Prayer rooms and places of worship in the CBD
Does the Library have a prayer room? Where can I pray at the Library?
The Library does not have a dedicated prayer room. The mezzanine in The Ian Potter Queen’s Hall is a quieter and more private space that can be used for prayer and contemplation. Members of the public who use Library spaces to pray will be shown the same respect as all other visitors.
Where is the nearest…
…mosque or prayer space?
Yuguro restaurant at QV (Constance Stone Lane) offers a prayer room (musalla). Open Tuesday to Friday 5pm-10pm, weekends 12pm-11pm. Yuguro| QV Melbourne
The Melbourne Madinah (359 Exhibition St, diagonally opposite Carlton Gardens) has prayer space for men and women. Wudu (washing) facilities are available. Melbourne Madinah - Go Pray!
City Queen St Musalla (131 Queen St, near corner of Bourke St) has prayer space for men and women. Wudu (washing) facilities are not available at the Musalla. There is a public toilet in the centre of the road opposite the building. Melbourne - City Queen St Musalla - Go Pray!
The Islamic Council of Victoria’s Melbourne West Mosque is at 66-68 Jeffcott Street, West Melbourne, between Spencer and King Streets.
Southern Cross Station has a prayer room below Woolworths. Wudu facilities not available. Docklands - Southern Cross Station Prayer Room - Go Pray!
…meditation space?
Mingary, the Quiet Place, is a non-denominational space for personal reflection. Located corner of Collins and Russell streets. Enter from the Russell St side of St Michael’s Uniting Church. Open Monday to Thursday 10am-3pm, Sunday 9.30am-11.30am. St Michael's Uniting Church
…church?
There are many churches in Melbourne CBD for many different Christian denominations. There are about 12 churches within just one or two blocks of the Library! We can help you use Google maps to find the closest church for your denomination.
Some nearby churches include:
- Church of Jesus Latter Day Saints, Level 1 123 Lonsdale Street
- Melbourne Welsh Church, 320 La Trobe Street
- St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street
- St Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, 1 Cathedral Place, East Melbourne
- Scots Church of Victoria, Corner of Collins and Russell Streets
There are services in Chinese at Chinese Mission Church and ACME Melbourne Chinese Anglican Church, both on Little Bourke St between Russell and Exhibition.
There are services in Indonesian at Replique Ministry, 58 Franklin St. Replique Ministry – Indonesian Church – Melbourne
…Buddhist temple?
Melbourne Guan Yin Temple (221 King St, between Lonsdale and Lt Bourke) offers resources in English, Indonesian, Mandarin and Cantonese. Open daily 10am-5pm. Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, 心灵法门
…Jewish temple?
Melbourne City Synagogue (488 Albert St, East Melbourne, opposite Parliament Gardens) offers services every Shabbat eve and Shabbat morning, every festival, and most Rosh Chodesh. You must register via their website to attend a service. Tourists and visitors can contact the Synagogue via the website to book a visit. East Melbourne Synagogue – Melbourne's Synagogue in the City
…spaces for other religions?
If you’re looking for another prayer or meditation space, visit our Ask a Librarian desk for help with researching options in the CBD or your local area.