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Denomination: Roman Catholic
George Town, TAS - Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic
Year Built: 1978
Address: 35 Goulburn Street, , George Town Tasmania, 7253
A small band of soldiers and a handful of convicts formed the congregation at George Town's first Mass, celebrated on June 1, 1821, by Tasmania's pioneer priest, Father Philip Conolly. For a century and a half, the little holiday town seemed lazily quiescent, only to come alive at holiday time when a horde of sun-worshippers from…
Gerringong, NSW - Star of the Sea Catholic
Address: 166 Fern Street, , Gerringong New South Wales, 2534
The Church was established in 1882. A Foundation stone reads, " St Mary Star of the Sea Gerringong The Extended Church was dedicated by Most Reverend Philip Wilson D.D. J.C.L. 3rd Bishop of Wollongong Sunday August 11 1996. Patrick Kenna Parish Priest".
Geurie, NSW - Holy Name of Jesus Catholic
Year Built: 1905
Address: 57 Jennings Street, , Geurie New South Wales, 2831
A Foundation stone reads, " Laid by Dr Dunne Bishop of Bathurst June 18th 1905".
Gin Gin, QLD - St Michael's Catholic
Address: 21 May Street, , Gin Gin Queensland, 4671
The spiritual needs of the first Catholic settlers in the district were attended to by Father Rossalini who used to ride horse back between Gayndah, Mt. Perry, Gin Gin and Bundaberg, ministering to his people. With the establishment of the Church in Bundaberg, pastoral care for Catholics in the Kolan Shire was entrusted to Bundaberg…
Gisborne, VIC - St Brigid's Catholic
Year Built: 1855
Address: Aitken Street, , Gisborne Victoria, 3437
In 1855 Father Madden was appointed parish priest of the Blackwood Parish. This consisted of Gisborne, Bacchus Marsh and Ballan.* In 1852 the Vicar General applied for a grant of 2 acres on the corner of Aitken and Fishers Strets to be reserved for a church and school. Michael Brady, a local timer merchant assisted in raising the funds…
Gladesville, NSW - Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic
Address: 341 Victoria Road, , Gladesville New South Wales, 2111
An extract from the Church website reads, "The site chosen was on the corner of Victoria Road and Westminister Road where the Church and old school (now the Fr Gell Hall) is situated. Including a cottage, it was purchased for £3,177/15/11. The first part of the Church was completed and dedicated by Archbishop Kelly on October 13th, 1925…
Gladfield, QLD - The Immaculate Heart Catholic
Address: Allora Goomburra Road, , Gladfield Queensland, 4370
Gladstone, QLD - Star of the Sea Catholic
Address: 181 Goondoon Street, , Gladstone Queensland, 4680
Dean Murlay was appointed as the first Parish Priest of Gladstone and arrived on April 24, 1901 at the age of 69. He had to sell the Church soon after arriving to make way for the railway and with the proceeds he purchased land closer to the centre of town for £300. That was in July. He had a church/school constructed on the land and it…
Gladstone, SA - St Peter's Catholic
Year Built: 1928
Address: 7 West Terrace, , Gladstone South Australia, 5473
The Foundation stone was laid on 22 April 1928 by Reverend A Killian D.D.
Glebe, NSW - St Jame's Catholic
Year Built: 1878
Address: 2 Woolley Street, , Glebe New South Wales, 2037
The Foundation stone was laid on 7 July 1877 by Archbishop Roger Bede Vaughan. By 1 September 1878, the church of St James, built in the Venetian Gothic style of Pyrmont stone and New Zealand kauri pine and glowing with stained glass, marble, majolica painted tiles, was ready and formally opened. The Architect was John Kirkpatrick.
