Bunbury Catholic Cathedral - Bunbury, Western Australia
Posted by: 
rjm1
S 33° 19.728 E 115° 38.245
50H E 373182 N 6311432
A new Catholic Cathedral is being built in Bunbury.
Waymark Code: WM9GQQ
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 08/19/2010
Views: 12
In May 2005 a tornado hit Bunbury causing a lot of damage. One of the buildings that was damaged and had to be destroyed was St Patrick's Cathedral. This cathedral had dominated the Bunbury skyline from 1921. The nearby historic Parish House was also badly damaged.
The new Cathedral will be an impressive building over looking Bunbury. When completed, it will reach 46.8m into the sky (from the finished floor level to the top of the Crucifix on the spire).
The Catholic Diocese of Bunbury states on their website...
"The Cathedral precinct includes a large parish hall, a heritage centre, crypt, parish offices, presbytery, meeting rooms, visiting priests accommodation and diocesan offices -- the support services for all our parishes, schools and communities throughout the Diocese. The parish hall is an ideal venue for diocesan group gatherings, major adult education events, workshops and lectures. It will serve the greater Bunbury community as well. The Cathedral precinct is open to anyone who wishes to socialize on the lawns, look out over Bunbury and Koombana Bay, walk through the gardens, attend social and religious events, or take time for personal reflection and prayer."
Other Facts
Precinct Area: 13,180 m2 (3.26 acres)
Seating Capacity: Nave 500; Gallery 300; Baptistry 50; Blessed Sacrament Chapel 50: Gallery 280
Length: 40 metres
Width: 38.5 metres
Height: 20 metres (this must be without the spire)
Car park: Up to 134 cars
Architect: Marcus Collins Architect
Building Type: Other
Projected Start & Finish Date: From: 05/20/2005 To: 03/17/2011
Website Address: [Web Link]
Public: yes
Construction Completed: no
Number of Stories: Not listed
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