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Denomination: Baptist
Geelong East, VIC - Fenwick Memorial Baptist (Former)
Year Built: 1925
Address: 56 St Albans Road, , Geelong East Victoria, 3219
The Foundation stone was laid in June 1925 and the Church was officially opened in December of that year. The Church is now in private hands.
Geelong, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1849
Address: Aberdeen Street, , Geelong Victoria, 3220
Services began in Father Matthews Temperance Hall, with Mr S. Trotinan discharging official duties in 1849. The Group purchased a brick hall located off Corio Street at auction on the 29O November 1849. This congregation suffered as a result of Gold Fever and the church died. The remaining few Baptists formed the Particular Baptist Church…
George Town, TAS - Baptist
Address: 48 Goulburn Street, , George Town Tasmania, 7253
Founded in 1958.
Gollan, NSW - Baptist
Year Built: 1908
Address: 2744 Gollan Road, , Gollan New South Wales, 2820
The Church was erected in 1908.
Gordon, NSW - Baptist
Address: 20 Park Avenue, , Gordon New South Wales, 2072
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Rev W.T. Hooker Chairman Congregational Union of NSW 2nd February 1935". Several other Foundations stone were located. One reads "To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Mr C.W. Rogers President NSW Union 18th December 1920". Another reads, " This stone was laid by Mr Hugh Dixon…
Grafton, NSW - Clarence Valley Baptist
Address: 328 Fry Street, , Grafton New South Wales, 2460
Grange, SA - Baptist
Year Built: 1880
Address: Beach Street, , Grange South Australia, 5022
The Foundation stone was laid on 9 November 1880 by Mrs C Fowler.
Griffith, NSW - Baptist
Year Built: 1971
Address: Corner Wakaden & Whitton Streets, , Griffith New South Wales, 2680
First services were held in the Lyceum Theatre and private homes. By the first annual meeting 14th Aug 1925 land on the corner of Wakaden and Whitton Streets had been secured and the Church was being built. The first Church was opened on 18th - 20th January 1926. The Church with a front vestibule and two vestries at the back of the…
Gumeracha, SA - Salem Baptist
Year Built: 1846
Address: Victoria Street, , Gumeracha South Australia, 5233
Founded in 1843 the first services were initially held at the Randells' farm estate. The first stage of the church was built in 1845 on land donated by William Bevis Randell. The building was officially opened in February 1846 with inaugural services conducted by Pastor Thomas Playford, great grandfather of the South Australian Premier…
Hampton, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1929
Address: 136 Thomas Street, , Hampton Victoria, 3188
A Foundation stone was laid on 7 December 1929 by Evan Rees Esq. The Architects were P Laisted and Warner and the builder was C Lawrence. The Church Hall was built in 1951 and a foundation stone was laid on 14 July by the first Sunday School Superintendent W.R. Walkley.
Hawthorn West, VIC - Baptist
Address: 36 Barton Street, , Hawthorn West Victoria, 3122
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God by Mrs E. Baines on 19th Oct 1912". A further Foundation stone on the side of the Church reads in part, " To the Glory of God the stone was laid by J McDonald Martin Esq on ?? 1937 ??? President of the Baptist Union Rev J Harrison - L Warner ??? T E Shepard Church…
Heathmont, VIC - Baptist
Address: 78 Cuthbert Street, , Heathmont Victoria, 3135
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Helensvale, QLD - Crosslife Baptist
Year Built: 1985
Address: 23 Discovery Drive, , Helensvale Queensland, 4212
The Church was commenced in 1983 and the current building was erected in 3 days in 1985.
