Churches
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Year built: between 1941 and 2040
Endeavour Hills, VIC - St Paul Apostle Catholic
Year Built: 1983
Address: 5 William Hovell Drive, , Endeavour Hills Victoria, 3802
A wall plaque reads, "St Paul Apostle Catholic Church is an expression of the faith, and generosity of our Parish family, We acknowledge with gratitude the material assitance this Parish has received from the Archdiocese. It was blessed and opened on 14th August 1983 by Archbishop Frank Little. Twenty Five years later major refurbishment…
Endeavour Hills, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1986
Address: 1 Hellyer Way, , Endeavour Hills Victoria, 3802
In late 1979 Rev Chris Howard was appointed by the Uniting Church as the first full-time minister for Endeavour Hills and Narre Warren North. In September 1980, the church was located in a community house in Matthew Flinders Avenue. In 1982 Rev Max Smith became the second minister to serve at Endeavour Hills. However, it was not long…
Epping West, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1955
Address: 161 Carlingford Road, , Epping West New South Wales, 2121
A wall plaque reads, " Opened to the Glory of God 12th November 1955 by the President of the Conference Rev J.H. Sorrell MMED Supt of Circuit Rev RA Gibbons". Another plaque reads". The above plaque was preserved from the original weatherboard church on this site. This new building is a tribute to eight years devoted voluntary labour…
Epping, VIC - Plenty Valley Uniting
Year Built: 2003
Address: 180 McDonalds Road, Melbourne, Epping Victoria, 3076
The Church was opened on 6 April 2003 by Reverend Bill Gillard the UCA Presbytery of Yarra Valley.
Ermington, NSW - Sydney Vision Uniting
Year Built: 1959
Address: 621 Victoria Street, , Ermington New South Wales, 2115
A Foundation stone reads, " This Church was opened and dedicated to the Glory of God by the Moderator Right Rev C.J. Vernon McKeown MA on Saturday 20th June 1959".
Esperance, WA - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1958
Address: 15 Backland Street, , Esperance Western Australia, 6450
The Church was opened in 1958. The Lutheran presence was first established in the Esperance region when South Australian farmers Walter and Grace Schultz took up land on Bows Road in Gibson in 1958.
Eudunda, SA - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1979
Address: Corner Hanna & Kapunda Streets, , Eudunda South Australia, 5374
A congregation was formed at Emmaus in 1870 by Pastor E.D. Appelt of the Nain-Gnadenberg Parish. The first service was held in the home of Mr. C. Ziersch. A church was built in 1872 at Emmaus during the ministry of Pastor R. Ey and an adjoining school was also built. Eudunda, which had originated with a wine store on busy cross roads…
Everton Hills, QLD - Hills Wesleyan Methodist
Year Built: 1991
Address: 79 Queens Road, , Everton Hills Queensland, 4053
Hills Church (originally Everton Hills Wesleyan Methodist Church) was born on the shores of the Burnett River just outside of Bunderburg. There a small core of families from Ferny Hills gathered with the Rev. Don Hardgrave during Easter 1981. The first service commenced on December 6, 1981 at 79 Queens Rd, Everton Hills which had been…
Everton Hills, QLD - Prince of Peace Lutheran
Year Built: 1986
Address: 20 Rogers Parade W, , Everton Hills Queensland, 4053
Fawkner, VIC - St Mark's Catholic
Year Built: 1971
Address: 9 Lee Street, , Fawkner Victoria,
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was blessed by Archbishop James R. Knox 29.4.1971 - Rev J Noonan P.P.".
Footscray, VIC All Saints' Anglican
Year Built: 1964
Address: May Street, , Footscray Victoria, 3011
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Greater Glory of God this stone was set by The Venerable R.W. Dann B.A. THL 21st June 1964 - Jesus Christ Himself being the Chief corner stone Alan Gordon Laity Parish Priest Architects Wystan Widdows & David Caldwell - Builders Johns & Reid".
Forbes, NSW - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1954
Address: Rankin Street, , Forbes New South Wales, 2871
The first services in the Forbes area were held at Bareenong. In 1931 it was canvassed to move services to Forbes. The first services were held in the CWA Hall. The foundation stone was laid on 5 August 1934 vy Pastor W Lehmann.
