圣玛丽大教堂
On the night of June 29, 1865, fire consumed the original St Mary's Cathedral—the building slowly constructed between 1821-1835 on land granted by Governor Macquarie. The bells survived the flames intact, but everything else was lost, requiring a complete rebuild that began in 1866 and wasn't truly finished until the 1920s. Architect William Wardell's Gothic Revival vision required over sixty years to complete—a sandstone phoenix that took two generations to build, rising from ashes to dominate Sydney's skyline with 75-meter spires.
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Historical View
1821
Australia's oldest Catholic church (foundation laid 1821)
Built from local sandstone in Gothic Revival style
Twin spires added in 2000, 75 meters tall
Contains the largest pipe organ in Australia
Hours
6:30am - 6:30pm daily
Admission
Free (donations welcome)
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-33.8710, 151.2098
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