Churches
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Denomination: Roman Catholic
Bulleen, VIC - St Clement of Rome Catholic
Year Built: 1962
Address: Egan Drive, , Bulleen Victoria, 3105
Construction of the present church commenced in 1962.
Bundaberg, QLD - Holy Rosary Catholic
Year Built: 1888
Address: 22 Barolin Street, , Bundaberg Queensland, 4670
The first original timber church still stands in the Bundaberg Catholic Cemetery. The proprietor then was Walter Adams, Bundaberg’s first member to the Queensland Legislative Assembly. In 1876 the Sisters of Saint Joseph, founded by Saint Mary MacKillop, arrived in Bundaberg ahead of Father Rossolini who moved his residence from Mt…
Bungalow, NSW - St Kevin's Catholic
Year Built: 1935
Address: 1 Deacon Street, , Bangalow New South Wales, 2479
A Foundation stone reads, "D O M This foundation stone of St Kevin's Church was laid in 20th January 1935 by the Most Rev John Carroll D.D. Bishop of Lismore Ven Archdeacon Scott PP". A plaque on a rock at the steps to the Church reads, "Church of St Kevins Bangalow Blessed by Bishop P Farrelly 16th June 1935. Archdeacon B Scott PP.…
Bungaree, VIC - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1910
Address: 184 Bungaree Wallace Road, , Bungaree Victoria, 3352
The Parish was established in 1890. A few years before in 1878 Dean Moore purchased a block of land for a church and school. This land now holds the Bungaree hall and some adjoining houses. The first recorded baptism in Bungaree was that of Ellena Rice performed by Fr J Cleary on 31 August 1890. When Fr Linane retired in 1965 Fr…
Bungendore, NSW - St Mary's Catholic
Address: Turallo Terrace, , Bungendore New South Wales, 2621
Burleigh Heads, QLD - Infant Saviour Catholic
Address: 4 Park Avenue, , Burleigh Heads Queensland, 4220
Burleigh Waters, QLD - Mary Mother of Mercy Catholic
Address: 237 Burleigh Connection Road, , Burleigh Waters Queensland, 4220
Burnie, TAS - Star of the Sea Catholic
Year Built: 1891
Address: 96 Mount Street, , Burnie Tasmania, 7320
There are several foundation / plaques on the church building. The church foundation stone reads, " St Mary's Star of the Sea blessed and opened by the Most Rev Daniel Murphy D.D. Archbishop of Hobart 1st January 1891, T Kenner builder, Matthew O'Callahan Parish Priest". Another reads, " Erected to the memory of the very Revd,…
Burwood, VIC - St Benedict's Catholic
Address: 301 Warrigal Road, , Burwood Victoria, 3125
Byron Bay, NSW - St Finbarr's Catholic
Address: 50 Tennyson Street, , Byron Bay New South Wales, 2481
The first church in Byron Bay was built in 1900 and was also used as a school in those early years. At this time, the separate parish of Mullumbimby was established in 1917, leaving Bangalow and Byron Bay as the main towns of the parish.
