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Albury North, NSW - Trinity Uniting

Albury North, NSW - Trinity Uniting

Year Built: 1958

Address: 1052 Mate Street, , Albury North New South Wales, 2640

The Foundation stone was laid August 9 1958 by Rev E A Bennett and opened November 29 by Rev E H Wood.

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Albury, NSW - Baptist

Albury, NSW - Baptist

Address: Corner Crisp & Macavley Streets, , Albury New South Wales, 2640

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Albury, NSW - St Luke's Lutheran

Albury, NSW - St Luke's Lutheran

Address: 436 Guinea Street, , Albury New South Wales, 2640

A Foundation stone for a new Church was laid on 28 September 1938.

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Albury, NSW - St Matthew's Anglican

Albury, NSW - St Matthew's Anglican

Year Built: 1859

Address: 4518 Kiewa Street, , Albury New South Wales,

The Albury Anglican Parish was established in February 1850 and by 1851 the first rector Henry Elliott had arrived. By 1856 a plan by Sydney architect Edmund Blacket was accepted and work began in 1857. The first portion: nave, south porch and tower base, was opened on March 13 1859. The external walls were of local Monument Hill…

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Albury, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic

Albury, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic

Year Built: 1843

Address: Corner Olive & Smolett Streets, , Albury New South Wales, 2640

Father Charles Lovat, a pioneer priest from Yass, celebrated Albury's first Catholic mass on November 25, 1843 in a much smaller building at a different location. The present Church was opened on November 24, 1872. The priest who planned its construction was buried behind the altar. He was Dr. Michael McAlroy, Albury's parish priest from…

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Aldersyde, WA - Pioneer Memorial

Aldersyde, WA - Pioneer Memorial

Address: 38 Railway Terrace, , Aldersyde Western Australia, 6306

The church was erected as a jubilee memorial to the pioneers of Gunbar who built the original church in 1884. The official opening and dedication of the church on the 4th July 1934 was postponed by bad weather and took place on the 18th July 1934. Now closed.

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Aldgate, SA - Church of Christ

Aldgate, SA - Church of Christ

Address: 54 Strathalbyn Road, , Aldgate South Australia, 5154

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Aldgate, SA - Church of the Ascension Anglican

Aldgate, SA - Church of the Ascension Anglican

Year Built: 1892

Address: 4 Arkaba Road, , Aldgate South Australia, 5154

The Foundation stone of the church was laid on October 22 1892. The Church is a simple stone and brick building 20 feet x 30 feet. An extension of just over 3 meters was made at the eastern end, and a porch and vestry were added in 1961. The Architect for this was Dean W. Berry and the builder was H.J. Were.

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Aldgate, SA - Sunset Rock Uniting

Aldgate, SA - Sunset Rock Uniting

Address: Sherlaw Avenue, , Aldgate South Australia, 5154

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Aldinga, SA - St Anne's Anglican

Aldinga, SA - St Anne's Anglican

Year Built: 1866

Address: Main South Road, , Aldinga South Australia, 5173

In 1866 residents of Aldinga called a meeting to consider the advisability of erecting a Church. An acre of land was presented by the South Australian Company and the foundation stone was laid by Mrs Short. Total cost was £785. Building opened for service by Dean Farrell and was consecrated. The Church is a simple stone chapel derived…

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Aldinga, SA - Uniting

Aldinga, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1863

Address: Old Coach Road, , Aldinga South Australia, 5173

The Uniting Church was constructed as the Aldinga Methodist Church and opened in 1863 during a period of active church building throughout the district. Services for Methodists in the Aldinga area had been held in other locations previously, but this church was the focus of their worship from the 1860's onwards. Stone church with brick…

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Alexandra, VIC - St Andrews Uniting

Alexandra, VIC - St Andrews Uniting

Year Built: 1966

Address: 37 Downey Street, , Alexandra Victoria, 3714

The commemoration stone was laid by the Reverends K.O. Williams and Reverend W.C. Paul on 20 November 1966.

