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Wantirna, VIC - Presbyterian

Address: 358 Mountain Highway, , Wantirna Victoria, 3152

The Church was opened on 28 February 1987 and is part of the Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia established in 1846. The founding minister was Rev. Dr Rowland Ward.

Warburton, VIC - Presbyterian

Address: 3471 Warburton Highway, , Warburton Victoria, 3799

Warialda, NSW - St Stephen's Presbyterian

Address: Stephen Street, , Warialda New South Wales, 2402

Warracknabeal, VIC - Presbyterian (Former)

Address: Woolock Street, , Warracknabeal Victoria, 3393

The Church was established in 1858. Two brothers, Andrew Scott, of "Warracknabeal West," and Robert. whose home was on the other side of the creek, were amongst the staunchest supporters of the Church at its beginning and afterwards. The first services were held in a cottage near to Mr Andrew Scott's home. With the growth of the…

Warrandyte, VIC, Presbyterian (former)

Address: 103 Yarra Street, , Warrandyte Victoria, 3113

Alexander Speers purchased land here in 1876. His wife, Bathia Speers, inherited in the property in 1889 and donated the land for religious purposes. She is commemorated in a window in the chapel. A Former Presbyterian Church now an Art gallery.

Warren, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Address: Oxley Highway, , Warren New South Wales, 2824

Warrnambool, VIC - St John's Presbyterian

Address: Spence Street, , Warrnambool Victoria, 3280

The Church was built of local sandstone and dedicated in July, 1875. The architect was Andrew Kerr and the cost of the building was £4,330. The church was enlarged in 1885 with transepts being added. It features a memorial plaque to the shipwreck Enterprise. The church was destroyed by fire in 1920 but was rebuilt by 1922.

Wavell Heights, QLD - Presbyterian

Address: 14 Rode Road, , Wavell Heights Queensland, 4012

Waverll Heights, QLD - Anglican

Address: 63 Spence Road, , Wavell Heights Queensland, 4012

Wedderburn, VIC - Presbyterian

Year Built: 1868

Address: Wilson Street, , Wedderburn Victoria, 3518

Weethalle, NSW - Presbyterian

Address: Mid West Highway, , Weethalle New South Wales, 2669

Wentworthville, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1923

Address: 7 McKern Street, , Wentworthville New South Wales , 2145

The Church was originally located in Parramatta, but by the 1920s it was too small to accommodate Parramatta’s growing congregation. In 1925, after the new church was built, demolition work began on the old church. It was believed that the old church would be completley demolished, until Presbyterians in Wentworthville, in need of a…

West Footscray, VIC - Scots Presbyterian

Year Built: 1957

Address: 141 Essex Street, , West Footscray Victoria, 3012

The original church was built in 1927 and then the current building was constructed in 1957.

West Tamworth, NSW - St Stephen's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1970

Address: 18B Matthews Street, , West Tamworth New South Wales, 2340

A plaque reads, " To the Glory of God this plaque was unveiled by the Rev James Bruce 0n 7th June 1970 Minster R.E. McLeod Session Clerk R.N. Hamilton".

West Wyalong, NSW - Pioneer Memorial Presbyterian

Address: 23 Court Street, , West Wyalong New South Wales, 2671

Weston, ACT - Presbyterian

Whitfield, VIC - Presbyterian

Address: Gentle Annie Lane, , Whitfield Victoria, 3733

In 1887 the first church in the town was opened which may have been the Presbyterian church. The original church burnt down in March 1914 and services were moved to the Mechanics Institute hall. A new church was built by Mr R Moore and was officially opened on 31 March 1915 by Reverend W Ryde of Bulla.

Williamstown, VIC - St Andrews Presbyterian

Year Built: 1870

Address: 87 Cecil Street, , Williamstown Victoria, 3016

The first services in Williamstown in connection with the Presbyterian church were conducted in 1853 in a boat shed where the present Customs House now stands. The Church is of Gothic Revile style designed by archetect Ross and Taylor using bluestone and in the stlye of the Wesleyan church in St Kilda. The tower was completed in 1934.…

Wilston, QLD - Presbyterian

Year Built: 1963

Address: 28 McGregor Street, , Wilston Queensland, 4051

A plaque reads, " Wilston Presbyterian Church dedicated to the Glory of God by Rev Wm Young B.A. 23rd November 1963".

Wollomombi, NSW - St John's Presbyterian

Address: 78 Wollomombi Village Road, , Wollomombi New South Wales, 2350

Wollongong, NSW - City Central Presbyterian

Year Built: 1937

Address: 33 Burelli Street, , Wollongong New South Wales, 2500

A plaque on a stone reads, " This stone is from the original Presbyterian Church, which was the first church in Wollongong, and was situated on the north-western corner of Crown & Church streets. The site was given by Charles Throsby Smith Esq., September, 1837. The present site was donated by William Lang Esq., December, 1935. This…

Woonona, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1871

Address: 7 Gray Street, , Woonona New South Wales, 2517

The Presbyterians of Woonona proceeded to erect their church in 1864, land being given by Mr. J. Rolfe in 1870. A successful tender for construction of the church was submitted by Mr. G. Haberley for £204. The church, a modest structure, was opened on 29 September 1871. A plaque at the rear of the Church reads, " St Andrew's…

Woori Yallock, VIC - Presbyterian

Address: 1363 Healesville Koo Wee Rup Road, , Woori Yallock Victoria, 3139

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Wycheproof, VIC - St Andrews Presbyterian (Former)

Year Built: 1895

Address: 16 Mount Street, Wycheproof, Victoria, 3527

The Church was built in 1895. Designed on early English lines, the church dated 1896 was built of red-brick with buttresses and decorated cream-brick trimmings. The arched windows are glazed in diamond shaped leadlight. The high pitched roof is of galvanized corrugated iron. The Sunday School Hall 1912, of timber construction with feature…

Wynnum, QLD - Presbyterian

Year Built: 1951

Address: 231 Bay Terrace, , Wynnum Queensland, 4178

A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God This stone was laid by Rt Rev. R. Bardon BA Moderator-General Presbyterian Church of Australia on the tenth day of November 1951".