St Joseph's Cathedral — Attraction in Allenstown

St. Paul’s Cathedral – A Neo-Gothic Masterpiece

What a stunning slice of history! This beautiful cathedral has been standing tall since 1899, and honestly, mate – photos don’t do it justice. The sheer scale of it as it towers over Rockhampton is something you’ve gotta see in person.

The stained glass windows stopped me in my tracks – some of the prettiest I’ve ever laid eyes on. Turns out they were designed by John Hardman & Co. , a legendary English firm (fun fact: they actually worked on parts of the UK’s Westminster Abbey too!).

Hats off to Bishop John Cani for founding this place. You can really feel the craftsmanship in every detail – the kind of work that makes you think, “Now that’s what proper handiwork looks like.”

If you’re passing through Central Queensland, don’t miss it. Even if you’re not religious, the history and artistry here are...

It’s a pity I didn’t get to spend more time in Rockhampton as I would have loved to have captured photos of this magnificent church in all its glory in golden hour lighting. But having said that, the church is incredibly grand. It’s one of the largest churches that I have seen with some incredibly tall steeples. It really does make for a fantastic photographic opportunity. I was able to capture an image at night with a wonderful reflection from a pool of water, and the clouds were moody looking from the full moon. So even at night you can capture some amazing images...

A church with a highly spiritually blessed community. The number of Holy Masses indicates the deep faith of the laity here. The park with a fountain beside the church contributes further to the beauty of this church and surrounding places tremendously. This is the capital of Rockhampton diocese. The website of the church gives a lot more information about the entire diocese especially the Holy Masses timing and address of every church Under the diocese which is more clear...