Find a catholic church near you
2206 churches listed · 8 states
Find a catholic church near you. The Australian Church Directory lists 2206 Catholic parishes across 8 Australian states and territories with addresses, contact details, and service times where publicly available. The largest concentration is in New South Wales with 615 churches across 554 suburbs. Toowoomba holds the highest single-suburb count at 6 listings. Browse by state below to find the closest catholic church to you.
Catholic is the largest denomination in Australia's church directory with 2,158 listings, 16.7% of the national total. Read the Q3 2026 church density report.
Position on same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ inclusion
Same-sex marriage in Catholic: No same-sex marriage in the Catholic Church. Marriage defined as one man and one woman per the Catechism of the Catholic Church §1601-1666.
Clergy in same-sex relationships: No priestly ordination for those in same-sex relationships. All clergy called to celibacy regardless of orientation.
Primary source: Catechism of the Catholic Church §1601-1666, §2357-2359.
This directory lists 2206 Catholic parishes across Australia, currently covering 8 states and territories (Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia). Catholic churches are listed below grouped by state and suburb. Each listing includes address, contact details, and service times where available.
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Australian Capital Territory30 churches
New South Wales220 churches
Abermain1 church
Adamstown1 church
Annandale1 church
Arncliffe1 church
Ashbury1 church
Ashfield1 church
Auburn1 church
Balgowlah1 church
Ballina1 church
Balmain1 church
Baradine1 church
Barellan1 church
Barraba1 church
Batehaven1 church
Baulkham Hills2 churches
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
- St Michael's Catholic Church
Bega1 church
Belfield1 church
Bellingen1 church
Belmont3 churches
- Saint Gregory the Great — Belmont (Personal Ordinariate)
- St Francis Xavier
- St Francis Xavier Belmont Church
Bendalong1 church
Beresfield1 church
Berrigan1 church
Beverly Hills1 church
Bexley1 church
Bingara1 church
Blacktown4 churches
- Our Lady of the Great Croatian Covenant Blacktown (Croatian Catholic Centre)
- St Alphonsa Syro Malabar Catholic Church - Parramatta - Sydney
- St Michael's Catholic Church Blacktown
- St Patrick's Catholic Church Blacktown
Blakehurst1 church
Blayney1 church
Boggabri1 church
Bombala1 church
Bondi1 church
Bondi Beach1 church
Bondi Junction1 church
Bonnyrigg1 church
Booragul1 church
Boorowa1 church
Botany1 church
Braidwood1 church
Branxton1 church
Brighton Le Sands1 church
Broadway1 church
Broke1 church
Bulahdelah1 church
Bulli1 church
Bungendore1 church
Burradoo1 church
Burraga1 church
Byron Bay1 church
Cabramatta1 church
Camden1 church
Campbells Hill1 church
Campbelltown3 churches
Camperdown1 church
Canowindra1 church
Capertee1 church
Cardiff1 church
Caringbah1 church
Carlton1 church
Carnes Hill1 church
Cassilis1 church
Cessnock1 church
Charlestown1 church
Clarence Town1 church
Clifton Gardens1 church
Clovelly1 church
Coffs Harbour1 church
Concord West1 church
Coolah1 church
Cooma1 church
Cootamundra1 church
Coraki1 church
Cowra1 church
Cronulla1 church
Crookwell1 church
Croydon1 church
Culcairn1 church
Cullen Bullen1 church
Cundletown1 church
Daceyville1 church
Darlinghurst1 church
Denistone1 church
Denman1 church
Dover Heights1 church
Dulwich Hill1 church
Dunedoo1 church
Dungowan1 church
East Maitland1 church
Elizabeth Bay1 church
Engadine1 church
Fairfield3 churches
- Our Lady of the Rosary
- St Mary's Assumption Chaldean Catholic Church
- The Catholic Church of the Spanish Community
Fairfield Heights1 church
- Saint Therese's Catholic Church
Figtree2 churches
Finley1 church
Five Dock1 church
Flemington1 church
Gilgandra1 church
Glen Innes1 church
Glendale1 church
Glendon Brook1 church
Gloucester1 church
Gordon1 church
Grafton1 church
Gregory Hills1 church
- Chapel of the Annunciation
Frequently asked questions
How many Catholic churches are there in Australia?
Catholicism is the largest single Christian denomination in Australia. The Australian Church Directory lists Catholic parishes across all 8 states and territories, organised under 35 dioceses and archdioceses. The Catholic Church of Australia operates under the leadership of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference.
What is the most Catholic state in Australia?
By raw Catholic population, New South Wales has the most Catholics in Australia. By proportion of population identifying as Catholic, the state with the highest share has historically been New South Wales as well, though Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia all have substantial Catholic populations rooted in Irish, Italian, and other European migration patterns.
What is the difference between Catholic and other Christian churches?
Catholic churches recognise the Pope in Rome as the universal head of the Church, celebrate seven sacraments (baptism, confirmation, Eucharist, reconciliation, anointing, ordination, marriage), and worship through the Mass. Anglican, Orthodox, and most Protestant churches share early Christian roots but reject papal authority. See our guide on Anglican vs Uniting differences for a fuller comparison.
What times do Catholic Masses run in Australia?
Most Catholic parishes in Australia offer a Saturday evening vigil Mass (typically 5:00pm or 6:00pm) plus Sunday morning Masses (7:00am, 9:00am, and 10:30am are common). Larger parishes may also offer a Sunday evening Mass and weekday morning Masses. Service times for individual parishes are listed where the parish has published them publicly.
Can non-Catholics attend Catholic Mass in Australia?
Yes. Catholic Masses are open to anyone. Only Catholics in a state of grace are eligible to receive Holy Communion, but non-Catholics are welcome to attend the full service. Most parishes also welcome non-Catholics at baptisms, weddings, and funerals held in the church.