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St John’s Cathedral
373 Ann Street
Brisbane Qld 4000
Join the Cathedral community on a bus trip to Gayndah. Leaving St John’s Cathedral at 7.30am, with pick-up at Hamilton, Nambour and Gympie Parishes, the tour will attend Eucharist at Gayndah, with morning tea and lunch, and return to St John’s Cathedral by 8.30pm. The cost will $78 (if 30 people attend) or $61 (with 40 people). See more.
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