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 Discover Baha'i |
18 Hickey Court Weston Canberra, ACT 2611 Australia +61 2 6288 1999 http://www.act.bahai.org.au |
The Baha'i faith was founded in Baghdad in 1863, and was officially established in Canberra in 1957, with only a few members. It is now a flourishing community consisting of about 130 members. The Baha'i Centre is located at Weston, about ten minutes from the city centre. The Baha'i religion promotes oneness across all religions and backgrounds, and is based on the teachings of Bahha'u'llah, the prophet founder of the Baha'i faith, which now has approximately five million members worldwide. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Chapel for the Services |
Corner Robert Campbell Road & Miles Road Duntroon Canberra, ACT 2602 Australia |
The ANZAC Memorial Chapel serves as the religious centre for the defence community of Canberra. It was funded by public subscription and opened on 30 April, 1966, as a memorial to the ANZACs of World War I. The entrance to the Chapel is lined with mountain ash and has tall, narrow, glass windows. Above this is a hexagon-shaped tower with a copper roof, surmounted with a copper-sheathed spire and cross. The building contains two separate Chapels, one is Roman Catholic, and the other is combined Anglican and Protestant. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Originally built in Sydney |
Corner Cowper & Bonney Streets Ainslie Canberra, ACT 2602 Australia +61 2 6241 7420 |
All Saints Church, this Anglican church has a colorful history-it started life in the 1860s, about 300 kilometers away from Canberra! Originally this church was the Rookwood Cemetery funeral train station. This train line took coffins out to the Sydney Necropolis for burial until the 1920s. The building then fell into disrepair and in 1957 its stonework was bought by the Parish of North Canberra, and was re-built in its new location. The church is stunning to look at with many anecdotes surrounding the architectural details. Service times vary, call for details. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Warm and welcoming |
Corner Telopea Circuit & Currie Crescent Kingston Canberra, ACT 2604 Australia +61 2 6295 9470 |
The Baptist church was established in Canberra in 1972. At first the local Baptists used the Presbyterian Hall for worship. Finally, on February 23 1929, the Canberra Baptist Church building was officially opened. The church has been built in the traditional style, with beautiful stained glass windows. The gardens surrounding the church are also lovely and the interior is warm and welcoming. Sunday school is open for children during morning service; a creche facility for babies and toddlers is also offered. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Contemporary church complex |
69 Northbourne Avenue Canberra, ACT 2612 Australia +61 2 6257 4600 |
This modern church was opened in 1988 on the site of the old Uniting Church. The 19th century stained-glass windows came from a demolished church in England. The steel tubular spire is 36 metres high. The Tongan community, who worship at the City Church, have donated a large cloth, which is displayed on the wall. The church is set in a plaza, known as Pilgrim Place, where nearby office workers and shoppers find it easily accessible for meditation. Service Times: Combined Service and Holy Communion 10am Sunday; Evening Worship 7pm Sunday. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A simple mosque |
130 Empire Circuit Yarralumla Canberra, ACT 2600 Australia +61 2 6273 3796 |
The Canberra Mosque, opened in 1960, is a simple building made of grey cement blocks. There is a large green dome on top, and framed writings of the Koran in Arabic, decorate the inside walls. The mosque is small by world standards and accommodates just 300 inside. Visitors are welcome in the courtyard, surrounding grounds and inside the mosque except during prayer times. Visitors should respect the Muslim culture by dressing appropriately. The five prayer times vary according to the season, but are usually at dawn, midday, mid-afternoon, sunset and night. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Prisoner of war memorial |
Royal Military College, Robert Campbell Road Duntroon Canberra, ACT 2600 Australia +61 2 6295 9111 |
This little chapel, located within the grounds of the Royal Military College, was originally located in Singapore, and used as a place of worship by the prisoners of war at the Changi Camp during the Second World War. After the war it was dismantled and brought back to Australia, where it was re-built piece by piece in 1988. Changi Chapel is now a memorial dedicated to all Australian prisoners of war. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Two in one |
