Melbourne Australia Temple - Church News

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Announced: Oct. 30, 1998.

Location: Corner of Cathies Lane and Pumps Lane; 76 Cathies Lane, Wantima South, VIC 3152, Australia; phone: (61) 3-9881-9700; no clothing rental.

Site: 5.98 acres, including adjoining meetinghouse.

Exterior finish: Snow white granite.

Temple design: Traditional.

Architect: Warwick Tempany and Church A&E Services.

Project manager: Graham Sully.

Contractor: Probuild.

Rooms: Celestial room, two ordinance rooms, two sealing rooms and a baptistry.

Total floor area: 10,700 square feet.

Dimensions: 149 feet by 77 feet.

District: Melbourne, Hobart, Devonport stakes and Albury districts.

Groundbreaking, site dedication: March 20, 1999, by Elder P. Bruce Mitchell, Area Authority Seventy and second counselor in the Australia/New Zealand Area presidency.

Dedication: June 16, 2000, by President Gordon B. Hinckley; 4 sessions.