St. Mary's Catholic Church, South Brisbane

The church features a wide central nave with narrow aisles, a semicircular chancel, and traditional basilica architecture with round arches and rose windows.

Cardinal Patrick Francis Moran established the foundation stone in 1892, and Archbishop Robert Dunne opened the church in 1893, though construction continued until 1929.

The church became a central gathering location for multiple immigrant communities after World War II, including Italian, Dutch, Polish, Lithuanian, and Slovenian groups.

Religious services occur daily with morning masses Monday through Saturday, while Sunday offers both morning and evening services at 9 am and 5 pm.

The structure differs from other 19th-century religious buildings by incorporating Romanesque revival elements instead of the common Gothic Revival style of that period.

Location: Queensland

Website: http://southbrisbanestmarys.org.au

GPS coordinates: -27.47390,153.01500

Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:06