St Mary's Anglican Church

St Mary's Anglican Church is a historic landmark located on the cliffs of Kangaroo Point in Brisbane, Australia. The church’s history dates to 1847 when the Parish of Kangaroo Point was established. The first Anglican church was built in nearby John (now Rotherham) Street. However, by the late 1860s, a larger church was needed, and the present site of St Mary's was acquired.
This magnificent church is an excellent example of Victorian Gothic architecture. The church was designed by architect Richard George Suter and was built in 1873 by Alfred Grant and consecrated by the then Governor of Queensland, His Excellency the Marquis of Normanby. The other two buildings that now make up this historic precinct followed, with the Hall built in 1879 and the Rectory in 1889. The site is an iconic landmark of Brisbane and was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register in 1992.
The Warriors' Chapel, dedicated on St George's Day 1950, commemorates the fact that St Mary's was once the Naval Chapel for Queensland since before Federation. The chapel contains the British and Australian Ensigns and a memorial to those who died in HMAS Voyager in 1964. Each year a service is held to commemorate those lost.
In 1906, Charles Smethurst Snow, while organist and choirmaster at St Mary's, formed the first troop of the Boy Scouts in Queensland. Each year a service is held in honour of our Scouts and Girl Guides.
Canon Garland was the architect of Anzac Day who developed the Anzac Day services we know it today. The Canon Garland Memorial sits along the southern fence, adjoining the park.