Scots' Church, Melbourne

Name: Scots' Church
Address: Melbourne Vic 156 Collins St, Melbourne, 3000, Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9650 9903

#107 among attractions in Melbourne

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Scots' Church is a Presbyterian church in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was the first Presbyterian church to be built in the Port Phillip District and is located on Collins Street. It is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Australia and has been described as "an icon for well over a hundred years". ()

Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 37°48'52"S, 144°58'5"E

Address

Melbourne Vic 156 Collins StCity of Melbourne (Melbourne CBD)Melbourne 3000 Australia

Contact

+61 3 9650 9903

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Day trips

Scots' Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Paul's Cathedral, St. Collins Lane, Cathedral Arcade, The Forum.

~840 ftS
19th-century, neo-Gothic cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne
5 min walk • St Paul's Cathedral stands as a spiritual and architectural landmark in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. This Anglican cathedral, dedicated to the Apostle Paul, is a significant edifice not just for its religious importance but also for its historical...
~910 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
St. Collins Lane, Melbourne
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Melbourne, St. Collins Lane is a premier shopping destination that offers a blend of international and local retail experiences. This sophisticated shopping centre, located at 260 Collins Street, is a vibrant part of the city’s bustling retail...
~820 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Cathedral Arcade, Melbourne
4 min walk • Cathedral Arcade is a heritage shopping arcade in Melbourne, Victoria. It forms a short, narrow laneway, connecting Swanston Street to Flinders Lane in the central business district of Melbourne. It is a T-shaped arcade, however one of the laneways terminates inside the building.
~820 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
The Forum, Melbourne
4 min walk • Forum Melbourne is a live music, cinema, theatre, and event venue located on the corner of Flinders Street and Russell Street in Melbourne, Australia.
~340 ftSW
City hall, Historical place, Architecture
Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne
2 min walk • Melbourne Town Hall is the central city town hall of Melbourne, Australia, and is a historic building in the state of Victoria since 1867.
~250 ftSW
Theater, Victorian architecture
Melbourne Athenaeum, Melbourne
2 min walk • The Athenaeum or Melbourne Athenaeum is an art and cultural hub in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1839, it is the city's oldest cultural institution.
~290 ftE
Church
St Michael's Uniting Church, Melbourne
2 min walk • St Michael's Uniting Church is a church in Collins Street in central Melbourne, Australia.
~660 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Skyscraper
Manchester Unity Building, Melbourne
4 min walk • The Manchester Unity Building is an Art Deco Gothic inspired office and retail building in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, constructed in 1931–32 for the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows.
~360 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
2 min walk • The Regent Theatre is an historic former picture palace built in 1929, closed in 1970, and restored and reopened in 1996 as a live theatre in Collins Street, in the city of Melbourne, Australia.
~600 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Capitol, Melbourne
3 min walk • The Capitol is an historic theatre on Swanston Street in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
~950 ftSE
Street, Scenic walking areas
ACDC Lane, Melbourne
5 min walk • AC/DC Lane is a laneway in the central business district of Melbourne, Australia. A short and narrow street running off Flinders Lane, it runs roughly north–south in between Exhibition Street and Russell Street. The lane is named as a tribute to the famous Australian hard rock band AC/DC.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Scots' Church?

Nearby attractions include Collins Street Baptist Church, Melbourne (1 min walk), Melbourne Athenaeum, Melbourne (2 min walk), St Michael's Uniting Church, Melbourne (2 min walk), 120 Collins Street, Melbourne (2 min walk).

How to get to Scots' Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Scots' Church:

Tram

Stop 7: Russell Street • Lines: 86, 86a, 96, 96d (4 min walk)
Stop 11: City Square, Collins Street • Lines: 1, 16, 16d, 3, 3a, 5, 6, 64, 64d, 67, 67d, 6d, 72 (4 min walk)

Train

Flinders Street (7 min walk)
Parliament (10 min walk)

Bus

Tattersalls Lane/Lonsdale Street • Lines: 303 (7 min walk)
Melbourne Central/Lonsdale Street • Lines: 200, 207, 250, 251, 303, 350 (7 min walk)