Corner Antill Street & Phillip Avenue Watson Canberra, ACT 2602 Australia |
This distinctive modern building houses two churches-the Holy Cross Anglican Church, and St Margaret's Uniting Church. The building was opened in December 1967. Both are community-driven churches, involved in many activities and organisations in the parish. The interior is small and simple, with a piano rather than an organ. The exterior of the building has a huge, triangular steeple, which gives it a strikingly modern feel. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Modern look, traditional feel |
Corner Antill Street & Phillip Avenue Watson Canberra, ACT 2602 Australia +61 2 6248 5925 |
The Holy Rosary Catholic Church is part of the Blackfriars Parish. This parish was established in 1962 for the Dominican Fathers, known as Blackfriars because of their black robes. Mass was held in a school hall until June 1977, when the Holy Rosary Church was consecrated. The church is open and modern in feel, and the interior walls are adorned with several beautiful tiled mosaics. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Graves of a religious community |
Lanyon Drive Canberra, ACT 2620 Australia +61 2 6298 0241 |
Spend a fascinating time in this graveyard and discover the early history of the Anglican and Methodist community of 18th Century Queanbeyan. The old headstone section of the cemetery opened in 1885. The oldest standing monument is that of Pemberton Campbell Palmer who died on 15 August 1885. Pemberton Palmer was the grandson of John Palmer, the purser on Governor Phillip's Flagship of the First Fleet. There are many fascinating historic graves to be found here, and more information about the history of the old families of the region can be found in Queanbeyan Library or Tourist Center. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Memorial to Jewish War Veterans |
National Circuit Forrest Canberra, ACT 2603 Australia +61 2 6295 1052 |
The National Jewish Memorial Centre was opened in 1971 as a memorial for the Australian Jewish soldiers of World War I and World War II. The Synagogue provides for the needs of the Jewish Orthodox and Liberal communities. The building is in the shape of a hammer, one end being two-storey. On the ground floor, there is a foyer, library and multi-purpose rooms, as well as the Orthodox Shule with the arc and scrolls. Orthodox services are 6pm Fri and 9.30am Sat; Liberal services are the 2nd and last Friday of the month at 6pm. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Towers over Canberra |
State Circle Forrest Canberra, ACT 2603 Australia +61 2 6295 3457 |
Standing tall over Canberra, St Andrew's first opened in 1934. Architecturally, it is interesting as the building has two distinct parts. Construction of the main part of the church commenced in 1929. However, as a result of the Great Depression, work could not be fully completed. When it was opened in 1934, only the apse, transept, tower and spire were finished. In 1978 building commenced on the nave, which was completed in 1979. St Andrew's remains Canberra's landmark church. Call for service times. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Opened in 1927 |
56 Coranderrk Street Reid Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia +61 2 6248 6758 |
Reid Uniting Church was opened in 1927, the year the Federal Capital moved from Melbourne to Canberra. It was opened as a Methodist church and in 1977, when the Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational churches amalgamated, became the Uniting church. The church is made from red brick and resembles an English village church. It has a Norman-style bell tower with a removable cap awaiting a steeple. Inside there is an English pipe organ and memorial stained-glass windows depicting biblical scenes. The Canberra Korean congregation worship in the Korean language on Sunday afternoon at 2.30pm. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Lest we forget |
Australian War Memorial, Anzac Parade Campbell Canberra, ACT 2612 Australia +61 2 6243 4211 http://www.awm.gov.au |
Remembrance Day commemorates the anniversary of the end of the First World War. Each year Australians observe one minute's silence at 11am, November 11, in memory of those who have died in war. A ceremony is held from 10:15am to 11:30am, at the Australian War Memorial. People are invited to lay a single flower as a tribute on the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier, where a vigil is held until 5pm. Wreaths can be laid on the Stone of Remembrance. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Minarets and Icons |
1 Matina Street Narrabundah Canberra, ACT 2604 Australia +61 2 6295 1006 |
