Fact Sheet
Location
That area of land bounded by Parkfield St, Money St, Samson Rd and Brend-Tor St, Bunbury..
Chronology
May 2005
Tornado mortally damaged the Cathedral and severely damages Parish House.
June 2005
Pope Benedict XVI expresses his sympathy for the people of Bunbury for the loss of the Cathedral, and imparts his Apostolic Blessing
July 2005
Cathedral demolished and $4.1 million insurance payout received.
August 2005
The Most Reverend Gerard J Holohan consults parishioners and the wider community on the new Cathedral.
August 2005
Liturgical Consultant appointed.
September, 2005
Surveyor commissioned to undertake a Feature Site survey of the Bunbury precinct.
October 2005
Town Planner commissioned to undertake a Site Analysis of the precinct
November 2005
Three Architects commissioned to develop conceptual Master Plans of the precinct
December 2005
Consultation meetings with Bunbury parishioners held on the future Cathedral. Work begins on developing a draft architectural brief.
February 2006
Marcus Collins appointed architect of the new Cathedral
May 2006
Commemorative video of St Patrick’s Cathedral released
June 2006
Consultation meeting with Bunbury parishioners and architect
October 2006
State Government grants $2.5 million
November 2006
Federal Government grants $5.0 million
May 2007
Site master plan released
October 2007
Quantity Surveyor appointed
November 2007
Artist Impressions of Cathedral precinct released.
November 2007
Structural Engineer and Electrical Engineer appointed
February 2008
Development Application approved by the City of Bunbury
April 2008
Geotechnical Survey of the site undertaken
April 2008
Fundraising Compaign launched
June 2008
Site works commence with the clearing and preparation of the site
July 2008
Repair work begins on the storm and fire damage to the heritage listed ‘Parish House’
September 2008
Work commences on constructing the retaining walls
November 2008
Building plans submitted to Council
February 2009
Internationally acclaimed artist Robert Juniper appointed to design the Cathedral Windows
March 2009
Tenders to out for the rebuilding of the Cathedral precinct
April 2009
Perkins Builders awarded the building contract
May 2009
Building licence issued and construction begins
June 2009
Excavations of below ground areas begin
July 2009
First footings poured to the Crypt and Bell Tower
August 2009
Footings laid for the Parish Hall
The Project Team
Architect
Marcus Collins and Associates
Construction Manager
Perkins Builders
Quantity Surveyors
Wilde and WoollardPty Ltd
Structural Engineer
GHD Pty Ltd
Electrical Engineer
Engineering Technology Consultants Pty Ltd
Hydraulic Engineer
Hydraulics Design Australia
Geotechnical Engineer
Golder Associates Pty Ltd
Acoustics Consultants
Gabriels Environmental Design Pty Ltd
Mechanical Engineers
Lincolne Scott Consulting Engineers
Liturgical Consultant
Fr Russell Hardiman PhD
Consulting Surveyor
BSO Development Consultants
Consulting Town Planners
Thompson McRobert Edgeloe
Project Manager
Diocesan Resources Committee (DRC)
Other Facts
Precinct Area:
13,180 m2 (3.26 acres)
Seating Capacity:
Nave 500; Baptistry 50; Blessed Sacrament Chapel 50: Gallery 280
Length:
40 metres
Width:
38.5 metres
Height:
20 metres
Car park:
Up to 134 cars