Traditionally a Catholic Priest lived in a presbytery which was close to the church.A colour photograph showing a detail of the entrance to St Alipius Presbytery, Ballarat East.catholic, presbytery, st alipius, ballarat east

St Alipius Church was the first Catholic Church at Ballarat. It was initially a tent church in Humffray Street, but after flooding it was moved to Victoria Street were the current bluestone church was built. The presbytery is beside the church and houses the priests. A colour photograph in digital format showing red brick building with slate roof, behind a green iron fence. The building is St Alipius Presbytery, Victoria Street, Ballarat East. ballarat east, catholic, religion, church, st alipius', st alipius

St Alipius' was central so some of the activities before, during and after the Eureka Stockade.Colour photographs of two brick buildings, the St Alipius' School and Presbytery.st alipius', education, st alipius' catholic school, st alipius' presbytery, religion, eureka stockade, catholic chapel