Glen Alvie, VIC - Catholic
Year Built: 1905
Address: Willmott Road, , Glen Alvie Victoria, 3979
The Church was situated on the highest part of what is now called Willmott's road. The location in the early days was known as Dowel's corner. It was built on an acre or so of ground given by Mr. J. Mates. This building was officially opened on Sunday, August 27, 1905. The architect and and building contractor was Mr. W. O'Neill of…
Glen Innes, NSW St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1908
Address: 162 Meady Street, , Glen Innes New South Wales, 2370
In 1864 Dean Lynch laid the foundation stone for the church. The bluestone was supplied by supporter of Mr Regan, one Mr Patrick Dumphy who secured it from the area now dedicated as a park and adjoining the residence (at that time) of Mr J Priest. The present Church was designed in the Gothic style. The plan consists of a nave 72 feet…
Glen Waverley, VIC - St Leonard's Catholic
Address: 349 Springvale Road, , Glen Waverley Victoria, 3150
From its start in 1912 as a simple weatherboard church next to the Mechanics Institute, it has progressed from its original Springvale Road site south of Waverley Road to its present home, has occupied no fewer than three church buildings. At the opening of the little church in 1912, Archbishop Carr praised the Catholics of Glen…
Glengarry, TAS - St Canice's Catholic
Year Built: 1894
Address: 33 Glengarry Road, , Glengarry Tasmania, 7275
The Church was built by pioneer Catholics in the district in 1894, and was served from Westbury until 1986. Daniel Burke who helped the Irish exiles at Westbury and became warden of the municipality, presented and address to the Archbishop at the opening of the church in 1894. The Church is a weatherboard building capable of seating…
Glenorchy, TAS - St John's Catholic
Address: 62 Bowden Street, , Glenorchy Tasmania, 7010
On 25th May 1858, four years after Glenorchy was declared a Municipality, the foundation stone of a church to be dedicated to St John the Baptist, was blessed. In March of the following year, the small sandstone, Pugin style church, designed by architect, Henry Hunter, and situated on the corner of the Main Road and what is now Grove…
Goodna, QLD - St Francis Xavier Catholic
Year Built: 1880
Address: 6 Church Street, , Goodna Queensland, 4300
The foundation stone for St Patrick's (as it was originally called) was laid on Sunday 15 August 1880 by Bishop of Brisbane James Quinn. The church was opened in Sunday 1 May 1881 by Bishop Quinn. Local stone came from a nearby quarry, believed to be in Stuart Street with parishioners carting the stone to the site as voluntary work.…
Goodwood, SA - Church of the Cross Catholic
Address: 33 Angus Street, , Goodwood South Australia, 5034
Goolgowi, NSW - St John Vianney Catholic
Address: Stipa Street, , Goolgowi New South Wales, 2652
Goolwa, SA - St John the Apostle Catholic
Year Built: 1967
Address: Partridge Street, , Goolwa South Australia, 5214
The Foundation stone was laid on 22 November 1967 by Rev Thomas Horgan P.A.
Goombungee, QLD - St Colman's Catholic
Address: Barker Street, , Goombungee Queensland, 4354
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Goondiwindi, QLD - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1937
Address: 69 Callandoon Street, , Goondiwindi Queensland, 4390
St Mary's Parish was officially erected in 1891, but the first parish priest, Father Hughes, was resident as early as 1885. It was under his direction that the first church was built by Franchi Baker on land donated by Jacob Lowe of 'WeMown'. It is believed that the site was formerly that of the Callandoon Stockyards. In 1936 Father…
Goovigen, QLD - St Brigid's Catholic
Address: 5 Goovigan Rannes Road, , Goovigen Queensland, 4702
Gordon Park, QLD - St Carthage's Catholic
Year Built: 1966
Address: 115 Beaconsfield Terrace, , Gordon Park Queensland, 4031
In 1928 Archbishop Duhig purchased the block of some 28 allotments that made up the roughly triangular block of the hill top of Gordon Park with the intention of building a Church/School and later a Church and School. A Foundation stone reads, " St Carthage Gordon Park This commemorative stone was blessed and laid by The Most Rev…
Gordon, NSW - St Francis Catholic
Address: 21 St Johns Avenue, , Gordon New South Wales, 2072
Gordon, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1875
