St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne

St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne St Paul's Cathedral is Victoria’s most visited sacred place and home to a vibrant and diverse worshipping community. Open Daily (Free Admission)
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Come and enjoy the peace, the time to pray and worship, and God’s loving presence with you here. St Paul’s Cathedral is built on the site where the first public Christian services in Melbourne were led by Dr Alexander Thomson in 1836. Soon afterwards a small wooden chapel was built elsewhere, and the area became a corn market until 1848, when it was made available for the building of the bluestone

St Paul’s Parish Church. Consecrated in 1852, this Church was used until 1885, when it was demolished to make way for the present Cathedral. The decision to build on the site of the existing church was made because of its proximity to the railway and soon to be completed cable tramway service. The Swanston Street and Flinders Street corner remains one of Melbourne’s busiest intersections today, ensuring the Cathedral a place at the heart of city life.

Today at 1pm experience the colours of the Cathedral organ in music from France, America, and the UK. From the idyllic c...
09/06/2026

Today at 1pm experience the colours of the Cathedral organ in music from France, America, and the UK. From the idyllic countryside of Wales to the nave of Notre-Dame and the streets of New England, this recital will transport you to worlds of colour and delight. Following music by Vaughan Williams, Vierne, and Price, the program closes with Franck’s monumental Chorale in A minor, which will showcase the instrument in all its majesty.
We hope you can join us! Entry by donation.

Let us know, let us press on to know the Lord; his appearing is as sure as the dawn;he will come to us like the showers,...
06/06/2026

Let us know, let us press on to know the Lord; his appearing is as sure as the dawn;
he will come to us like the showers, like the spring rains that water the earth.” - Hosea 6.3

Join us today for worship.

8am Holy Communion (BCP)
Preacher: The Revd Canon Prof Bob Derrenbacker

10am Choral Eucharist
Preacher: The Revd Canon Prof Bob Derrenbacker

1pm Mandarin Service
Preacher: The Revd Simon Li

4pm Choral Evensong with Baptism
Preacher: The Revd Simon Li

6pm Gather at St Paul's Sung Eucharist
Preacher: The Revd Simon Li

04/06/2026

Trinity College Theological School, in collaboration with The University of Melbourne and The Loyola Institute, invites you to join leading scholars and faith leaders from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as we explore the meaning and limits of human dignity over this 2-day conference.

Tickets can be purchased for either the opening dinner, the day conference, or as a combined package for both.

Learn more and/or book: https://www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au/whats-happening/events/interfaith-conference

For any enquiries, please contact [email protected].

There will be an extra lunchtime concert today at 1pm performed by the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Chamber Choir. ...
03/06/2026

There will be an extra lunchtime concert today at 1pm performed by the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Chamber Choir. This performance showcases 20th- and 21st-century repertoire for upper voices and piano. Leonie Holmes’ The Estuary (inspired by A.R.D. Fairburn) is an ode to nature, portraying a vast and timeless landscape. Local composer Meta Cohen’s The Sunless Sea, with text by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, follows as a continuing journey to places we can only imagine. The choral scena Peter Pan by Amy Beach takes us further into our journey of the mind, embracing all of the whimsy and mischievousness of the classic literary character.
Conductor: Nicholas Dinopoulos
Pianist: Tim Mallis

At 1pm today our Lunchtime concert will be performed by Beatrix Parton (violin) and Calvin Bowman (piano). 14-year-old B...
02/06/2026

At 1pm today our Lunchtime concert will be performed by Beatrix Parton (violin) and Calvin Bowman (piano). 14-year-old Beatrix Parton began violin studies in Cambridge, UK. She achieved her AMusA in 2023 and holds a music scholarship at her Melbourne school. She currently studies with Sarah Curro. Beatrix plays on a Paul Ridden violin awarded to her as part of the Fine Master Violin Competition in 2024. This concert will feature Jenő Hubay’s Hejre Kati, Eugène Ysaÿe’s ‘Obsession’, the Australian premiere of L’étang by Katharine Parton, and The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams.
We hope you can join us! Entry by donation.

St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne, and the St Paul’s Cathedral Music Foundation, are holding an International Worship Song ...
01/06/2026

St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne, and the St Paul’s Cathedral Music Foundation, are holding an International Worship Song Competition to find a new celebratory Pauline song.

Details below 👇

https://cathedral.org.au/song-competition/

01/06/2026

A one-night gathering at St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne — Wednesday 17 June 2026, 7:30–9:00pm. We meet to pray for children's and youth ministry across Australia, and to praise the God who hears our prayers. Free to attend. Hosted by Youth Ministry Futures.

30/05/2026

Welcome to our Choral Eucharist on Trinity Sunday

The service begins at 10.00am.

A copy of the Order of Service to follow along with is available here:https://cathedral.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/10am-Trinity-Choral-Eucharist-5_31.pdf

Wherever you are, thank you for joining us in this time of prayer and worship.

QUICK LINKS
• SUPPORT US: If you would like to make a financial contribution to support the ministry and mission of St Paul’s Cathedral, please visit: https://www.cathedral.org.au/donate
• SEND A PRAYER: submit your prayers for inclusion in our daily worship: [email protected].
• GET IN TOUCH: If you’re new or with us for the first time, we’d love to get in touch: https://www.cathedral.org.au/contact/contact-form
• SUBSCRIBE Join our weekly email list to receive updates direct to your inbox on services and events happening at the Cathedral: https://www.cathedral.org.au/e-newsletter

CONNECT WITH US
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/StPaulsCathedralMelbourne
Twitter: https://twitter.com/StPaulsCathMelb
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stpaulscathedralmelb/ Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.cathedral.org.au

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of theHoly Spirit be with all of you. - 2 Corinth...
30/05/2026

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the
Holy Spirit be with all of you. - 2 Corinthians 13.11-13

Please join us today.

8am Holy Communion (BCP)
Preacher: The Revd Canon Dr Tim Watson
https://youtube.com/live/IVleLRH7WKo?feature=share

10am Choral Eucharist
Preacher: The Revd Canon Dr Tim Watson
https://youtube.com/live/Q-5EVQCfmgM?feature=share

1pm Mandarin Service
Preacher: The Revd Simon Li

4pm Choral Evensong
Preacher: The Revd Lydia Thangadurai

6pm Gather at St Paul's
Preacher: Ms Celia Kemp

Performed as a memorial to Lachlan Redd on his birthday, this is a concert that Roslyn Carolane and Lachlan had intended...
26/05/2026

Performed as a memorial to Lachlan Redd on his birthday, this is a concert that Roslyn Carolane and Lachlan had intended to perform. It shows that organ works also can be considered Impressionistic, along with Debussy's piano repertoire. Roslyn will play ‘Clair de lune’ and ‘Cathédrales’, both from the Pièces de fantaisie for organ by Louis Vierne. ‘Clair de lune’, ‘Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut’, and ‘La cathédrale engloutie’ by Claude Debussy will be played by Kathy Ma on the piano.
We hope you can join us! Entry by donation.

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Corner Flinders And Swanston Streets
Melbourne, VIC
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