St Patrick's Cathedral Melbourne

St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cathedral Melbourne is located in a magnificent setting on the outskirts of the city of Melbourne surrounded by the parks and gardens which make Melbourne such an enjoyable city to live in. For an account of the cathedral history go here

The Cathedral West Door on a cool and cloudy Melbourne spring morning.

The magnificent Fincham cathedral organ - the main case in the foreground with the positive organ, though seemingly in the background facing the viewer, actually well placed to speak clearly down the nave. The rear of the 4 manual console can also be seen

Across the road from "St. Pat's" - the Anglican Parish Church of St. Peter - Eastern Hill (East Melbourne) The home of Anglo-Catholicism in Melbourne
Read more of this famous church in their comprehensive website here.

Another view of the cathedral from the magnificent adjoining gardens - the image gives some idea of the splendid parks and gardens which are so much a feature of "Marvelous Melbourne"

And looking in the opposite direction (with the Cathedral just out of shot) - the small Lutheran Church with a 4 star hotel building in the background