Calliope, QLD - St Patrick's Catholic
Address: Dawson Highway, , Calliope Queensland, 4680
Camberwell, VIC - Our Lady of Victories Catholic
Year Built: 1918
Address: 548 Burke Road, , Camberwell Victoria, 3124
The church is built of Barrabool stone, from Waurn Ponds, Geelong. The most prominent external feature is the cupola – the rounded copper dome adorning the church roof. The foundation stone was laid on 25 May 1913, replacing an earlier church-school building dedicated to St John Berchman opened in 1887. The cost of the building was…
Camberwell, VIC - St Christopher's Catholic
Year Built: 1888
Address: 595 Riversdale Road, , Camberwell Victoria, 3124
The foundation stone was laid on 7 January 1888 by James Mirams MLA and the building opened on 29 April of the same year. The architects were Loweish, Moorhouse and Figgis. The church was constructed from dark brown Hawthorn bricks in the Gothic style and cost £1,150 to erect. A memorial stone reads, " This tablet to commemorate the…
Camden, NSW - St Paul's Catholic
Address: 33 John Street, , Camden New South Wales, 2570
The Church was established in 1859 when the great Archbishop Polding was still in office as Archbishop of Sydney and the indomitable pioneer priest of the Australian Church, Father John Joseph Therry, who had certainly proclaimed the Word of God in the Camden area, was approaching the end of his days as Parish Priest of Balmain. Early…
Campbell Town, TAS - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1857
Address: 4 King Street, , Campbell Town Tasmania, 7210
Bishop Willson rode on horseback from Hobart to Campbell Town to lay the foundation stone of the church on June 25 1856. He was assisted by six priests, the pastor John Fitzgerald and Fathers Butler, Hogan, Bond, Dunne and Keohan. The land was secured in 1857 by Bishop Willson and was consecrated in September of that year. The…
Camperdown, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic
Address: 2 Missenden Road, , Camperdown New South Wales, 2050
The baptismal font in the Church was designed and erected by renowned Australian sculptor Tom Bass in 1959 and is one of many objects that form the parish’s history.
Campsie, NSW - St Mels Catholic
Year Built: 1915
Address: 7 Evaline Street, , Campsie New South Wales, 2194
Built around 1915 the Church cost 12,000 according to an article in the Sydney Morning Herald of 25 October 1927. The Church was opened by Archbishop Kelly. Romanesque style red brick Church with slate roof. Arched opening at front, small rose window, pilasters alongside walls are features. It is a typical twentieth century Parish…
Candelo, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1875
Address: 16 Kamaroka Street, , Candelo New South Wales, 2550
This is the oldest Catholic Church in the Bega Parish. Designed by Father Patrick Slattery the first Parish Priest of the district. It was opened by Archbishop Roger Bede Vaughan on January 31st 1875.
Canowindra, NSW - St Edwards Catholic
Year Built: 1902
Address: Tilga Street, , Canowindra New South Wales, 2804
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by the Right Rev J. Dunne D.D. Bishop of Bathurst 11th May 1902". A further Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by the Right Rev J. Dunne D.D. Bishop of Bathurst July 27 1913".
Canungra, QLD - St Margaret Mary Catholic
Year Built: 1934
Address: King Street, , Canungra Queensland, 4275
Before the building of St Margaret Mary’s Church, Mass was held within the private homes of Canungra residents. The church building was designed by J. P. (Jack) Donaghue and built by B. Robertson, with the official opening by Archbishop Duhig being held on June 24th, 1934.
Carcoar, NSW - Church of the Immaculate Conception Catholic
Year Built: 1870
Address: Collins Street, , Carcoar New South Wales, 2791
Constructed in 1870 the Church boasts a slim stone bellcote and spire and retains its original cooling system, which was cleverly created by wall cavities through which cooler air passed into outlets in the window sills. A letter to the Editor of the Freemans Journal of 11 March 1871 paints an inspired description of the church and…
Cargo, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Address: 15 Church Street, , Cargo New South Wales, 2800
Carina, QLD - Our Lady of Graces Catholic
Year Built: 1973
Address: 100 Mayfield Road, , Carina Queensland, 4152
The present Church and Priory complex was constructed in 1973 and solemnly Blessed and opened on Sunday 25 March 1973 by the most Rev Archbishop P.W. O'Donnell, DD. His Lordship Bishop E.J. Crawford, DD consecrated and dedicated the complex at 11.00am on 7 September 1975. The cost of the complex at that time was three hundred and…
Carlisle, WA - Holy Name Catholic
Address: 54 Solar Way, , Carlisle Western Australia, 6101
Carlton, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1899
Address: Cnr Rathdowne and Pelham Streets , , Carlton Victoria, 3053
The Church of the Sacred Heart replaced an earlier combined church and school, built in bluestone, known as St George's. The new church was opened and blessed by Archbishop Carr on 19 November 1899. Built in cruciform form, the Church consists of nave, side aisles, and side chapels. It is 170ft in length and 62ft across. The width of…
Casino, NSW - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1940
Address: 126 Canterbury Street, , Casino New South Wales, 2470
The first Catholic Church was erected in 1876. The current Church was built of local red bricks in 1940. A late Art Deco church with rectangular lines and heavy scale and bulk. Romanesque elements on facade. The Church was consecrated in May, 1940 by the Bishop of Lismore. The bricks came from Coombell, south of Casino.
