St. Andrews Cathedral, Sydney CBD









Literally a church atop an underground train station, St Andrews was consecrated in 1868 and is strategically located near the Town Hall section of Sydney CBD. It was visited by Queen Elizabeth II in 2006 and continues to be in the centre of lively activities, surrounded by swirling crowds of shoppers, office workers, lunch goers and tourists. It maintains a Chapter House, school and choir, with significant building restoration undertaken in 1999 and 2000.
























Images taken on Sunday, 9 May 2010.





























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