Goulburn Cathedral

12/06/2025

Experience the beauty and history of St. Saviours Cathedral Goulburn. Plan your visit today.

30/03/2025

This should be a wonderful performance. Palm Sunday 4pm in the Cathedral.

On the 283rd anniversary of the Dublin Premiere

Sunday April 13, 2025 at 4pm

Come and join us for one of the most acclaimed choral masterpieces in the repertoire. Composed in 1741 and performed ever since around the world, Messiah has some of the most well known and moving music – justifying its almost universal appeal. The Hallelujah Chorus has even been used in advertisements for everything from hot dogs to cars.

13/10/2024

A fantastic and insightful article. Read on.

After the Anglican Church decided parish rectors had to retire at age 65, Peter Bertram found a way to continue…

20/09/2024

19/08/2024

The consecration service for our new Assistant Bishop, Rev Vanessa Bennett, will take place this Saturday 24th August 2024. All welcome to the service which will begin at 11am.

16/07/2024

Coming up on Saturday 17th August. Details for booking in the attached picture.

27/05/2024

This is wonderful news and a very worthy appointment.

Congratulations to The Reverend Gavin Krebs who has been named as Saint Saviour's Cathedral's new dean. He is the 8th Dean serving at our beautiful Cathedral. We are looking forward to your induction in July. 

26/05/2024

Vale Paul Paviour. Parishioner and former director of music and organist at Goulburn Cathedral sadly died on Friday. His funeral will be held at St Saviour's. If you'd like to attend, details are in the Hume Conservatorium's posting.

Vale Dr Paul Paviour OAM FRCO FASMC

The Board and Staff of Hume Consevatorium are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of our Founding Director Paul Paviour.

Dr Paul Paviour OAM FRCO was a composer, organist and conductor based in Goulburn. He is best known for his contribution to the music of the Anglican Church and has composed and adapted at least 471 works in 639 publications.

Paviour was born in Birmingham, England, in 1931. He attended Bedford Modern School where he took organ lessons and started writing organ and orchestral compositions. Following his education, Paviour carried out National Service in the Royal Marines and the Royal Navy and then attended the Royal College of Music in London. The Royal College of Organists awarded Paviour the Harding Prize.

In 1969 Paviour settled in Australia and took up the position of Director of Music at All Saints' College, Bathurst. In 1975 he became a lecturer in creative composition at the Goulburn Teacher College, which later became Goulburn College of Advanced Education. in 1985 he become the founding director of Goulburn Regional Conservatorium, now known as Hume Conservatorium. Established to help reduce regional disadvantage in music education.

Paviour's Goulburn Consort of Voices performed for Pope John Paul II in 1982. He was Director of Music for the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh in 1974, the consecration of Bathurst Cathedral in 1971 and the opening by the Queen of the Federal Houses of Parliament in May 1988.

Over his life Paul Paviour has written for nearly all genres and combinations but his particular contribution is to the music of the Anglican Church. As a 'leading authority on hymn tunes and folk tunes' he has edited and contributed to several compendiums. Over 150 compositions are in print currently, including seven symphonies, five stage works, five concertos and 30 orchestral works.

Paul continued to write into his retirement and performed with Hume Conservatorium's Voiceworks Choir new compositions in November 2023 entitled "And Now the News".

Paviour has been honoured as a Fellow of the Australian Society of Musicology and Composition (F.A.S.M.C.). He has received the Medal of the Order of Australia for his contribution to music and the Centenary Medal. He has been named the Director of Music Emeritus of Canberra-Goulburn diocese and the Recital Hall of Hume Conservatorium is named after him.

Paul Paviour was a well known face at the Conservatorium attending concerts held by students and visiting artists. His passion and humour will be greatly missed. Our deepest sympathies to his family.

The service for Dr. Paul Paviour will take place on Friday June 7 at 11am. It will be held at St. Saviour's Cathedral. As requested by Paul a choir will sing.

21/03/2024

St. Saviour’s Cathedral services for Holy Week -