Address: Corner Old Melbourne & Carey Road, , Gordon Victoria, 3345
St. Patrick's Parish, was established in 1875 and incorporates a church and school in each of Ballan, Gordon and Springbank. The land and a sum of one hundred and £90 for the stonework, nave, porch and tower was donated by Ryan brothers of Millbrook. The Architect was Henry R Caselli of Ballarat, the builders, Jenkin and Lewis. The…
Goulburn, NSW - Our Lady of Fatima Catholic
Address: 97 Lagoon Street, , Goulburn New South Wales, 2580
Five sisters of St Joseph arrived in Goulburn in 1882 and settled in a convent built in North Goulburn, establishing St Joseph’s primary and secondary schools. The north Goulburn parish thrived and the first church was replaced by the Church of Our Lady of Fatima
Goulburn, NSW - St Peter & Paul's Catholic Cathedral
Year Built: 1843
Address: Bourke Street, Goulburn, New South Wales, 2580
The first Mass in the Goulburn District was celebrated by Father Therry in 1833 at Matt Healey's Inn (now called Riversdale). The Cathedral was built in two stages and was constructed around the original 1843 church (when the cathedral exterior was completed the old church was demolished and the materials were removed outside through…
Grafton, NSW - St Mary's Catholic
Address: 1 Victoria Street, , Grafton New South Wales,
The Church was destroyed by fire on April 29, 1913. Opened by Bishop O'Connor, of Armidale on Sunday, November 29, 1914, in the presence of church hierarchy from as far afield as Melbourne. Built of red brick and stucco facing is very handsome in its Gothic design, large in size, length and breadth and in the usual cruciform shape. The…
Graman, NSW - Catholic (Former)
Address: 10 Graman Road, , Graman New South Wales, 2360
The Church has been in several private hands and was sold initially around 2013.
Grandchester, QLD - St Peter's Catholic (Former)
Address: 7 George Street, , Grandchester Queensland, 4340
St Peter's was built on the site of the Old Jockey Club Inn, in 1894 by James Madden, to a design by Ipswich architect Henry Wyman. It was officially opened and blessed on 4th November 1894 by Archbishop Dunne, who had officiated at the request of Father Andrew Horan of Ipswich. The Church was sold in 2022.
Greenmount, QLD - St Joseph's Catholic
Address: 8 Warkon Road, , Greenmount Queensland, 4359
The foundation stone was laid on 9 March 1958 by the Most Reverend W. Brennan Bishop of Toowoomba.
Greensborough, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1971
Address: Grimshaw Street, , Greensborough Victoria, 3088
The land on which the church resides was originally owned by Mrs Edith Santon. She did not want it sold and subdivided. The first services were held in the Santon homestead in 1952. The house was later to be used as the Presbytery until about 1970. By 1954 work commenced on five school buildings and completed and opened in 1955 by…
Greensborough, VIC - St Thomas' Catholic
Year Built: 1986
Address: Diamond Creek Road, , Greensborough Victoria, 3088
This church broke away from St Mary's Catholic in Greensborough in 1986.
Grenfell, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1906
Address: Weddin Street, , Grenfell New South Wales, 2810
As early as 1838 when Yass was established as the first Ecclesiastical district in the interior of Australia, the whole area from Yass to Melbourne was served by a solitary dedicated priest. The first of these was Fr Brennan followed in 1839 by Fr Lovatt and in 1847 by Fr Magennis. In July 1884 Grenfell and Gooloogong were cut off…
Griffith, NSW - Sacred Heart Catholic
Address: Warrambool Street, , Griffith New South Wales, 2680
Grong Grong, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Address: Balaro Street, , Grong Grong New South Wales, 2652
Gulgong, NSW - St John the Baptist Catholic
Year Built: 1885
Address: Bayly Street, , Gulgong New South Wales, 2853
The Church was built in 1885 at a cost of £2250. The design is Flemish bonding on red brickwork. It replaced an earlier Catholic Church which was built during the town's first goldrush.
Gundagai, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1885
Address: 121 Sheridan Street, Gundagai, New South Wales, 2722
The original church was built in 1885. Opened in 1885, the church is of neo-gothic style. The architect EC Manfred studied under Edmund Blackett who also designed the Church of England in Tumut, and the St Andrew’s Cathedral, George Street Sydney.