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St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne - In the heart of Melbourne, St Patrick's Cathedral's doors have been open since 1939. In 1974, Pope Paul VI conferred it as minor basilica. It is the tallest and largest church building in Australia and home to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne.

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St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne - The cathedral is a musical haven with a choir of 50-60 students of St Kevin's College at any given time, a large organ used for service and also recitals, and nine bells that ring anti-clockwise.

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St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney - St Mary's Cathedral was designed by William Wardell with influence from Gothic Revival architecture reminiscent of the great medieval cathedrals in England.

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St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney - St Mary's Cathedral is the longest church building in Australia at 107 m.

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Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo - During the Victorian gold rush, Henry Backhaus became the first priest of Bendigo. Upon passing away in 1882, he left his estate to help fund the construction of Sacred Heart Cathedral.

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Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo - Along with Backhaus's contribution, the gold-mining parishioners of the time contributed some of their findings to the work of the church.

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Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo - Sacred Heart Cathedral now stands as one of Australia's largest churches, coming second in height only to St Patrick's Cathedral.

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St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne - St Paul's Cathedral is in the heart of Melbourne, opposite the hustle and bustle of Flinders Street railway station and Federation Square.

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St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne - The cathedral’s foundation stone was laid in 1880 and it was consecrated on 22 January, 1891. The distinctive spires were not completed until 1932.

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St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney - St Andrew's Cathedral was consecrated in 1836, by the Bishop William Grant Broughton.

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St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney - As the central gathering place for the Anglican community in New South Wales, thousands of people come to the cathedral over Christmas.

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St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury - St Patrick's Cathedral, also known as Bunbury Cathedral, is the home of the Diocese of Bunbury.

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St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury - It started out as a parish church, but Pope Pius XII elevated it to a cathedral in 1956. 

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St Patrick's Cathedral, Bunbury - In 2005, a tornado devastated the cathedral to the point of demolition. After five years of construction, a new building now stands as St Patrick's Cathedral.

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St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide - St Peter's Cathedral is situated in the heart of Adelaide and welcomes worshippers and visitors alike. The cathedral's spires provide a beautiful focus for the people of Adelaide.

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St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide - St Peter's organ has been inoperable since 2015 and the cathedral is currently raising funds to have it restored. 

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St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide - The foundation stone for St Peter's Cathedral was laid on St Peter's Day in 1869.

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St John's Cathedral, Brisbane - St John's Cathedral is a renowned Brisbane landmark. The structure was built in 1859.

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St John's Cathedral, Brisbane - Architect John Loughborough Pearson designed the cathedral with a Gothic Revival style, and it evokes many features of European cathedrals.

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St James' Catholic Church, Jamestown - St James' Catholic Church is about a three-hour drive from Adelaide and is a focal point of Jamestown and its community.

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St James' Catholic Church, Jamestown - One aspect that makes these large buildings feel warm and welcoming is the artful stained-glass windows.

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St George's Cathedral, Perth - St George's Cathedral is a part of the Western Australian State Heritage Register and is classified by the National Trust WA.

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St George's Cathedral, Perth - The architecture is in a Victorian Academic style, and the building is constructed in locally made brick, limestone from Rottnest Island, and Western Australian jarrah.

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St George's Cathedral, Perth - St George's Cathedral has beautiful stained-glass windows, including the Soldiers' Chapel, which pays respect to fallen soldiers.

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St Saviour's Cathedral, Goulburn - St Saviour's Cathedral is the home of the Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn. In 2009, the cathedral was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register.

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St John's Anglican Cathedral, Parramatta - St John's Cathedral was declared an Anglican parish by Governor King in 1802. It is the oldest church site in Australia in continuous use.

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Christ Church Cathedral, Darwin - Christ Church Cathedral of Darwin was almost completely destroyed by Cyclone Tracy in 1974. The rebuild was completed in 1977 and features a stained-glass window in memory of Cyclone Tracy.

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All Saints' Church, Woollahra - All Saints' church was built in 1882 and is classified by the National Trust of Australia. A separate classification has been made for the organ.

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St Peter's Anglican Cathedral, Armidale - St Peter's Anglican Cathedral was designed by Canadian architect John Horbury Hunt and is constructed with the local Armidale blue brick.

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