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Year built: between 1941 and 2040
Wollongong, NSW - Sacred Heart Chapel Catholic
Year Built: 1965
Address: 32 Stewart Street, , Wollongong New South Wales, 2500
The Church was designed by Gino Volpato and built by Sabemo and was opened in 1966. A low pitched gable roof embraces a rectangular nave with and entrance at the south end, ancillary rooms at the north end and broad verandas protecting the extensive glazing of the east and west side walls. The ceiling follows the roof lines, sloping…
Wonthaggi, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1977
Address: Dowling Street, , Wonthaggi Victoria, 3995
The first Catholic Church in what is now the Parish of Wonthaggi was built on land near the junction of Heslop's Road and the main road to Melbourne. Prior to this priests would travel from Dandenong to say mass and minister to Catholic settlers in homes or other shelters. In 1911 plans were produced for the first church by Mr C.J. Rice…
Woolgoolga, NSW - Northern Beaches Anglican
Year Built: 1983
Address: 19 Scarborough Street, , Woolgoolga New South Wales, 2456
The original St Augustine's was built on the site of the present Rectory and Church. The land was said to have been given for the purpose by a Woolgoolga citizen. An important addition to the village in the late 1890s was St Augustine's Anglican Church. Although 1902 is given elsewhere as its date of construction church documents…
Woolgoolga, NSW - St Francis Xavier Catholic
Year Built: 1968
Address: Cnr Scarborough & Hastings Streets, , Woolgoolga New South Wales, 2456
The Parish of Coffs Harbour, Diocese of Lismore, was formed on December 9, 1906. The original parish embraced a stretch of country skirting the coast including the townships of Coffs Harbour and Woolgoolga, as well as the districts of Moonee and Corindi. In early 1968 the erection of a new Catholic Church for the people of Woolgoolga…
Wooloowin, QLD - Holy Cross Catholic
Year Built: 1968
Address: 69 Chalk Street, , Wooloowin Queensland, 4030
The Foundation stone was laid on 30 June 1968 by the Most Reverend P.M. O'Donnell Archbishop of Brisbane.
Wycheproof, VIC - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1967
Address: 45 Webster Street, , Wycheproof Victoria, 3527
The first Church built at Mount Wycheproof was the Roman Catholic church, it was opened with great celebration on Easter Monday April 2nd 1877. The Catholic school attached to the current Church was opened in 1954. A Foundation stone reads, "Blessed by Most Rev J.P. O'Collins Bishop of Ballarat 19 Nov 1967. Men of Parish G.A. Egan…
Wycheproof, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1961
Address: 52 High Street, , Wycheproof Victoria, 3527
A Foundation stone reads, "This stone was laid by C.K. Daws on 25 March 1961. The Churches one foundation is Jesus Christ Her Lord, Minister Rev. D. Rayment."
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".
Wynnum, QLD - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1978
Address: 77 Charlotte Street, , Wynnum Queensland, 4178
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was blessed and set by Felix Archbishop of Brisbane 14th May 1978".
Wynyard, TAS - Baptist
Year Built: 1972
Address: 31 Hogg Street, , Wynyard Tasmania, 7325
A Foundation stone reads, "To the glory of God this stone was unveiled by the Rev John Robinson the President of Baptist Union of Tasmania 23-9-1972. Minister Rev D.L. Johnson".
Wyong, NSW - St James Anglican
Year Built: 2000
Address: 25 Byron Street, , Wyong New South Wales, 2259
A mention of the church was made in the Gosford Times in January 1915 that the ouside and roof of the church was to be painted by a Mr Albert Warner as a gift. The original church was destroyed by fire in 1994 and a new church was erected four years later. The Church celebrated its centenary in 2006.
Yagoona, NSW - Christ the King Catholic
Year Built: 1982
Address: 2 Cantrell Street, , Yagoona New South Wales, 2199
Yamba, NSW - St James Catholic
Year Built: 1975
Address: 34 Yamba Street, , Yamba New South Wales, 2464
A stone plaque reads, "St James Church solemnly blessed by The Most Rev John Satterthwaite Bishop of Lismore 3rd December 1975".
