Join the Chapel’s rich history
The Heritage Listed Broadway Chapel is now Brisbane city’s most unique, boutique wedding ceremony venue. However, it was built in 1884 as the Broadway Congregational Church, welcoming people of all faiths and beliefs - just as the venue does today. Broadway Chapel is one of Australia's oldest originally intact church buildings still in use today.
The Chapel was originally designed using a Gothic theme incorporating a wood and glass structure. The Broadway Congregational Church welcomed parishioners of all faiths who were part of the founding settlement of the Brisbane Colony.
By 1904 the parishioners built the Broadway Sunday School that remains at the rear of the Chapel building. The Sunday School was used extensively for community events including weddings, theatre, and sports. In the 1920's the parish built the Broadway Manse to the left of the church. The Manse was used to house the Deacons and Priests of the parish.
In the 1970's the Congregational, Presbyterian and Methodist Churches merged to form the Uniting Church of Australia. This marked the end of the Broadway Congregational Church after almost 90 years of continued service, opening a new chapter in the Chapel's history.
By the mid 1970's the Chapel was reborn as the Spanish Baptist Church and remained so until the late 1980's when the building's entrance doors were closed for the last time. The Chapel remained unused and abandoned until 2003 when an extensive renovation project was undertaken to bring the forgotten building back to life. The Chapel was reopened in 2004 to celebrate its 120th anniversary as the Broadway Chapel.
Broadway Chapel was heritage listed by the Brisbane City Council in January 2005 for its significant architectural beauty and community influence.
We welcome you to celebrate your special event at Broadway Chapel.
Broadway Chapel is Brisbane’s only inner-city non-denominational chapel available to all couples for both civil or religious ceremonies. This allows couples to provide their own celebrants or ministers. The Heritage Listed Chapel is set amongst beautiful greenery, with a spacious stone terrace for guests to mingle. The Chapel gardens include an extensive granite paved courtyard and fountain, providing the perfect space for photos.
Broadway Chapel has been exquisitely renovated to create a unique and memorable venue for your wedding day, hosting intimate and personalised ceremonies for up to 90 guests.
Each wedding ceremony includes a rehearsal prior to your big day, as well as an Event Manager to ensure your ceremony runs perfectly and stress-free.
Broadway Chapel provides the perfect alternative to garden or park weddings, eliminating concerns regarding unpredictable weather and privacy. The Chapel also provides all the intimacy and ceremony of a traditional wedding without the restrictions imposed by most churches.