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St Mary of the Angels Basilica, Geelong

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Basilica St Mary of the Angels, Geelong
Basilica St Mary of the Angels, Geelong

St Mary of the Angels Basilica, formerly St Mary's Church, is a basilica located in Yarra Street, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Since the completion of the Gothic revival bluestone building in 1937, St. Mary of the Angels has had the tallest bluestone spire in Australia, at 150 feet (46 m), and has the fourth-tallest non-cathedral spire in Australia. In 2004 it became Australia's fifth basilica, after gaining Vatican approval for the change of description.It is the tallest building in Geelong, with a total height of 210 feet (64 m) from the pavement, and is a major landmark in the city.

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St Mary of the Angels Basilica, Geelong
Yarra Street, Geelong Geelong

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Saint Mary Of The Angels

Yarra Street 150
3218 Geelong, Geelong
Victoria, Australia
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T & G Building, Geelong
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