Australia

15 Best Religious Sites in Australia

St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney leads, and the rest of Australia's best temples, churches and sacred sites follow, ranked by real visits.

Ranked by traveler review volume across 918 tracked places in Australia. Updated monthly.

  1. St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney

    Religious site · Sydney

    St 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.

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  2. St. Patrick's Cathedral

    Religious site · MelbourneFree entry

    St 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.

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  3. St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne

    Religious site · Melbourne

    St Paul's Cathedral is a magnificent example of Gothic Revival architecture, designed by William Butterfield and consecrated in 1891.

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  4. St Mary's Cathedral, Perth

    Religious site · Perth

    St Mary's Cathedral is the mother church of the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth and a prominent Gothic Revival building.

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  5. St George's Cathedral, Perth

    Religious site · Perth

    St George's Cathedral, consecrated in 1888, stands as a testament to Perth's colonial heritage and Anglican faith.

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  6. St. John's Anglican Cathedral

    Religious site · BrisbaneFree entry

    St. John's Anglican Cathedral, located in the heart of Brisbane's central business district, is a magnificent example of Gothic Revival architecture.

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  7. St John's Cathedral (Brisbane)

    Religious site · Brisbane

    St John's Cathedral is the Anglican cathedral of Brisbane, located in the city's central business district.

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  8. St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney

    Religious site · Sydney

    St Andrew's Cathedral is the seat of the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney and the oldest cathedral in Australia, consecrated in 1868.

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  9. St. Francis Church

    Religious site · MelbourneFree entry

    St. Francis Church, located at 326 Lonsdale Street in Melbourne's central business district, is one of the city's oldest Catholic churches.

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  10. St Michael's Church

    Religious site · MelbourneFree entry

    St Michael's Church stands as a serene landmark on bustling Collins Street, offering a quiet retreat in the heart of Melbourne's financial district.

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  11. Scots Church

    Religious site · MelbourneFree entry

    Scots Church is a prominent Presbyterian church located at 156 Collins Street in the heart of Melbourne's central business district.

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  12. St. Peter's Church

    Religious site · MelbourneFree entry

    St. 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.

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  13. Wesley Church Melbourne

    Religious site · MelbourneFree entry

    Wesley Church Melbourne is a prominent religious site located at 148 Lonsdale Street in the heart of Melbourne's central business district.

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  14. Nepalese Peace Pagoda

    Religious site · Brisbane

    The Nepalese Peace Pagoda, originally constructed for World Expo 88, is a beautifully crafted Buddhist stupa relocated to the Brisbane Botanic Gardens.

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  15. St Michael's Church

    Religious site · TraralgonFree entry

    St Michael's Church is a charming Anglican place of worship located on Kay Street in Traralgon, Victoria.

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