Random Thoughts

As soon as we arrived Flinders Street, we immediately saw this beautiful Cathedral called St. Paul's Cathedral.

Opposite Federation Square, on Melbourne's busiest intersection, the neo-Gothic St Paul’s Cathedral is a Melbourne landmark, built between 1880 and 1931.

Constructed in sandstone, the current building replaced an earlier bluestone church, built on the site where the first public Christian services in Melbourne were led by Dr Alexander Thomson in 1836. SOURCE.

Designed by William Butterfield, the cathedral’s architecture is described as Gothic transitional, combining Early English and Decorative Gothic styles. Highlights include the fine polychromatic brickwork, beautifully patterned floor tiles and mosaics, banded stonework, fine timbered roof and tiled dado walls. SOURCE.

I love that the bells were rang while we were roaming around the Cathedral. It was so relaxing! Too bad it was closed when we got there.

Here is the schedule in case you are interested in visiting St. Paul's Cathedral.

Location

198-206 Flinders Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

Contact details

Phone: 9653 4333
welcome@stpaulscathedral.org.au
www.stpaulscathedral.org.au

Opening hours

Mon: 8am – 6pm
Tue: 8am – 6pm
Wed: 8am – 6pm
Thu: 8am – 6pm
Fri: 8am – 6pm
Sat: 9am – 4pm
Sun: 7.30am – 7.30pm

* Check the website for times of services. The cathedral shop is open daily from 10am to 3.30pm.