Adelaide Churches and Cathedrals
(Adelaide, South Australia - SA, Australia)
Most of Adelaide's churches date back to the middle of the 19th century and inject a historical character to much of the city. Especially grand is St. Peter's Cathedral, which resides on the northern side of the city and stands close to many attractions, such as the Cross of Sacrifice Memorial Gardens, the Pennington Gardens and the Adelaide Oval.
From St. Peter's, head to the south and follow King William Street to reach St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, next to Victoria Square and the Carnegie Mellon University.
Also of note locally is the North Adelaide Baptist Church (NABC), which is to be found just across from Wellington Square and is called home by a spectacular pipe organ, boasting just under 2,500 individual pipes.
St. Peter's Cathedral
Address: 27 King William Road, North Adelaide, South Australia (SA), 5006, Australia
Tel: +61 (0)8 8267 4551
St. Peter's Cathedral functions as the seat of the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Adelaide, being built between 1869 and 1901. With classical neo-Gothic architecture, a tall cathedral spire, a cavernous interior filled with period features, stone carvings and impressive stained-glass windows depicting historical events in South Australia, other attractions include a lantern tower, a large pipe organ, modern Clerestory windows, a marble Christening font dating back to 1877, guided tours, regular parish services and a religious gift shop, selling a range of religious-themed and city souvenirs.
Open hours: daily - hours vary
Admission: free
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral
Address: 19 Wakefield Street, Adelaide, South Australia (SA), 5000, Australia
Tel: +61 (0)8 8231 3551
The St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, close to the city centre, is a large and impressive Roman Catholic 'House of God'. Dating back to mid-19th century, construction was only recently completed in 1996, when the spire was finally added. Highlights include a tall bell tower, striking architecture with tremendous attention to detail, a large interior, regular services and seasonal events.
Open hours: daily - 08:00 to 19:00
Admission: free
Clayton Wesley Uniting Church
Address: The Parade, Norwood, Adelaide, South Australia (SA), 5067, Australia
Tel: +61 (0)8 8331 9589
Situated in the Norwood, the Clayton Wesley Uniting Church was built in the late 19th century and contains many original period features. This is an important community church and visitors of all religions are always welcome.
Open hours: hours vary
Admission: free
North Adelaide Baptist Church
Address: 154 Tynte Street, North Adelaide, South Australia (SA), 5006, Australia
Tel: +61 (0)8 8267 1635
The North Adelaide Baptist Church dates back to the 1870s and is one of the city's most attractive. Featuring impressive architecture, detailed stone carvings and a large interior with many period features, the church still holds regular parish services.
Open hours: hours vary
Admission: free
St. Nicholas Church
Address: 41-42 Greenhill Road, Wayville, Adelaide, South Australia (SA), 5034, Australia
Tel: +61 (0)8 8274 1872
St. Nicholas Church, in southern Adelaide, is an impressive Russian Orthodox place of worship, built in the mid-20th century. With striking Russian-style architecture, the white exterior is certainly hard to miss and easy to recognise.
