St. Patrick's Cathedral is the second Cathedral of Melbourne, once made popular in the Gothic revival style. It is also one of the five Australian churches, with the honorary status of "minor Basilica" - this means that in the case of the visit of the Pope, a Council could be his residence.

In the mid-19th century, the Catholic community of Melbourne was almost a hundred percent of the Irish patron Saint which is Saint Patrick. Therefore, the new Catholic Cathedral, which began to build in the area of the Eastern Hills, it was decided to dedicate it to him.

The architect chosen was William Wardell, one of the most famous masters of his time. The Cathedral's construction was to begin in 1851, but the outbreak of the gold fever drew almost all the able-bodied population of the city to the gold mines, and a skilled workforce is not enough. Start of construction was delayed several times, and the first stone in the Foundation of the Cathedral was built in 1858.

The construction of the nave – interior – lasted about 10 years, but work on the rest of the building lasted even longer. Only in 1897, the Cathedral was consecrated, but then – almost 40 years after construction began – he was not finished! The Catholic community had to raise money to complete the construction, which took place in 1939.

Work on the decoration of the Cathedral lasted 20 years. Instead of stained glass set amber glass, making the interior of the Church pours Golden flickering light. Tiled mosaics, and marble altar. Mosaic, by the way, manufactured in Venice.

In 1937-1939, the Cathedral was built three towers – two on the Western front and one above the crossing. The first two have a height in 61, 8 meters. The tower above the crossing rises to 79, 2 meters, and it is crowned with a spire. Celtic cross, donated by the Irish and the government and mounted on a 105-metre Central spire, weighs about 1, 5 tons!

As in the Cathedral of St. Paul, in St. Patrick's Cathedral with the organ. It regularly hosts concerts by leading musicians and choral groups.