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State: Victoria, Denomination: Baptist


Aberfeldie, VIC - Baptist

Aberfeldie, VIC - Baptist

Year Built: 1964

Address: 5 Price Street, , Aberfeldie Victoria, 3040

A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God 24th May 1964".

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Armadale, VIC - Baptist

Armadale, VIC - Baptist

Year Built: 1898

Address: 88 Kooyong Road, , Armadale Victoria, 3143

The Foundation stone was laid on 20 July 1898 by Mrs Westmore G. Stephens. The Architect was Sydney Smith and Ogg and the builder was A Parker. It was designed in an advanced Romanesque style in red brick with stucco dressings, dark brick diapering, chequerboard gable treatment and fleche on the roof ridge. The building was later…

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Ballarat North, VIC - Baptist

Ballarat North, VIC - Baptist

Address: 316 Walker Street, , Ballarat North Victoria, 3350

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Balwyn, VIC - Baptist

Balwyn, VIC - Baptist

Year Built: 1938

Address: 517 Whitehorse Road, , Balwyn Victoria, 3127

The Church was opened at 3pm on April 30th 1938 by Mr C Harley of the Congregation and the service was conducted by the President of the Baptist Union Mr C.H. Book. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God by G.W.Green Esq 13 November 1937. Rev E.R. Thorne, Pastor".

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Beaumaris, VIC - Baptist

Beaumaris, VIC - Baptist

Year Built: 1960

Address: 223 Balcombe Road, , Beaumaris Victoria, 3193

Around 1955 two blocks of land in the central Beaumaris area had been purchased, but under new uniform building regulations, they proved too small for the erection of a Church building. Members were then led to a large block of land (100ft. by 400ft.) in Balcombe Road which was available for purchase at £3500. Following approval of…

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Beechworth, VIC - Baptist (Former)

Beechworth, VIC - Baptist (Former)

Year Built: 1873

Address: 14 Ford Street, , Beechworth Victoria, 3747

The former Baptist Church, 1873 [later Assemblies of God] was built of red brick with only the front elevation stuccoed and scored to resemble ashlar. This church also served followers of the Church of Christ. Now in Private Hands. Now in Private Hands.

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Belgrave South, VIC - Baptist

Belgrave South, VIC - Baptist

Address: 144 Belgrave Hallam Road, , Belgrave South Victoria, 3160

No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.

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Benalla, VIC - Baptist

Benalla, VIC - Baptist

Address: 57 Bridge Street W, , Benalla Victoria, 3672

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Benalla, VIC - Rose City Baptist

Benalla, VIC - Rose City Baptist

Address: 93 Thomas Street, , Benalla Victoria, 3672

The Church was established on the 9th of February 1969.

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Bendigo, VIC - Baptist (Former)

Bendigo, VIC - Baptist (Former)

Address: ??, , Bendigo Victoria, 3550

Baptists on the Gold Fields were not numerous, but in 1853 the first meeting was held at White Hills. Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Jones and Miss Jones met for worship in a tent. In 1854 a slab-hut was erected near to the present site of Wilkie Park in White Hills Road. Shortly afterwards a weatherboard building was erected…

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Blackburn North, VIC - Newhope Baptist

Blackburn North, VIC - Newhope Baptist

Address: 3 Springfield Road, , Blackburn North Victoria, 3130

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Bonbeach, VIC - Baptist

Bonbeach, VIC - Baptist

Address: 67 Bondi Road, , Bonbeach Victoria, 3196

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Boort, VIC - Baptist

Boort, VIC - Baptist

Address: 21 Armstrong Street, , Boort Victoria, 3537

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Borona, VIC - Baptist

Borona, VIC - Baptist

Address: 17 Falconer Road, , Boronia Victoria, 3155

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Boronia, VIC - Community Baptist

Boronia, VIC - Community Baptist

Address: 17 Falconer Street, , Boronia Victoria, 3155

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Box Hill, VIC - Baptist

Box Hill, VIC - Baptist

Year Built: 1926

Address: Corner Ellingworth & Station Street, , Box Hill Victoria, 3128

The Church was established in 1901. The Foundation stone was laid by R.A. Sutton Esq J.P. on 14 February 1926.

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Brighton, VIC - Baptist

Brighton, VIC - Baptist

Year Built: 1851

Address: 164 Bay Road, , Brighton Victoria, 3186

The Church was formed in September of 1851.

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Bulleen, VIC - Baptist

Bulleen, VIC - Baptist

Address: Corner Thompson & Marcus Roads, , Bulleen Victoria, 3105

In 1956 the North Balwyn Church under the pastorship of Rev Smith saw the need for a church in the Bulleen area. The first service was a Sunday School service on 24 February 1960 in the home of Mr and Mrs Taylor. In the following year Church services were commenced in the home of Mr and Mrs Harrison.

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Camberwell, VIC - Baptist

Camberwell, VIC - Baptist

Year Built: 1940

Address: 460 Riversdale Road, , Hawthorn East Victoria, 3123

A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Rev E.C. Burleigh B.A. 9th September 1939. Architect H.E.L. Tranter Builder S Whitehead".