Forest Hill, VIC - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1958
Address: 303 Canterbury Road, , Forest Hill Victoria, 3131
In 1955 a request for services to be held at Forest Hill were instigated and the Sunday School began on 6th November. On the 11th of March 1956 the first church service was held and named St Mark the Evangelist. By September 1957 a building plan was approved by the Diocese. In 1961 the Rev. Stephen Cherry, assistant curate in St…
Foster, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1962
Address: 34 Station Road, , Foster Victoria, 3960
The first church in Foster was licenced on 24 October 1890. The church and vicarage were destroyed by the disastrous bushfires of 1898. The Parish Hall was built in 1928. The current brick church was built in 1962.
Foster, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1983
Address: 19 O'Connell Road, , Foster Victoria, 3960
The first Church was erected in 1889 of weatherboard and was 50 feet by 25 feet. The builder was Mr Davis and the Architect was Mr C Scanlan. The Church was blessed and consecrated by the Rt Reverend P. O'Donahue on 23rd June 1889. A plaque on the wall of the current Church reads, " This Church of St Joseph was consecrated and Parish…
Frankston, VIC - Saint Francis Xavier Catholic
Year Built: 1954
Address: 60 Davey Street, , Frankston Victoria, 3199
The first Catholic church to open in Frankston on 15 December 1889 after land was purchased for 60.00 the year before. The opening Ceremony was conducted by his Grace Archbishop Carr.* The church was of brick construction with freestone dressings and measured 45 feet x 25 feet. The architects were Tappin, Gilbert and Denchy.*
Frankston, VIC - St John's Catholic
Year Built: 1981
Address: 20 Coral Street, , Frankston Victoria, 3199
A Foundation stone reads, " St Johns Church erected to the Honour and Glory of God by the generosity of the parishioners solemney dedicated on the 6th June 1981 by His Grace Archbishop T.F. Little D.D. W Walsh Pastor".
Frankston, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1958
Address: High Street, , Frankston Victoria, 3199
A Presbyterian Church service was first held in 1916 in an open space beside the then Mechanics Institute. The new Presbyterian congregation was at once attached to the congregations which had already been worshipping for many years at Somerville and at Baxter, then known as Mornington Junction. Two new congregations, at Seaford and…
Frenchs Forest, NSW - The Forest Kirk Uniting
Year Built: 1961
Address: 522 Warringah Road, , Frenchs Forest New South Wales, 2086
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was set to the Glory of God by the Moderator of the Presbytery of North Sydney Rev Victor Clark Duff B.A. 2nd December 1961".
Freshwater, NSW - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1961
Address: 4 Oliver Street, , Freshwater New South Wales, 2096
A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this stone was laid by The Right Rev M.L. Loane MA DD Bishop Co - Adjutor of Sydney on Sunday 16th April 1961".
Gatton, QLD - Peace Lutheran
Year Built: 1978
Address: 85 Spencer Street, , Gatton Queensland, 4343
The Church was designed by Allan Roy Muller who oversaw its construction and that of the red brick church hall building . The church was opened and dedicated on 16 April 1978.
Gatton, QLD - St Alban's Anglican
Year Built: 1967
Address: 68 Railway Street, , Gatton Queensland, 4343
The Church was designed by Allan Roy Muller who also oversaw its construction. The Foundation stone was laid on 25 June 1967 by the Most Reverend P.N.W. Strong archbishop of Brisbane.
Gatton, QLD - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1963
Address: 15 Maitland Street, , Gatton Queensland, 4343
Gawler South, SA - Immanuel Lutheran
Year Built: 1963
Address: Corner Second & Seventh Streets, , Gawler South South Australia, 5118
The first church was erected in 1863. The Foundation stone for the current church was laid on 18 September 1962 and the building was dedicated on 12 May 1963.
Geebung, QLD - Uniting
Year Built: 1983
Address: 59 Simla Avenue, , Geebung Queensland, 4034
A plaque reads, " Geebung Uniting Church This building was dedicated to the Glory of God by the Moderator Dr Lewis Born Lth, MTh Th D 1st October 1983.".
Geelong East, VIC - St Margaret's Catholic
Year Built: 1964
Address: 46 Lomond Terrace, , Geelong East Victoria, 3219
A Foundation stone reads, A.M.D.G. St Margaret's Church Solemnly blessed His Grace The Most Reverend Justin D. Simonds DD PHD Archbishop of Melbourne 28th November 1963 Rev Father R. Rafter".
George Town, TAS - Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic
Year Built: 1978
Address: 35 Goulburn Street, , George Town Tasmania, 7253
A small band of soldiers and a handful of convicts formed the congregation at George Town's first Mass, celebrated on June 1, 1821, by Tasmania's pioneer priest, Father Philip Conolly. For a century and a half, the little holiday town seemed lazily quiescent, only to come alive at holiday time when a horde of sun-worshippers from…
George Town, TAS - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1958
Address: 101 Macquarie Street, , George Town Tasmania, 7253
A Foundation stone reads," To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Right Reverend Allan Martin Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Tasmania 22nd June 1958".
