# St James Old Cathedral, Australia: what it is and when to go > St James Old Cathedral is a church in Melbourne, Australia. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 24. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/saint-james-old-cathedral/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Melbourne, Australia · Temples - **Where:** Australia · Batman Street 2, 3003, West Melbourne - **Best time:** March to November. - **Nearest airport:** MEL Melbourne, 18 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [sjoc.org.au](https://www.sjoc.org.au/) - **Coordinates:** -37.81011, 144.95246 ## What it is and where St James Old Cathedral is a church in Melbourne, Australia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Melbourne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/melbourne/), where this site lists 207 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -37.81011, 144.95246; the nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL, Melbourne), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-37.810107%2C144.952463) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-37.810107%2C144.952463) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/espiritual/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit St James Old Cathedral is **March to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 14 h 21 | | February | Possible | 13 h 24 | | March | Best time | 12 h 18 | | April | Best time | 11 h 01 | | May | Best time | 9 h 58 | | June | Best time | 9 h 24 | | July | Best time | 9 h 38 | | August | Best time | 10 h 32 | | September | Best time | 11 h 46 | | October | Best time | 13 h | | November | Best time | 14 h 05 | | December | Possible | 14 h 36 | In December there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Australia To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Flagstaff Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/flagstaff-gardens/): Urban park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · 178 m - [Hellenic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/hellenic-museum/): Museum in Melbourne, Australia · 467 m - [Queen Victoria Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/queen-victoria-market/): Open-air market in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · 546 m - [Here's looking at you, kid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/here-s-looking-at-you-kid/): Distillery · 850 m - [St Francis' Church, Melbourne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/st-francis-church/): Church in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · 903 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: Temples - [Hillsong Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/hillsong-church/): association of charismatic churches - [St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/saint-patrick-s-cathedral/): cathedral in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - [St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/st-mary-s-cathedral/): cathedral in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - [Great Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/great-synagogue/): large synagogue in Sydney - [St James' Church, Sydney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/st-james-church/): Anglican parish church in inner city Sydney, Australia - [St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/saint-paul-s-cathedral/): cathedral in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Every Australia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St James Old Cathedral? It is a church in Melbourne, Australia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit St James Old Cathedral? March to November. In December there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 24. ### How do you get to St James Old Cathedral? The nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-37.810107%2C144.952463) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Flagstaff Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/flagstaff-gardens/), [Hellenic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/hellenic-museum/), [Queen Victoria Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/queen-victoria-market/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/26431244), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7593502), CC0. More about St James Old Cathedral on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_James_Old_Cathedral). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).