Sydney Bahá'í Temple, Bahá'í temple in Ingleside, Australia.
The Sydney Bahá'í Temple in Ingleside is a nine-sided domed building completed in 1961. Its ribbed dome spans 20 metres and rises 38 metres above ground, topped by a lantern placed by helicopter. The main auditorium seats 600 people, and nine doors open onto the grounds at equal angles.
Land for the temple was bought in 1956, and construction began in April 1957 after Shoghi Effendi suspended a planned Tehran temple and commissioned one in Sydney instead. Clara Dunn, who brought the Bahá'í Faith to Australia in 1920, attended the 1958 foundation ceremony. Rúhíyyih Khánum dedicated the building on 16–17 September 1961; the four-year construction cost about £150,000.
The temple hosts readings and chants from different faiths during services, creating space for both shared worship and personal quiet reflection throughout each day.
The grounds are open daily, and visiting during morning or early afternoon hours is recommended to enjoy the peace and gardens fully. Access is from Mona Vale Road, and parking is readily available near the entrance.
The lantern crowning the dome was set in place by helicopter during construction. The building mixes crushed quartz, local hardwoods inside, and concrete and marble in the dome. The 38-metre dome spans 20 metres, and the site covers 38 hectares of native bushland with three eucalypt species.
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