Hobart, TAS - Baptist
Year Built: 1889
Address: 284 Elizabeth Street, , Hobart Tasmania, 7000
The original Tabernacle on this site was constructed in 1883 and took just six days. It was cobbled together from packing cases, old timber and tin with salvaged iron beams as supports. In 1884 the foundation stone was laid for a new building to be used as a church. Later it became tine Sunday School when the larger Tabernacle was…
Hurlstone Park, NSW - Vietnamese Baptist
Year Built: 1933
Address: 191 Queen Street, , Hurlstone Park New South Wales, 2193
The present church is the second Baptist church on this site. The first, which still stands alongside, has been converted into a hall. In 1913, the Dulwich Hill Baptist Church, under the leadership of the Revd. W. C. Black, determined to start work in Hurlstone Park, and the first service was held in May of that year in the Hurlstone…
Hurstville, NSW - Baptist (Former)
Year Built: 1939
Address: 6 Dora Street, , Hurstville New South Wales, 2220
A Foundation stone reads, "This stone was unveiled by the Rev W.L. Jarvis President of the Baptist Union of N.S.W. 16th Dec 1939".
Ivanhoe, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1926
Address: Corner Livingston Street & Waterdale Road, , Ivanhoe Victoria, 3079
Designed in a free interpretation of the Gothic style, the Baptist Church is of red brick construction with a steeply pitched, terracotta shingled gabled roof. Window openings along the side elevations are positioned between stepped buttresses, and have cement rendered hoods, sills and Perpendicular Gothic style tracery. The corner square…
Junee, NSW - Baptist
Year Built: 1939
Address: Corner Orr & Main Streets, , Junee New South Wales, 2663
The Foundation stone was laid on 14 October 1939 by the Reverend W.H. Wingfield President of the Baptist Union of NSW.
Kerang, VIC - Baptist
Address: 57 Fitzroy Street, , Kerang Victoria, 3579
A Foundation stone reads, " to the Glory of God this stone was laid on the 6th day of February 1937 by A.G. Adams Esq member officer of this Church form 1892. A wall plaque reads, " To the Glory of God this plaque commemorates the Centenary of Baptist work and witness in Northern Victoria 1877 - 1977 and is a token of gratitude to God…
Kew, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1923
Address: 10 Highbury Grove, , Kew Victoria, 3101
The first church was wooden and erected in St John's Parade in 1854 and was enlarged in 1859. A brick church was later erected in Cotham Road in 1882 and was later named Newnham Hall after Reverend Newnham. In 1921 land was purchased in Highbury Grove at a cost of £602.00. Messer's E & F Ratten donated 6 feet of land beside this new…
Kew, VIC - Chinese Baptist
Year Built: 1887
Address: 75a Cotham Road, , Kew Victoria, 3101
Originally a Presbyterian Church. Early in 1874 steps were taken by a number of the Presbyterian Church followers living in Kew to establish a charge, and services were commenced in the Town Hall in June, 1874. Among those who were leaders in the movement may be mentioned Hon. R. S. Anderson, Messrs. Thomas Austin, David Beath, W. H.…
Kings Park, SA - Kings Community Baptist
Address: 23 Valmai Avenue, , Kings Park South Australia, 5034
Kingsgrove, NSW - Baptist
Year Built: 1962
Address: 9 Shackel Avenue, , Kingsgrove New South Wales, 2208
Known today as Clempton Park Baptist church the Church was opened on 22 September 1962 by the President of the Baptist Union of Australia the Reverend G.H. Morling M.A. A wall plaque reads, " This Church was opened to the Glory of God on 22nd September 1962 by the President General of the Baptist Union of Australia The Rev G.H.…
Kingston, ACT - Baptist
Year Built: 1929
The Church was the first Baptist Church constructed in the ACT and one of the first permanent churches in the Territory. The church and manse were constructed in 1929 on one of the designated ‘Cathedral’ sites offered by the Federal Capital Commission. Sydney architect F W Peplow was commissioned to prepare plans. The contract for…
Korumburra, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1895
Address: 39 Milne Road, , Korumburra Victoria, 3950
The Church was designed by Jervis and Ormerod and constructed by Mr Faulkner in 1895. An example of Federation Carpenter Gothic style, which includes unusual detailing such as the treatment of the main front with its panelled projections. It is based on the simple 45 degree Gothic weatherboard nave with lancet windows decorated with…