St John the Baptist church was completed in 1988. It has beautiful icons on the walls and ceiling, which were painted by Russian artists in Melbourne and Sydney. The architecture is a recreation of the 14th century churches of north western Russia. A large icon of the Virgin Mary overlooks the altar, and there are smaller icons in rows depicting Christ, the Saints, Easter and Christmas. The carved wooden iconostas separating the altar (heaven) from the main part of the church (earth) are use symbolically in the service. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Heart of the community |
Casey Crescent Calwell Canberra, ACT 2905 Australia +61 2 6239 5222 |
Built in 1902 by voluntary labour and financed by local Catholics, this is the oldest Catholic church still functioning in the Australian Capital Territory. As the centre piece of the Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Centre and School, it is a living reminder of the early Irish Catholic community. It became the heart of social and religious life for those of the Tuggeranong Valley, many of whom would travel great distances by horseback for weekly services. The building is a Federation Carpenter Gothic style church, composed of weatherboard walls and a corrugated iron roof and is classified by the National Trust. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Unique temple |
32 Archibald Street Lyneham Canberra, ACT 2602 Australia +61 2 6257 5517 |
Established in 1983, the Sakyamuni Centre is the largest Buddhist temple in Canberra. It is surrounded by beautifully landscaped, leafy gardens, and always has a festive atmosphere. It also features the largest open-air statue of Buddha in Australia. Visitors are welcome, and monks are happy to answer questions and show you around. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Beautiful murals |
32 National Circuit Forrest Canberra, ACT 2603 Australia |
The Free Serbian Orthodox Church of St George is a wonderful display of architecture, inside and out. It features magnificent murals painted in the 1950s, which took 4 years to complete. They are intricate and detailed, and cover the side walls, ceiling and altar screen inside the church, depicting episodes in Serbian history as well as biblical scenes. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Catholic Cathedral |
55 Franklin Street Forrest Canberra, ACT 2603 Australia +61 2 6295 9555 |
Prime Minister Robert Menzies opened this Roman Catholic Cathedral in 1939. It was extended and renovated in 1972. The bell tower is Florentine campanile style and the first bell installed was cast in Dublin. Later in 1986, two more bells were cast in Holland. Three stained-glass windows, added at the time of the extension, depict the first American saint, a Polish priest and Blessed Mother Mary McKillop. The pipe organ in the choir loft was originally in St James Anglican church in Sydney. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Church on the Hill |
Old Barton Highway Canberra, ACT 2618 Australia +61 2 6248 5925 / +61 2 6230 2289 |
St Francis Xavier is a Roman Catholic Church and has been under the care of the Dominican Fathers in Blackfriars Priory, since 1973. The Foundation Stone was laid in 1907 and the church was opened in 1910. From the front of the church, there is a wonderful view towards the Brindabilla Mountains. The blue granite used for the building was quarried locally using horse-drawn drays for transport. In the early 1970s, extensive restoration began. A stained-glass window high above the altar was revealed and the side altars were removed to reveal niches for statues. Mass is at 9am on Sundays. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Old grey stone church |
Harp Street & Morning Street Canberra, ACT 2620 Australia +61 2 6238 1247 |
You will easily see this church in the centre of Gundaroo as it is in a prominent position on a hill overlooking the village and surrounding countryside. It was built in 1881 from grey stone in a Gothic style and has a corrugated iron roof. Two parishioners funded the building of the church. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Originally the court house |
Cork Street Canberra, ACT 2620 Australia |
This building was originally the Gundaroo Court House and was built in 1875. The formal style with a long verandah and small bell-tower was representative of government buildings of the time. It is a cream building with a corrugated iron roof and bears little resemblance to a church. There is now a small free-standing bell-tower at the front of the church. It was in use as a Court House until 1934 and was consecrated at St Mark's in 1950. It is National Trust listed. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Church built by Scottish settlers |
