Sydney Attractions
St. Mary's Cathedral in Sydney Australia © www.catholica.com.au
St Mary’s Cathedral
This impressive Gothic cathedral is the mother church of
Australian Catholics and is a landmark in the very heart of Sydney,
situated on the northeastern side of Hyde Park. The cathedral was
built in 1868, but its two towering spires were added as recently
as 2000 after steel frames were put in place by helicopter and clad
in stone. The massive cathedral is constructed from dressed pyrmont
sandstone and laid out in a cruciform design. It has some lovely
stained-glass windows worth viewing.
Address: St Mary's Road;
E-mail: info@stmaryscathedral.org.au;
Website: www.sydney.catholic.org.au/Cathedral/index.shtml;
Telephone: (02) 9220 0400;
Opening time: Monday to Friday 6.30am to 6.30pm; Saturday 8am to 7.30pm; Sunday 6.30am to 7.30pm. Guided tours take place every sunday at 12pm
