's Anglican Cathedral, located in the heart of Brisbane's central business district, is a magnificent example of Gothic Revival architecture.
Read our full guide →St John's Cathedral (Brisbane)
Religious site · BrisbaneSt John's Cathedral is the Anglican cathedral of Brisbane, located in the city's central business district.
Read our full guide →St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney
Religious site · SydneySt Andrew's Cathedral is the seat of the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney and the oldest cathedral in Australia, consecrated in 1868.
Read our full guide →St. Francis Church
Religious site · MelbourneFree entrySt. Francis Church, located at 326 Lonsdale Street in Melbourne's central business district, is one of the city's oldest Catholic churches.
Read our full guide →St Michael's Church
Religious site · MelbourneFree entrySt Michael's Church stands as a serene landmark on bustling Collins Street, offering a quiet retreat in the heart of Melbourne's financial district.
Read our full guide →Scots Church
Religious site · MelbourneFree entryScots Church is a prominent Presbyterian church located at 156 Collins Street in the heart of Melbourne's central business district.
Read our full guide →St. Peter's Church
Religious site · MelbourneFree entrySt. Peter's Church is an Anglican place of worship located in the heart of Melbourne, just a short walk from the city's bustling streets.
Read our full guide →Wesley Church Melbourne
Religious site · MelbourneFree entryWesley Church Melbourne is a prominent religious site located at 148 Lonsdale Street in the heart of Melbourne's central business district.
Read our full guide →Nepalese Peace Pagoda
Religious site · BrisbaneThe Nepalese Peace Pagoda, originally constructed for World Expo 88, is a beautifully crafted Buddhist stupa relocated to the Brisbane Botanic Gardens.
Read our full guide →St Michael's Church
Religious site · TraralgonFree entrySt Michael's Church is a charming Anglican place of worship located on Kay Street in Traralgon, Victoria.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the temples, churches and sacred sites in Australia?
St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney in Sydney is the most reviewed, with 2,121 traveler reviews and a 4.5 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Australia's temples, churches and sacred sites is worth going out of your way for?
St. Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne rates highest at 4.5 out of 5 across 1,597 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Australia has the most temples, churches and sacred sites?
Melbourne, with 7 on this list, ahead of Brisbane on 3. The list spans 5 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these temples, churches and sacred sites free to visit?
Yes, 8: St. Patrick's Cathedral, St. John's Anglican Cathedral, St. Francis Church and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of temples, churches and sacred sites ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 918 tracked places in Australia. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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