150 Brigalow Street Lyneham Canberra, ACT 2602 Australia +61 2 6248 9198 |
St Ninian's church was built in 1862 as a Presbyterian church and in 1977 became the Uniting Church. It was founded by Scottish settlers, many of whom were shepherds in the district. Local stone from Black Mountain was used to build this simple church with volunteer labour. The church fell into disrepair during the period 1921 to 1947 but was later extended and renovated. The church seats 144. It has a plain interior except for the geometrically patterned, stained-glass windows. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Architecture's rainbow |
Constitution Avenue Reid Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia +61 2 6249 6839 |
Located in the centre of town, the church's stone spire and cross, rival nearby technological neighbours such as the New Parliament House's unique flag pole and satellite laden Telstra Tower. This church is the oldest in Canberra and has a school-house, which was also the first in the city. The school-house has since been converted to a delightful museum highlighting the lifestyles from the 1840s to the 1880s. There are photos and memorabilia on display for the whole family to enjoy. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Beautiful Byzantine mosaics |
6 Mackay Gardens Turner Canberra, ACT 2612 Australia +61 2 6257 1884 |
The War Memorial Church of St Nicholas was dedicated to the fallen soldiers in the two World Wars. It was consecrated on 6 April, 1975, by the Right Reverend Bishop Constantine. The church is white rendered with unusually shaped cupolas made from bronze. There are several striking Byzantine mosaics on the outside walls depicting the Holy Virgin and saints. A memorial centre, opened in 1988, is located next to the church and was erected by parishioners of Australia and New Zealand. A memorial stone nearby is dedicated to the victims of the Artificial Famine in the Ukraine during 1932-33. The inside of the church can be viewed by appointment. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Byzantine Architecture |
82 Archibald Street Lyneham Canberra, ACT 2602 Australia +61 2 6247 2141 |
The Ukrainian Catholic Church was built in 1988 as a memorial for the millennium of Christianity in Ukraine. Cream bricks were used and it is built in the Byzantine style, with hexagonal and octagonal domes. The arches above the doors and windows are symbolic of the unification of Heaven and Earth and the path leading to salvation. The Ukrainian Catholic Church is in union with the Roman Catholic Church but retains the Ukrainian language and Eastern Rites. The Sunday service is in the Ukrainian language. Visitors are welcome at other times, but by appointment only. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Bell-tower on church |
Lot Street Canberra, ACT 2620 Australia +61 2 6236 8222 |
This church was built for the Presbyterian congregation in 1864. Built by William Affleck who was responsible for many of the buildings in Gundaroo, it is a cream Gothic-style structure with a small bell-tower and west-facing porch. It has a red galvanised iron roof. The first Gundaroo school was established in this church for one year while waiting for the permanent school to be built. In 1952, the congregation declined and the church fell into disrepair. It has since been repaired and is now used as the Uniting Church and Community Centre. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Colourful Hindu temple |
82 Mawson Drive Mawson Canberra, ACT 2607 Australia +61 2 6286 6404 |
Opened in 1997, the Mandir temple is a small slice of India in the suburbs of Canberra. This Hindu temple is an eye-catching, joyous-looking building, painted with bright colours and decorated with ornamental statuettes of gods and goddesses nestled amongst the domes. All visitors are welcome at the Mandir, but should remove their shoes, wash face and hands, and sprinkle water on their heads before entering. Inside, there is a large, carpeted area for worshipping before the shrine. There is also a library and a shop, which sells books, cassettes and worship items. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Picturesque Gothic-style church |
Barton Highway Canberra, ACT 2618 Australia +61 2 6258 1196 |
Wattle park Uniting Church is on the Barton Highway, just outside the village of Hall. Early settlers of the district built it in 1882 as a Methodist church. The church is built of granite blocks and decorated ridge finials. The corrugated iron roof, which you see now, covers the original shingle roof. The transept was added in 1900. In 1954, a vestry was added using stones from the homes of the founders of the church and an Aboriginal axe head. Review © 2007, Wcities |