St Peter's, Melbourne

Name: St Peter's
Address: 15 Gisborne St, Melbourne, 3000, Australia

#200 among attractions in Melbourne

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St Peter's, Eastern Hill is the Anglican parish church of the City of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The parish is in the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne and dates from 1847. The letters patent of Queen Victoria declaring the city status of Melbourne were read on the steps of St Peter's in 1848. The parish is well known as belonging to the Anglo-Catholic tradition. ()

Coordinates: 37°48'35"S, 144°58'30"E

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15 Gisborne StCity of Melbourne (East Melbourne)Melbourne 3000 Australia

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St Peter's – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Collins Place, St Patrick's Cathedral, Fitzroy Gardens, Lutheran Trinity Church.

~1710 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Collins Place, Melbourne
9 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Melbourne's bustling city center, Collins Place stands as a premier shopping and lifestyle destination. This sophisticated complex, situated at the prestigious 'Paris end' of Collins Street, combines high-end retail, fine dining,...
~300 ftE
Vast 19th-century Gothic cathedral
St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne
2 min walk • St. Patrick's Cathedral stands as a majestic beacon of faith in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. This Gothic Revival church, consecrated in 1897, is the tallest and, arguably, the most imposing church building in Australia.
~1850 ftSE
Park, Garden, Playground
Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne
9 min walk • Nestled in the heart of East Melbourne, Fitzroy Gardens is a verdant oasis that provides a tranquil escape from the bustling city life. This picturesque garden, spread across 26 hectares, is a quintessential example of Victorian-era landscape design, complete with...
~500 ftSE
Church
Lutheran Trinity Church, Melbourne
3 min walk • The Lutheran Trinity Church in East Melbourne, Australia, is a Lutheran heritage-listed church. It was built in 1874 and was added to the Victorian Heritage Register on 9 October 1974. The church is on Parliament Place, immediately to the south of St Patrick's Cathedral and east of Parliament House. Most church services are in German.
~390 ftE
Museum
Victorian Artists Society, Melbourne
2 min walk • The Victorian Artists Society, which can trace its establishment to 1856 in Melbourne, promotes artistic education, art classes and gallery hire exhibition in Australia. It was formed in March 1888 when the Victorian Academy of Arts and the Australian Artists' Association amalgamated.
~1270 ftS
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Old Treasury Building, Melbourne
7 min walk • The Old Treasury Building on Spring Street in Melbourne, built 1858-62 as a home for the Treasury Department of the Government of Victoria as well as the Governor In Council, now houses a range of functions, including a museum of Melbourne history, known as Old Treasury Building Museum.
~550 ftSW
Colonnaded Victorian parliament building
Parliament House, Melbourne
3 min walk • Parliament House is the meeting place of the Parliament of Victoria, one of the parliaments of the Australian states and territories. Located on Spring Street on the edge of the Hoddle Grid, the grand colonnaded front dominates the vista up Bourke Street.
~1590 ftS
Park, Garden, Sculpture
Treasury Gardens, Melbourne
8 min walk • The Treasury Gardens consist of 5.8 hectares on the south-eastern side of the Melbourne Central Business District, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
~930 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Princess Theatre, Melbourne
5 min walk • The Princess Theatre, originally Princess's Theatre, is a 1452-seat theatre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Established in 1854 and rebuilt in 1886 to a design by noted Melbourne architect William Pitt, it is the oldest surviving entertainment site on mainland Australia.
~1500 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne
8 min walk • Her Majesty's Theatre is a 1,700 seat theatre in Melbourne's East End Theatre District, Australia. Built in 1886, it is located at 219 Exhibition Street, Melbourne.
~410 ftNW
Sacred and religious sites, Synagogue
Melbourne City Synagogue, Melbourne
2 min walk • The East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, also known as East Melbourne Shule, East Melbourne Synagogue, Melbourne City Synagogue or City of Melbourne Synagogue is a historically significant Jewish congregation in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St Peter's?

Nearby attractions include St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne (2 min walk), St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne (2 min walk), Victorian Artists Society, Melbourne (2 min walk), Melbourne City Synagogue, Melbourne (2 min walk).

How to get to St Peter's by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Peter's:

Tram

Stop 11: Albert Street • Lines: 109, 109d, 11, 12, 12d (2 min walk)
Stop 10: Parliament Station • Lines: 35, 86, 86a, 86d, 96, 96d (3 min walk)

Train

Parliament (4 min walk)
Jolimont (18 min walk)

Bus

Eye & Ear Hospital/Victoria Parade • Lines: 303, 350 (4 min walk)
St Vincent's Hospital/Victoria Parade • Lines: 303, 350, 402 (5 min walk)