St George's, Battery Point is now one of the smallest Anglican parishes in Australia, but it was one of the earliest places of Anglican worship in Hobart, and has a large and beautiful sandstone church where people have been worshipping since 1838.

St George's was designed in the Neo-classical style then current in London.  The Government architect, John Lee Archer, designed the body of the building; the tower and porch were designed by a convict architect, James Blackburn.  Together they form a harmonious whole, and St George's has been described as Australia's finest Grecian Church.

The interior of St George's is bright and airy, with light streaming in through the clear glass of the tall aisle windows.  The church has an unusual layout, with two side aisles instead of a single central aisle.  It has its original cedar box pews.  We are fortunate still to have a beautiful organ which is played at the 10 am service.

The tower of St George’s has been a landmark for sailors since 1847.  In the nineteenth century Battery Point was home to a sea-faring community, and to those who worked in the shipbuilders' yards and on the wharves.  These connexions earned St George's the name of "The Mariners' Church".

But despite its history and architecture St George's is no museum - although it has one!  It is home to a living, worshipping congregation who are always ready to welcome newcomers, whether as visitors or as new members.  You can find details of our services and activities on this site.