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Alexandra, VIC - St John's Anglican

Alexandra, VIC - St John's Anglican

Year Built: 1937

Address: 39 Downey Street, , Alexandra Victoria, 3714

The first church of St John's in Alexandra was built in 1868 and is now the parish ahll. The building was moved from a more southerly site in town to the present position in 1938. The Foundation stone of the current church was laid by Reverend Douglas Blake on 18 November 1937. The present church is of reinforced concrete designed by…

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Alexandra, VIC - St Mary's Catholic

Alexandra, VIC - St Mary's Catholic

Year Built: 1970

Address: 36 Nihil Street, , Alexandra Victoria, 3714

The Foundation stone was laid by his Grace the Most Reverend J.R. Knox D.D. J.C.D. 1 November 1970.

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Alexandria, NSW - St Lazarus Serbian Orthodox

Alexandria, NSW - St Lazarus Serbian Orthodox

Address: 14 Renwick Street, , Alexandria New South Wales, 2015

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Alice Springs, NT - Anglican

Alice Springs, NT - Anglican

Year Built: 1982

Address: 18 Bath Street, , Alice Springs Northern Territory, 0870

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Alice Springs, NT - John Flynn Uniting Memorial

Alice Springs, NT - John Flynn Uniting Memorial

Year Built: 1953

Address: 50 Todd Street, , Alice Springs Northern Territory, 0870

The Church, set in the heart of Australia, is a national shrine. It is outstandingly significant as a memorial to the life and work of the great Australian visionary John Flynn (1880−1951), the founder of the Australian Inland Mission (AIM) and its aero-medical offshoot, the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. Opened in 1956, the…

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Alice Springs, NT - Lutheran

Alice Springs, NT - Lutheran

Address: 49 Gap Road, , Alice Springs Northern Territory, 0870

The Lutheran Mission Block was obtained in June 1938 by Pastor Albrecht from the Hermannsburg Mission. This block of six acres of land was located at 49 Gap Road in Alice Springs and became known locally as Mission Block. A small church was built on the site in December 1938. The current Church was dedicated in 1967.

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Alice Springs, NT - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic

Alice Springs, NT - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic

Year Built: 1967

Address: 4 Hartley Street, , Alice Springs Northern Territory, 0870

In 1965 Fr. Dwyer MSC commenced preparation for the present church. Construction of a new church was underway on Lot 56 in late 1967. The foundation stone was blessed by Bishop JP O’Loughlin on 17th March, 1968. The church was officially opened on 11th May, 1969. Construction was by the Alice Springs firm Sitzler Brothers and the…

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Allansford, VIC - Greek Orthodox

Allansford, VIC - Greek Orthodox

Address: Frank StreetAllansford, , Victoria, 3277

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Allansford, VIC - Uniting

Allansford, VIC - Uniting

Address: Corner Caroline & Frank Streets, , Allansford Victoria, 3277

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Allansford, VIC St Paul's Anglican

Allansford, VIC St Paul's Anglican

Address: 20 Frank Street, , Allansford Victoria, 3277

The Church was licenced for services on the Feast of St Mark's in 1882.

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Allora, QLD - St Andrew's Uniting

Allora, QLD - St Andrew's Uniting

Year Built: 1906

Address: 44 Warwick Street, , Allora Queensland, 4362

The Original Church was built around 1879 while the current Church was built in 1906. The foundation stone was laid on 25th July 1906 in the presence of the Rev D McLellan.

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Allora, QLD - St David's Anglican

Allora, QLD - St David's Anglican

Year Built: 1887

Address: New England Highway, , Allora Queensland, 4362

St. David's Church, Allora is a timber, Gothic Revival style church prominently located at the end of the main thoroughfare of the town, was constructed in 1887-88 to the design of leading Queensland colonial architect F.D.G Stanley. This building is the second church to be built on the site, which also contains a rectory designed by…

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Allora, QLD - St Patrick's Catholic

Allora, QLD - St Patrick's Catholic

Address: Warwick Street, , Allora Queensland, 4362

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Alpha, QLD - St John the Evangelist Catholic