Open hours: hours vary
Admission: free
Other churches and religious buildings in and around central Adelaide include:
- Aldgate Baptist Church
Address: Aldgate, 5154, South Australia
- Bayside Church
Address: Victor Harbor 5211, South Australia
- Bellevue Heights Baptist Church
Address: Bellevue Heights, 5052, South Australia
- Betania Christian Centre
Address: 245 Angas Street, Adelaide, 5000, South Australia
- Bible Christian Church
Address: Strathalbyn, 5255, South Australia
- Blackwood Hills Baptist Church
Address: Blackwood, 5051, South Australia
- Burnside Christian Church
Address: Burnside, 5066, Adelaide, South Australia
- Christ Anglican Church
Address: North Adelaide, 5006, South Australia
- Christian City Church
Address: Adelaide Hills, Hahndorf 5245, South Australia
- Christian Outreach Centre
Address: Adelaide Hills, South Australia
- Church For You
Address: Elizabeth Park, 5113, South Australia
- Churches of Christ
Address: Modbury, 5092, South Australia
- Churches of Christ
Address: South Australia, South Australia
- Clovercrest Baptist Church
Address: Modbury North, 5092, South Australia
- Coastlands International Christian Centre
Address: O'Halloran Hill, 5158, South Australia
- Coromandel Baptist Church
Address: Coromandel East, South Australia
- Coromandel Valley Uniting Church
Address: Coromandel Valley, 5051, South Australia
- Cowandilla Church of Christ
Address: Cowandilla, 5033, South Australia
- Disciples of Jesus Covenant Community
Address: Holden Hill, Adelaide 5088, South Australia
- Eagle Rise Christian City Church
Address: Salisbury East 5109, South Australia
- Elizabeth City Church
Address: Elizabeth, 5113, South Australia
- Elizabeth Church of Christ
Address: Elizabeth, 5112, South Australia
- Flinders St. Baptist Church
Address: Adelaide, South Australia
- Golden Grove Community Church
Address: Golden Grove, 5125, South Australia
- Grace Community Church
Address: Elizabeth Park, Adelaide, South Australia
- Greenock Uniting Church
Address: Greenock, 5360, South Australia
- Highway Christian Centre
Address: Bordertown, 5268, South Australia
- Holy Trinity City and Hills
Address: Adelaide, South Australia
- Hope Valley Uniting Church
Address: Hope Valley, 5090, South Australia
- Modbury Churches of Christ
Address: Modbury, 5092, South Australia
- Morphett Vale Baptist Church
Address: Morphett Vale, South Australia
- New Hope Bible Church
Address: Salisbury North, South Australia
- New Life Christian Centre
Address: Christies Beach, Adelaide, South Australia
- North East Christian Missionary Alliance Church
Address: Modbury North 5092, South Australia
- Northside Christian Life Centre
Address: Northside Court, Evanston, Gawler, 5118, South Australia
- Norton Summit Baptist Church
Address: Norton Summit, 5136, South Australia
- Nuriootpa Uniting Church
Address: Nuriootpa, 5355, South Australia
- Oakden Baptist Church
Address: Greenacres, 5086, Adelaide, South Australia
- Paradise Community Church (AOG)
Address: Paradise, Adelaide 5075, South Australia
- Pedare Uniting Church
Address: Golden Grove, 5125, South Australia
- Playford Baptist Church
Address: Elizabeth Grove, 5112, South Australia
- Rosefield Uniting Church
Address: Highgate, 5063, South Australia
- Rostrevor Baptist Church
Address: Rostrevor, 5073, South Australia
- Seaton Uniting
Address: Seaton, 5023, Adelaide, South Australia
- Shrine of Our Lady Of Yankalilla
Address: 132 Main Road, Yankalilla, South Australia (SA), 5230, Australia
- Southland Vineyard Christian Fellowship
Address: Pasadena 5051, Adelaide, South Australia
- Spicer Uniting Church
Address: Adelaide, 5069, South Australia
- St. Alban's Anglican
Address: Largs Bay, South Australia
- St. John's Lutheran Church
Address: Tea Tree Gully, Ridgehaven 5097, South Australia
- St. George's Anglican Church
Address: Magill, 5072, South Australia
- St. Matthew's, Kensington
Address: Marryatville, 5068, South Australia
- Saint Michael's Church
Address: Mitcham 5062, South Australia
- The Church at Moonta
Address: Moonta 5558, South Australia
- The Church of the Good Shepherd
Address: Plympton, 5038, South Australia
- Tusmore Memorial Uniting Church
Address: Tusmore, 5065, South Australia
- Unley Park Baptist Church
Address: Unley Park, Adelaide 5061, South Australia
- Westbourne Park Uniting
Address: Hawthorn 5062, South Australia
- Westside Christian Centre
Address: Findon 5023, Adelaide, South Australia
- Woodcroft Christian Centre
Address: Morphett Vale, 5162, South Australia