Melbourne Hebrew Congregation
The Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, or Toorak Shule, is the oldest Jewish congregation in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Formed in 1841, the congregation was originally located on Bourke Street before moving in 1930 to Toorak Road, South Yarra.Photo: Biatch, Public domain.
- Type: Synagogue
- Denomination: nondenominational
- Description: Jewish Congregation in Australia
- Also known as: “Melbourne Synagogue”
- Address: 2W-8W Toorak Road, South Yarra, VIC 3141
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shrine of Remembrance and Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Shrine of Remembrance
Photo: Adam Carr, Public domain.
The Shrine of Remembrance is a war memorial in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in Kings Domain on St Kilda Road. It was built to honour the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I, but now functions as a memorial to all Australians who have served in any war. Shrine of Remembrance is situated 710 metres northwest of Melbourne Hebrew Congregation.
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Stadium
Photo: Flickerd, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground, also known locally as the 'G', is a multi-purpose sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne, Australia. Founded and managed by the Melbourne Cricket Club, it is the largest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere, the eleventh-largest stadium globally and the second-largest cricket stadium by capacity. Melbourne Cricket Ground is situated 2 km north of Melbourne Hebrew Congregation.
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Paladisious, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, currently known as AAMI Park for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct in the suburb of East Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Melbourne Rectangular Stadium is situated 1½ km northeast of Melbourne Hebrew Congregation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Inner south and Jolimont.
Inner south
Photo: Korkut Tas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Melbourne's inner south contains a number of suburbs and places worthy of a visit. The landscape varies from industrial ports to glitzy waterfront localities.
Jolimont
Neighborhood
Jolimont is an unbounded neighbourhood of the suburb of East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Situated to the south east of the city's primary axis, Jolimont features parks, business precincts and a limited amount of residential accommodation.
Melbourne
Photo: Scott Cresswell, CC BY 2.0.
Melbourne is Australia's cultural capital and second biggest city, with Victorian-era architecture, extensive shopping, museums, galleries, theatres, and large parks and gardens.
Melbourne Hebrew Congregation
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-37.83642° or 37° 50′ 11″ southLongitude
144.97666° or 144° 58′ 36″ eastHeight
43 metres (139 feet)Open location code
4RJ65X7G+CMOpenStreetMap ID
way 1081318760OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=synagogueOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=nondenominationalWikidata ID
Q14935217
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