Sights · Our pick in Sydney
St Mary’s Cathedral
Gothic Revival
The sandstone Catholic cathedral facing Hyde Park.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Our take
- The crypt
- Bells
- Address
- Sydney CBD, Sydney
- Nearest station
- St James
150 m · 2 min walk
More distances - Website
- stmaryscathedral.org.au
About St Mary’s Cathedral
St Mary’s Cathedral, the Catholic cathedral of Sydney, faces Hyde Park from College Street; Mass times are on its site. Dress modestly and keep quiet during services.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with St Mary’s Cathedral before you go.
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to St Mary’s Cathedral, as the crow flies.
- QT Sydney550 m7 min walk
- Kimpton Margot Sydney700 m8 min walk
- Ovolo Woolloomooloo800 m10 min walk
- Capella Sydney900 m11 min walk
- Ace Hotel Sydney900 m11 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from St Mary’s Cathedral are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations and wharves
- St JamesTrain150 m2 min walk
- Martin PlaceMetroTrain500 m6 min walk
- GadigalMetro500 m7 min walk
Key sights
- Hyde Park Barracks200 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Queen Victoria Building600 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Royal Botanic Garden650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Darling Harbour1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Harbour Bridge2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Bondi Beach5.9 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Sydney Airport9.2 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Sydney Opera House13 kmCar or taxi 47 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Wynyard Station900 mWalk 11 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Circular Quay1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Central Station1.6 kmWalk 19 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
Location
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