- Address: 249 Elizabeth St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia;
- Official website: cathedralofststephen.org.au;
- Phone: +61 7 3324 3030;
- Working hours: without days off from 8 to 18.
Brisbane Cathedral of St. Stephen - the structure of the late XIX-early XX century, which is one of the main elements of modern Catholicism. In addition, it is the oldest Catholic church in Queensland. In 1859, it was decided to create a huge cathedral at that time. This would make it possible to accommodate the growing congregation, of all "major Catholics". Therefore, the appearance of St. Stephen's Cathedral was expected by all monks and bishops.
What to see?
The importance of the Cathedral is demonstrated by its architecture, so today the temple is not only religious, but also cultural value. The building has many amazing features - a spire on the tower, stained glass made by Munich masters specially for the Cathedral, a unique organ, a beautiful altar and a chapel, which at the end of the 19th century was considered unconventional, but very beautiful.
Attention of all tourists is drawn to a particularly significant stained glass window, which is known as the window "Maina". It was made by Harry Clark, an Irish master. The window is located on the east wall, and when you are near the Cathedral, you should definitely look at it.
But the interest is not only the temple itself, but also the territory adjacent to it, on which there are numerous buildings related to the cathedral. Most of them are the same age as the cathedral itself, while others were built with time as necessary, so their architecture is somewhat different. So, at the Cathedral there is a school, a house for the bishop, offices for the Metropolis of Brisbane, a conference hall, a choir room and so on. At the Council there are several choirs that perform in honor of national or Catholic holidays.
Where is?
St. Stephen's Cathedral is located in Brisbane at 249 Elizabeth St. You can reach it by public transport. Close to 3 stops: Creek Street stop 148 at Riverside Center, Queen Street 58 near Pedestrian Crossing, Edward Street stop 142 near Quenn St. They stop at the following routes: 118, 131, 138, 153, 162, 186, P129, P137, P151, 321, 350, 351, 227, 232, 234, 377, 378, 246.
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