Gisborne, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1951
Address: Corner Fisher & Brantome Streets, , Gisborne Victoria, 3437
Founded in 1855. A foundation stone was laid on 21 October 1951 by his Honour Leut General Sir E. F. Herring Chief Justice of Victoria. The Foundation stone has a stone from Canterbury Cathedral inlaid into it. The last service in the old Church was held on 7 February 1949 and they continued in the Masonic Hall until the new Church was…
Gladstone, QLD - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1955
Address: 149 Goondoon Street, , Gladstone Queensland, 4680
Construction on a meeting place in the heart of Gladstone began in 1867, and the original foundation stone is still there today. This building was destroyed by a cyclone in March 1949. We rebuilt on the same site and the current building was finished in 1956. A Foundation stone reads, " AD 1867 This is the Foundation stone of the…
Glen Iris, VIC - St Faith's Anglican
Year Built: 1958
Address: 4 Charles Street, , Glen Iris Victoria, 3146
The Church was designed by Mockridge, Stahle, and Mitchell and built between 1957 and 1958. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by the Right Reverend John McKie M.A. Administrator of the Diocese of Melbourne 7th December 1957 AD - Vicar Reverend Gordon Brown B.A. Architects Mockridge, Stahle, Mitchell".
Glen Waverley, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1991
Address: 10 Bogong Avenue, , Glen Waverley Victoria, 3150
A wall plaque reads, "This Church centre was opened and dedicated to the Glory of God for the mission of the Church on 1st December 1991. By the Moderator the Rev John Billington and the Presbytery of Maroondah Minister Rev Ian Smith".
Glenelg, SA - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1961
Address: 1 Torrens Square, , Glenelg South Australia, 5045
The first church was built in 1852, designed by Edmund Wright and built by Henry Moseley. In 1881 it was announced that the old church was to be demolished. The replacement, again to the design of Wright, was to be built in sections commencing with nave and chancel. The western porch (1924) is the last structural addition. Squared…
Glenrowan, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1959
Address: 29 Church Street, , Glenrowan Victoria, 3675
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid on 23rd August 1959 by the Right Rev T.M. Armour Bishop of Wangaratta". A further stone reads, " To the Glory of God this Hall was blessed for use by the Right Rev John Parkes Bishop of Wangaratta 26th June 2016".
Glenroy, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1962
Address: 76 Wheatsheaf Road, , Glenroy Victoria, 3044
Glenroy Presbyterian Church (St Andrews?) began in 1904 in a hired hall in Wheatsheaf Road Glenroy. Glenroy Methodist began in the 1950"s in a detachable building in Station Road Glenroy. Over the years both churches built more permanent buildings on their sites. In 1977 after union, both congregations combined to form Glenroy Uniting…
Goolwa, SA - Redeemer Lutheran
Year Built: 1967
Address: 10 - 14 Gardiner Street, , Goolwa South Australia, 5214
The Foundation stone was laid on 22 November 1967 by Rev Thomas Horgan P.A. The Lutheran's share this Catholic Church for services.
Goolwa, SA - St John the Apostle Catholic
Year Built: 1967
Address: Partridge Street, , Goolwa South Australia, 5214
The Foundation stone was laid on 22 November 1967 by Rev Thomas Horgan P.A.
Goondiwindi, QLD - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1944
Address: 43 Bowen Street, , Goondiwindi Queensland, 4390
The first Anglican service was held by Archdeacon Glennie at Wyaga in 1848, and there were station chapels at Umbercollie and Callandoon, it was not until January 1871 that public interest was raised to build a permanent church in Goondiwindi town. The first church on the present site was dedicated on 23 April 1882 by Bishop Hale. A…
Gordon Park, QLD - St Carthage's Catholic
Year Built: 1966
Address: 115 Beaconsfield Terrace, , Gordon Park Queensland, 4031
In 1928 Archbishop Duhig purchased the block of some 28 allotments that made up the roughly triangular block of the hill top of Gordon Park with the intention of building a Church/School and later a Church and School. A Foundation stone reads, " St Carthage Gordon Park This commemorative stone was blessed and laid by The Most Rev…
Gordon, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1955
Address: 18 Cecil Street, , Gordon New South Wales, 2071
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by The Rev Norman W. Lickiss Lth Minister of the Church 1955".