About St Hyacinth's Dominican Chapel
St Hyacinth's Dominican Chapel is a heritage-listed former convent chapel in Yalgoo, in Western Australia's Mid West region. Built in 1922 to serve Dominican Sisters, it was designed by priest-architect Monsignor John Hawes. The small, simple chapel is noted for its distinctive Hawes architecture and its association with early Catholic education and pastoral care in the remote Murchison goldfields town.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small, modest heritage chapel set within the former Dominican Convent precinct in the Yalgoo townsite. The exterior shows simple rendered walls, arched openings and Hawes-influenced detailing. The interior is compact with religious fittings. The site is in a quiet, semi-arid outback town setting with surrounding historic buildings and open landscape. Access is typically external viewing, with interior access by arrangement with the Shire.
Key highlights
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Heritage-listed chapel designed by renowned priest-architect Monsignor John Hawes in 1922
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Part of the former Dominican Convent precinct illustrating Catholic history in the Murchison
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Distinctive simple Hawes architectural style adapted for remote outback conditions
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Located in historic Yalgoo townsite near other heritage buildings
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Photogenic example of early 20th-century religious architecture in regional Western Australia