Yangan, QLD - Our Lady of good counsel Catholic
Year Built: 1955
Address: King Street, , Yangan Queensland, 4371
The Church was opened on 4 December 1955.
Yarram, VIC - Community
Year Built: 1963
Address: 142 Commercial Road, , Yarram Victoria, 3971
In 1883 tenders were called for the erection of a Church in Yarram, on land given by Mr. Abraham Bland. It was at the southern end of his property "Aylesbury", on the road which later was named Church Road. The Parsonage was still at Tarraville, but in 1890 one was built on land adjoining the Church. The floor plan of the house was the…
Yarraville, VIC - Westgate Baptist
Year Built: 1963
Address: 16 High Street, , Yarraville Victoria, 3013
The Church was formed from the coming together of three smaller Baptist Churches in 1982. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid 15th Sept 1963 To God be the Glory".
Yarrawonga, VIC - St Cuthbert's Anglican
Year Built: 1966
Address: 41 Piper Street, , Yarrawonga Victoria, 3730
Until 1884, when the first St. Cuthbert’s church was built, divine services were conducted in schools at Yarrawonga, Boomahnoomoonah, Tungamah, Youarang North, Pelluebla South and Lake Rowan by Reverend A. T. Hayhow and Reverend L. R. West (the first Rector of Yarrawonga, from 1880, appointed by the Bishop of Melbourne). By 1882 there…
Yass, NSW - St Augustine's Catholic
Year Built: 1954 - 1956
Address: 108 Meehan Street, , Yass New South Wales, 2582
The foundation stone of the church was laid on 11 April 1954 by Archbishop Eris O'Brien and the church was opened on 29 April 1956, by Archbishop Guilford Young. Fifty-year celebrations were organised on 29 April 2006 by Father Laurie Bent, who was Parish Priest in Yass at the time. The architect for the church was architects Fowell…
Yeoval, NSW - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1954
Address: King Street, , Yeoval New South Wales, 2868
A Foundation stone reads, "To the glory of God this stone was set by W R Glasson Esq. FRCSA 4th September 1954. A second foundation stone reads Yeoval Union Church, "To the glory of God this stone was set by A. A. West Esq. on behalf of his fellow trustees L Munro & W H J Tremain 4th September 1954 Yeoval Union Church. In 2022 the…
Yeoval, NSW - War Memorial Church of Our Lady Catholic
Year Built: 1974
Address: 41 Forbes Street, , Yeoval New South Wales, 2868
A Foundation stone reads, " War Memorial Church of Our Lady solemnly blessed and opened by The Bishop of Bathurst Most Rev A.R.E. Thomas D.D. 22nd June 1974. Fr D.T. Corcoran Pastor".
Yerong Creek, NSW - Trinitiy Presbyterian
Year Built: 1959
Address: Corner Cox & Cole Street, , Yerong Creek New South Wales, 2642
A Foundation stone was laid on 2 April 1959 by Mrs Neil Paton.
Young, NSW - Baptist
Year Built: 1965
Address: 76 Nasmyth Street, , Young New South Wales, 2594
The Foundation stone was laid on 26 June 1965 by N.A. Wales President of the Baptist Union on NSW.
Zillmere, QLD - St Flannan's Catholic
Year Built: 1954
Address: 194 Handford Road, , Zillmere Queensland, 4034
The Foundation stone was laid on 14 February 1954 by the Most Reverend James Duhig D.D. and he also dedicated the building on 28 November 1954.
Zillmere, QLD - St Matthias Anglican
Year Built: 1965
Address: 74 Murphy Road, , Zillmere Queensland, 4034
The Foundation stone was laid on 28 August 1965 by the 5th Archbishop of Brisbane Philip Nigel.