St Thomas Aquinas' Church
St Thomas Aquinas' Church
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Neighbourhood: Chapel Street
Seek and ye shall find! Prahran is a treasure hunter’s paradise of vintage stores, upscale boutiques and emporiums. Chapel Street is a one-stop shop with specialty stores selling just about everything. The famous Chapel Street Bazaar has so many curious and vintage knick-knacks that you will feel as if you're in a huge and busy museum. By contrast, at the northern end of Chapel Street, South Yarra and Windsor cater to high-end designer labels and exclusive boutiques. The community flocks to Prahran’s organic markets as a Saturday ritual, while art and film students leaf through vinyl LPs on Greville Street. The gay community also has a strong presence here. Prahran’s heritage buildings like the Reads Emporium and Prahan arcade offer a grand sense of scale and history. No matter your interest, come feel the pulse of one of Melbourne’s most loved precincts.
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EndlessTravels
Greater Melbourne, Australia35 500 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021 • Solo
Lovely church with its unmistakable blue door that is located opposite the prestigious Melbourne Grammar. Very welcoming church for casual visitors
Written 28 October 2021
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Victorianlad
Melbourne, Australia17 134 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2019 • Solo
I recently had a gander at this Catholic Church again. Despite its official address, it's part of the South Yarra Parish run by the very good Augustinian Fathers.

The Church has just been beautifully renovated.

Apart from the necessary repainting - nothing unusual about that - apparently tradesmen rewired the archaic wiring that lacked earth wires (!), installed some super-duper new sound system and best of all, completely recarpeted the whole interior of the Church including the altar floor in a rich red, beautiful commercial carpet with embedded insignia.

The result is something that any bride would be proud to walk down the aisle with her father (or suitable other male).

I am told that Catholics from other parishes, by arrangement, can get married here. As it's close to the Royal Botanical Gardens (Melbourne, not Cranbourne) it's a great Church for that as the pre-ceremony photos, or indeed ones after, can be easily taken elsewhere.

The Church is simple and serene inside and is about 120 years old. Unusual for a Catholic Church in Australia, it's built right on to the street.

It has Mass at 0900 hours every Sunday and normally at 1245 hours on Wednesdays and Fridays. There is usually an organist and choir on Sundays.

It is also DDA-accessible for wheelchairs and others with disabilities.
Written 31 March 2019
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Alys-Schatzi
Melbourne, Australia902 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2016 • Solo
This is a relatively small Catholic church in a side street in the suburb of South Yarra. It is unusual in the Australian context because it opens directly onto the street and has a Spanish-style facade. It is a part of St Joseph's Parish, which is under the care of the Augustinians. The parish does good work in developing short-term housing for the needy and ministering to patients and staff in a big nearby hospital, The Alfred.
Mass is at 9am on Sundays.
Written 21 June 2016
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SEs
London, UK25 876 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2016 • Friends
This is a old church close to the city centre. The architecture is very good.The inside also beautiful.
Written 23 May 2016
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EndlessTravels
Greater Melbourne, Australia35 500 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2016 • Family
Lovely old church that you can visit before and after checking out the Botanic gardens. If in neighbourhood also check Fawkner Gardens
Written 9 May 2016
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Victorianlad
Melbourne, Australia17 134 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2015 • Couples
This Catholic Church is unusual in that it is built right on the street. In Australia there are very few such Catholic Churches. It is also opposite the Anglican Melbourne Grammar School.

It was built for Irish nannies who looked after children of affluent families who owned St Kilda Road mansions a century ago.

It has just celebrated its centenary, During one of the World Wars it was apparently attended by the Vienna Boys Choir who were stuck in Melbourne.

These days it has an 0900 Mass on Sundays and some (not every day) weekday Masses. The priests are Augustinians as the Church is part of St Joseph's Parish in South Yarra.

It has a lovely atmosphere and is popular for weddings and baptisms. The three priests are faith centred, welcoming and unselfish, devoted men.

It is only 200 metres from many St Kilda Road offices as well as the well regarded Royce Hotel.
Written 19 April 2015
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