Alpha, QLD - St John the Evangelist Catholic

Address: 23 Dryden Street, , Alpha Queensland, 4724

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Alpha, QLD - Uniting

Alpha, QLD - Uniting

Address: 27 Milton Street, , Alpha Queensland, 4724

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Alstonville, NSW - Baptist

Alstonville, NSW - Baptist

Address: 108 Wardell Road, , Alstonville New South Wales, 2477

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Altona Meadows, VIC - Queen of Peace Catholic

Altona Meadows, VIC - Queen of Peace Catholic

Address: 60 Everingham Road, , Altona Meadows Victoria, 3028

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Altona Meadows, VIC - St Clement's Anglican

Altona Meadows, VIC - St Clement's Anglican

Address: 85 Central Avenue, , Altona Meadows Victoria, 3028

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Altona Meadows, VIC - Uniting

Altona Meadows, VIC - Uniting

Address: 61 Central Avenue, , Alton Meadows Victoria, 3028

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Altona, VIC - St Mary help of Christians Catholic

Altona, VIC - St Mary help of Christians Catholic

Address: Railway Street North, , Altona Victoria, 3018

The first Mass was held on 14 August 1922 by the Very Reverend John Barry the Cathedral Administrator. The venue for the early Masses was the Progress hall which eventually became a Baptist venue. The first Church was an historic timer building which serves as a church, primary school and entertainment centre. It was first located on…

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Amamoor, QLD - Uniting (Former)

Amamoor, QLD - Uniting (Former)

Year Built: 1935

Address: 17 Busby Street, , Amamoor Queensland, 4570

The Church was opened in 1935 later becoming Amamoor Uniting Church. It closed in 2017.

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Amaroo, ACT - Holy Spirit Catholic

Amaroo, ACT - Holy Spirit Catholic

Year Built: 2007

Address: 93 Burdekin Avenue, , Amaroo Australian Capital Territoy , 2914

Holy Spirit Parish opened its doors to the Gungahlin community in 1993. Fr Bernie Patterson, Sr Genny Ryan and Sr Anne Cougle were foundational members of the parish team.

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Amby, QLD - St Barnabas Anglican

Amby, QLD - St Barnabas Anglican

Address: School Street, , Amby Queensland, 4455

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Anakie, VIC - Church of the Redeemer Anglican Church (Former)

Anakie, VIC - Church of the Redeemer Anglican Church (Former)

Address: 2310 Ballan Road, , Anakie Victoria, 3213

The Building was designed by Laird and Barlow, architects from Geelong and was opened on 9 December 1891 by Bishop Goe. The Church was closed in October 2003 and is now a private residence.

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Anakie, VIC - Presbyterian

Anakie, VIC - Presbyterian

Year Built: 1865

Address: 1975 - 1985 Ballan Road, , Anakie Victoria, 3213

A meeting was held in August 1864 and tenders were called for a bluestone church to be build from plans by architect John Young.The Foundation stone was laid 4 January 1865 by Mrs John Brown. Its built in a primitive Gothic style.

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Anakie, VIC - St Brigid's Catholic

Anakie, VIC - St Brigid's Catholic

Year Built: 1871

Address: 2439 Ballan Road, , Anakie Victoria, 3213

In 1857 the parish was formed under the care of Father Ronald Rankin. He purchased a site and in September of the same year a tender was let for the construction of a 25ft by 12ft wooden building at a cost of 210 pounds. From 1858 the building was used as a church under the patronage of St James on Sundays and from the 1st of September…

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Angaston, SA - Church of St Hugh Anglican

Angaston, SA - Church of St Hugh Anglican

Year Built: 1931

Address: Schilling Street, , Angaston South Australia, 5353

The Foundation stone was laid on 31 January 1931 by Lord Bishop of Adelaide Arthur Nutter. The Architect was Dean W Berry.

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Angaston, SA - Uniting

Angaston, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1878

Address: Corner Fyfe & Sturt Street, , Angaston South Australia, 5353

Formerly a Congregational church the first church was a red brick chapel built in 1861 at the rear of the current church. The foundation stone of this church was laid by Mr J H Angas Esq J.P. on 13 May 1878. It cost £2162.00. It is of Gothic Revival style with bluestone walls and rendered dressings. The leadlight windows were shipped…

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