Cassilis, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic
Address: Scott Street, , Cassilis New South Wales, 2329
The Foundation stone was laid by the Bishop of Maitland Dr Murray on 28th January 1894. The building was to be of wood with a stone foundation at a cost of around £800.
Casterton, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Address: 26 Robertson Street, , Casterton Victoria, 3311
The foundation of the church was laid on 7th February 1886. It was blessed on 7th November 1886 by Bishop Moore assisted by Fr Marshall and Fr Shine. The Gothic style brick church was 64 foot long and cost £3,000. Additions were made in 1918 at a cost of £500.
Castlemaine, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Address: 78 Hargraves Street, , Castlemaine Victoria, 3450
The first temporary chapel was built in 1853. The wooden church remained in service until 1857 when plans for "a magnificent cathedral in the Elizabethan style" were announced. Frederick Poepel was chosen as the architect, and the first stone laid on September 13th 1857..
Cathcart, NSW - Catholic (Former)
Address: Eden Street, , Cathcart New South Wales, 2632
The Church was built around 1880. The Church closed in 1970.
Caulfield South, VIC - Holy Cross Catholic
Year Built: 1937
Address: 707 Glenhuntly Road, , Caulfield South Victoria, 3162
Masses were first offered by Father O'Brien in the court room of the Caulfield Town Hall. The design is in the Gothic style and incorporates the cross into the design of the churches. Holy Cross was built in this manner, with a central nave measuring 28 metres in length and 11 metres in width. The two side porches at the altar end…
Cerberus, VIC - Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic
Address: Nelson Road HMAS, , Cerberus Victoria, 3920
Our Lady Star of the Sea Memorial Chapel serving the Royal Australian Navy within HMAS CERBERUS, Victoria. Opened in 1948 by Archbishop Daniel Mannix. It features stained glass windows donated by the American singer/actor Bing Crosby on a visit by him in the 1950's.
Charlton, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1993
Address: 7 Learmouth Street, , Charlton Victoria, 3525
A Foundation stone reads, "St Joseph's Church Charlton was blessed and opened by Most Reverend Ronald Mulkeearns D.D. Bishop of Ballarat Sunday April 4th 1993. Fr Denis Dennehy Parish Priest. On this site stood the former St Joseph's Church blessed and opened by Bishop Joseph Higgins of Ballarat in September 1907 when Father Edward…
Charters Towers, QLD - St Columba's Catholic
Year Built: 1972
Address: Church Street, , Charters Towers Queensland, 4820
A plaque reads, " This stone was blessed by The Most Rev L. Faulkiner Bishop of Townsville on 3rd September 1972 in the Centenary year of St Columba's Parish 1872 - 1972".
Chelsea, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1941
Address: 362 Station Street, , Chelsea Victoira, 3196
In 1913 Fr. Quinn built a weatherboard church — 60 feet by 30 feet — on the corner of Station Street and Woodbine Grove; by this time the Catholic families numbered 25. This church was Blessed and opened by Dr. Carr, Archbishop of Melbourne, on 27th December, 1914. Before the opening, Fr. Quinn had been transferred to Oakleigh and Fr. T.…
Cheltenham, VIC - Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic
Address: 9 Centre Dandenong Road, , Cheltenham Victoria, 3192
Childers, QLD - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1941
Address: 44 Bruce Highway, , Childers Queensland, 4660
The Foundation stone of this Church erected to the Glory of God and in honour of the sacred heart by the people of Childers was blessed and laid by Most Rev James Duhig D.D. Archbishop of Brisbane 28 - 3 - 41. R.W. Lyons P.P.".