St John’s Church, Launceston
St Johns Church, is an Anglican church in Launceston, Tasmania and the oldest church in the city, construction having started in 1824. Though the church is one of the oldest surviving churches in Australia, it has received numerous extensions and modifications with only the tower and first window pair of the nave being original.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Church
- Denomination: Anglican
- Description: Heritage listed church building in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
- Also known as: “St Johns Church”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Prince’s Square and Princess Theatre.
Prince’s Square
Park
Photo: Wriekhathaar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Prince's Square is a park in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1858 from a disused brickfield it is now an important part of cultural life in Launceston and also a heritage park. Prince’s Square is situated 120 metres southwest of St John’s Church, Launceston.
Princess Theatre
Theater building
The Princess Theatre is a historic theatre in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Princess Theatre is situated 390 metres north of St John’s Church, Launceston.
Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery
Museum
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The Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery is a museum located in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. It is the largest museum in Australia not located in a capital city. Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery is situated 690 metres west of St John’s Church, Launceston.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Launceston and West Launceston.
East Launceston
Suburb
East Launceston is a residential locality in the local government area of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 1 kilometre east of the town of Launceston.
West Launceston
Suburb
West Launceston is a residential locality in the local government area of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 3 kilometres south-west of the town of Launceston.
South Launceston
Suburb
South Launceston is a residential locality in the local government area of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 3 kilometres south of the town of Launceston.
St John’s Church, Launceston
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Launceston, Eastern Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-41.43971° or 41° 26′ 23″ southLongitude
147.14149° or 147° 8′ 29″ eastOpen location code
4RC9H46R+4HOpenStreetMap ID
node 612762787OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=anglicanWikidata ID
Q24090017
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