Melbourne Grand Mosque

The Melbourne Grand Mosque, located about 25 kilometres west of the CBD in Tarneit, will serve a burgeoning multicultural community that has attracted to the outer-suburban growth corridor. Paddocks in the Wyndham council have been turned into new suburbs that are beginning to establish their own distinct identity in less than a decade. Melbourne Grand Mosque is part of Werribee Islamic Centre, a larger facility which includes WIC Community Centre, Food and Kitchen Services, Janaza Services, Library and Classrooms, Islamic Counselling services, Early childhood service centre, WIC Sports Centre, and parking facilities. The architecture of the mosque is sober with pointed arches on the facades. Islamic calligraphy patterns are cut through on metal and used to decorate different parts of the interior spaces. The arches are multiplied across the facade, with varying shapes, and give it a unique architectural character. The facade is constructed using prefabricated concrete panels.

The Melbourne Grand Mosque opened its doors recently in 2022. It took about 10 for funders to raise money through the Werribee Islamic Centre and Muslim communities in Victoria and elsewhere. More than a decade ago, it began as a community's dream. The doors of Melbourne's newest mosque have finally opened after countless hours of fundraising, planning, and construction.