St Paul's Cathedral

St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral located at the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets in central Melbourne, Victoria. Built between 1880 and 1891 to the Gothic Revival design of English architect William Butterfield, it is the metropolitan cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne. Notable for its bluestone and sandstone exterior, spires, stained-glass windows and mosaic floor, it is heritage-listed and a major landmark opposite Federation Square.

Visitors can expect a Gothic Revival cathedral in the heart of Melbourne CBD opposite Federation Square and Flinders Street Station. The exterior features bluestone and sandstone, spires and detailed stonework. Inside, visitors can explore the nave, stained-glass windows, mosaic-tiled floor, timber roof, pipe organ and chapels. The setting is urban and accessible, with quiet areas for reflection, information displays, a gift shop and opportunities for guided tours and attending choral services when scheduled.

Foundation stone laid in 1880 and construction completed in 1891 to the design of English architect William Butterfield, with later completion of spires by Joseph Reed. Consecrated in 1891 as the Anglican metropolitan cathedral for Melbourne. Built on the site of the first public Christian service in Melbourne in 1835. Heritage-listed by the National Trust and Victorian Heritage Register as a major example of Gothic Revival architecture in Australia.

Seat of the Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne and mother church of the Diocese of Melbourne. Serves as a centre for Anglican worship, choral music and major civic and ceremonial services. Recognized as an iconic cultural landmark in central Melbourne and a focal point for visitors opposite Federation Square.