St Mary's Star of the Sea Cathedral
90 Smith St, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia
ClosedToday 06:00 – 19:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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St Mary's Star of the Sea Cathedral is an attraction in Darwin City, Darwin. It holds a 4.8-star rating from 215 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 63/100.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 06:00 – 19:00
- Tuesday
- 06:00 – 19:00
- Wednesday
- 06:00 – 19:00
- ThursdayToday
- 06:00 – 19:00
- Friday
- 06:00 – 19:00
- Saturday
- 06:00 – 20:00
- Sunday
- 06:00 – 20:00
Why it's worth checking out
St Mary's Star of the Sea Cathedral sits on Smith Street in the Darwin CBD, in the heart of the Top End capital. A significant and much-loved cathedral, it's a lovely landmark — its distinctive tropical architecture, peaceful interior and place in the city's history making it a meaningful and beautiful spot, whether for a quiet visit, a moment of reflection or an appreciation of its architecture.
The appeal is that combination of beautiful, distinctive architecture, a peaceful atmosphere and genuine significance: the cathedral's tropical design, serene interior and history make it a lovely place to visit, reflect or simply admire, a calm and meaningful spot in the heart of Darwin. It's a genuine landmark of the city.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 200 reviews, it's clearly valued by its visitors. As a working cathedral, opening hours, any services and visitor access vary, so it's worth checking current details before you go — and being respectful of services and the place of worship — while appreciating the architecture, the peaceful atmosphere and the history of St Mary's Cathedral in Darwin.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.8 from 215 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 88
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 71
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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