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Canterbury, VIC - Baptist

Canterbury, VIC - Baptist

Year Built: 1962

Address: 1A Balwyn Road, , Canterbury Victoria, 3126

The first public meeting was held, on February 12th, 1891. Twenty-five were present and unanimously approved the proposal that "we commence as a Baptist Mission. To hold services every Thursday evening at 8.00pm, and every Sunday evening at 7.15pm. Mr H.J. Smith was elected Secretary and a committee was appointed, comprising Messrs.…

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Castlemaine, VIC - Baptist

Castlemaine, VIC - Baptist

Address: 20 Templeton Street, , Castlemaine Victoria, 3450

In 1861 the Reverend James Smith, a missionary from India, arrived in the in the mining township of Castlemaine. He had been invited by Rev. E. Day of the Independent Church to assist in the establishment of a local Baptist Church.

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Clifton Hill, VIC - St Mark's Baptist

Clifton Hill, VIC - St Mark's Baptist

Address: 100 Hodgkinson Street, , Clifton Hill Victoria, 3068

A Romanesque polychromatic red brick designed Church with cream and brown dressings was opened on 2 October 1895. The foundation stone had been laid on 25 June 1895. Baptists first met in Clifton Hill in the Albert Hall in Queens Parade from 1890 until this church was opened. Clifton Hill Baptist Church known today as the Community Church…

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Clifton Springs, VIC - Baptist

Clifton Springs, VIC - Baptist

Address: 45 Central Road, , Clifton Springs Victoria, 3222

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Coburg, VIC - Baptist

Coburg, VIC - Baptist

Address: Corner of Sydney Road & Hatton Street, , Coburg Victoria, 3058

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Cohuna, VIC - Baptist

Cohuna, VIC - Baptist

Address: 4 Belmont Stret, , Cohuna Victoria, 3568

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Colac, VIC - Baptist

Colac, VIC - Baptist

Year Built: 1958

Address: Corner Dennis & Hessie Streets, Colac, Victoria, 3250

The Foundation stone was laid on 2 February 1958.

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Corryong, VIC - Baptist

Corryong, VIC - Baptist

Address: 87 Hanson Street, , Corryong Victoria, 3707

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Cowes, VIC - Baptist

Cowes, VIC - Baptist

Address: 116 Settlement Road, , Cowes Victoria, 3922

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Croydon Hills, VIC - Baptist

Croydon Hills, VIC - Baptist

Year Built: 1994

Address: 6 Bemboka Road, , Croydon Hills Victoria, 3136

The Church began in 1986 meeting in homes, the Kalinda Primary School and Croydon Hills Primary School until a purpose built facility was erected in 1994.

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Daylesford, VIC - Baptist (Former)

Daylesford, VIC - Baptist (Former)

Address: 17 Camp Street, , Daylesford Victoria, 3460

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Doncaster East, VIC - Baptist

Doncaster East, VIC - Baptist

Address: 47 Tunstall Road, , Doncaster East Victoria, 3109

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Doncaster East, VIC - Baptist

Doncaster East, VIC - Baptist

Year Built: 2017

Address: 103 Andersons Creek Road, , Doncaster East Victoria, 3109

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Drouin, VIC - Baptist

Drouin, VIC - Baptist

Address: 25 Bennett Street, , Drouin Victoria, 3818

The Church was opened on 19 February 1994 by the Rev John Simpson General Superintendent of Victoria.

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Eltham, VIC - Baptist

Eltham, VIC - Baptist

Year Built: 1856

Address: Nyora Road, , Eltham Victoria, 3095

A committee chaired by Ken Mason was formed in 1986 after the Blackburn North Baptist Church thought of planting a Church in Eltham. The committee comprised of Ken Mason, Shirley Smith, Alan Field and Lloyd Simmonds. A meeting was held in May 1986 at which 45 people expressed interest in beginning a new fellowship in the area. The…

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Euroa, VIC - Baptist

Euroa, VIC - Baptist

Address: 50 Kennedy Street, , Euroa Victoria, 3666

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Ferntree Gully, VIC - Baptist

Ferntree Gully, VIC - Baptist

Address: 17 Hunter Street, , Ferntree Gully Victoria, 3156

The Church held it’s first services on April 6, 1975 in the Girl Guide Hall, Underwood Road. In May 1980 the church moved from the Guide Hall in Underwood Road to the Mountain Gate Primary School. See the Churches website for a full history.

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Footscray, VIC - Baptist

Footscray, VIC - Baptist

Year Built: 1904

Address: 60 Paisley Street, , Footscray Victoria, 3011

A Foundation stone reads, " This memorial stone was laid by Rev S Pearce Carey M.A.. President of the Baptist Union of Victoria Aug 6th 1904". Another Foundation stone reads, " This memorial stone was laid by Mrs Westmore G Stephens Aug 6th 1904 - McKellar Architect - A Parker Contractor".

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Frankston, VIC - Full Blessing Baptist

Frankston, VIC - Full Blessing Baptist

Address: 56 Yuille Street, , Frankston Victoria, 3199

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Geelong, VIC - Baptist

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…

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Hampton, VIC - Baptist

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.

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