For 121 years, St James' Cathedral has been at the heart of North Queensland. It has ministered to a diocese spread from the Torres Strait to Sarina and to the Queensland-Northern Territory border. However, St James' Cathedral has had only minimal repairs and improvements and now needs urgent work so that future generations can still benefit from the special, sacred space it offers.
The Anglican Diocese of North Queensland’s focus in the past has been, and will always remain on, building the ministry, but more than a century of ecumenical worship, weddings, funerals and other significant community events have taken a toll on the historical landmark.
The Diocese, in conjunction with The National Trust, will use all possible internal funds to restore the Cathedral, but we also need the support of the community to raise the $6 million necessary to ensure the Cathedral can survive.
A cathedral is not just a building; it stands with and for the community and holds the memories of the community's important life events. Help us to make St James' Cathedral beautiful again, so that it can help to show forth the spirit of North Queensland in all its richness.