Photographed across the Archibald Fountain from Hyde Park.

The Metropolitan Cathedral of St Mary is the cathedral church
of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney and the seat of the
Archbishop of Sydney..
The cathedral is dedicated to "Mary, Help of Christians", Patron of Australia.
St Mary’s holds the title and dignity of a minor basilica,
bestowed upon it by Pope Pius XI on 4 August 1932.[2]
St Mary's has the greatest length of any church in Australia .
It is located on College Street in the heart of the City of Sydney
where, despite the high rise development of the Sydney central business district (CBD),
its imposing structure and twin spires make it a landmark from every direction.
In 2008, St Mary's Cathedral became the focus of World Youth Day 2008 and was visited by Pope Benedict XVI.