St John's Church, Parramatta
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S 33° 48.929 E 151° 00.185
56H E 315176 N 6256510
This plaque notes St John's Church, now Cathedral as being the oldest continuous church site in Australia.
Waymark Code: WM8RPF
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 05/07/2010
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This plaque notes the opening of St John's by the Rev Samuel Marsden in 1803. St John's itself has been submitted to the "Cathedrals" category by this writer.

The coordinates supplied are actually of the Parramatta City Declaration marker (submitted to the "Australian Historical Marker Sites" category) which is only a few metres away. The plaque will be found near the church sign close to the point of the location of taking one of the waymark images.
Age/Event Date: 10th April 1803

Type of Historic Marker: Plaque only

Type of Historic Marker if other: Plaque

Related Website: [Web Link]

Historic Resources.: Not listed
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