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Ballina, NSW - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1914
A small timber church was built facing Cherry Street and opened on 12th April 1885. This building was moved to face Crane Street before the present church was erected. A Foundation stone reads, " St Stephens Presbyterian Church Ballina This stone was laid by Hugh Gibson Esq Mayor Sept 16th 1914 John Haddon Bates Minister.
Ballina, NSW - St Francis Xavier Catholic
Year Built: 1962
Address: Corner Crane & Cherry Streets, , Ballina New South Wales, 2478
The beginnings of the parish occurred in 1853 when Father William McGinty visited Ballina. He travelled from Ipswich via Tenterfield, Grafton, Casino and Coraki and then by boat to Ballina, visiting members of the small flock, baptised 3 children, and returned via Duck Creek, Tatham, and Kyogle. He did it all again in 1854. The first…
Ballina, NSW - St Mary's Anglican
Year Built: 1998
Address: 38 Norton Street, , Ballina New South Wales, 2478
A small church was completed in 1876. The Parish of Ballina was created in the 1890's with Canon W A Dalton as the first Vicar. The Parish included Alstonville and Dalwood, Tintenbar and North Creek (now Lennox Head). The church building on the present site of St Mary’s Ballina served almost thirty years. The replacement church…
Ballina, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1920
Address: 54 Cherry treet, , Ballina New South Wales, 2478
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by W.J. Towner Esq 14.2.1920"
Balmain, NSW - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1868
Address: 7 Campbell Street, , Balmain New South Wales, 2041
The first church was erected in 1842 at a cost of £25.00 and was the first church to be built in Balmain. An early stone Early English Gothic Revival style Church constructed in 1867-1868. The Church significantly retains its original form, scale and details particularly the stone façades and roof and associated details and prominent…
Balmain, NSW - St Augustine's Catholic
Year Built: 1906
Address: 6 Eaton Street, , Balmain New South Wales, 2041
The first St Augustine's was built in 1848 and designed by Augustus Pugin England's most influential early Victorian architect. In 1848 the Archbishop of Sydney put up a bond of 150 which would be voided unless part of a church or materials worth 400 were on site within 18 months. The "magnificent plot of land [was] beautifully…
Balmain, NSW - St Mary's Anglican
Year Built: 1858
Address: 85 Darling Street East, , Balmain New South Wales, 2041
The first settlements in Balmain took place around 1840 in the viciinity of Peacocks Point. The first Anglican services at Balmain were conducted by the Rev Frederick Wilkinson, MA, in 1841, in a small slab and bark building at Waterview Bay, in the vicinity of Mort's Dock. It was soon realized that Waterview Bay was too remote from…
Balmain, NSW - Uniting
Address: 344 Darling Street, , Balmain New South Wales, 2041
Until the mid 1980's the Church worshipped in the Methodist Mission in Montague Street. The mission was sold and the congregation moved into its current location.
Balmain, NSW, St Andrews Congregational
Year Built: 1854
Address: 217 - 233 Darling Street, , Balmain New South Wales, 2041
The foundation stone was laid on 3 August 1854. The architects were Messrs Goold and Field. The Church building is an example of early sandstone Gothic Revival style constructed in 1854-55. It consists of nave with tower, two vestries. Diagonal buttresses clasp the tower and articulate the nave walls. Windows of two lights under…
Balmattum, VIC - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1938
Address: Hume Highway, , Balmattum Victoria, 3666
The Church is part of the the Benalla Presbyterian Parish since its inception, but at the time was knows as duck pond the name derived from a chain of water holes crossing the route of the Sydney Road. The first srvices were held in the school. The wooden church building was erected in 1878 and opeend on 6 October 1878 by Reverend Reid.…
Balmoral, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting (Former)
Address: 25 Coleraine Balmoral Rd, , Balmoral Victoria, 3407
Balmoral, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1933
Address: Cnr Coleraine & Simpson Streets, , Balmoral Victoria, 3407
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was blessed by His Excellency Most Rev D. Foley D.D. Bishop of Ballarat Sunday 16th July 1933 on completion of Church Rev D. McGowan Pastor".
Balnarring, VIC - Uniting
Address: 10 Balnarring Beach Road, , Balnarring Victoria, 3926
Formerley a Methodist Church. Between 1915 and 1920 the Methodist's hired the Balnarring Mechanics hall for services. In 1924 2 acres of land was purchased at Balnarring Beach Road. in 1929 services were moved to St Mark's Church of England in Balnarring however by 1934 services were moved to Warrawee Homestead. The new Church was…
Balranald, NSW - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1962
Address: 47 Bank Street, , Balranald New South Wales, 2715
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God by Rev A.A. Dougan M.A. Principle of St Arnaud College on 6th October 1962".
Balranald, NSW - St Barnabas Anglican
Address: Mayall Street, , Balranald New South Wales, 2715
Balranald, NSW - St Dympna’s Catholic
Address: 106 Church Street, , Balranald New South Wales, 2715
Balwyn North, VIC - St Hilary's St Silas Anglican
Address: 16 Osburn Avenue, , Balwyn North Victoria, 3104
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by R. W. Thomson Esq on the 15th October 1927. In this place I will give peace. B.H & M. H. King Architects, Rev P. L Forster Minister". A further Foundation stone reads, " To the greater Glory of God and in honour of St Silas this stone was laid by the Most Rev J.J.…
Balwyn North, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1954
Address: Corner Belmore & Winfield Road, , Balwyn North Victoria, 3104
The vision for a church occurred in 1950 with the land being purchased on 27 July 1951. A portable building was erected on the site on 17 February 1952. The Foundation stone was laid by Reverend H. Slarnette President of the Conference 12 July 1953. The three bay church hall was opened in 1954. Additions to the Church were completed in…
Balwyn, VIC - All Hollows Catholic
Year Built: 1930
Address: 19 Brenbeal Street, , Balwyn Victoria,
The church was presumably named after the Irish theological college, All Hallows College in Dublin, where the Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne, Dr Daniel Mannix, had studied. The building and site, together with furnishings and ground improvements, cost £3964 in total (Advocate 16 January 1930:22). The Archbishop of Melbourne, Dr…
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".
Balwyn, VIC - Church of Christ (Former)
Year Built: 1922
Address: 208 Whitehorse Road, , Balwyn Victoria, 3103
The Church was opened on October 8th 1922. A Foundation meeting was held on 16 May 1922 at the present site while on 2 July a special Foundation Service was held at 11.00am The Mission opened that night in the tent on a site on Whitehorse Road near Weir Street. The Church has now been sold and due for demolition in 2021.
Balwyn, VIC - St Barnabas Anglican
Address: 86 Balwyn Road, , Balwyn Victoria, 3103
In 1870 Balwyn came under the care of St John's Mr Herbert E. Taylor who was preparing for Holy Orders became Lay Reader in the district and took services for two years. During his time as Lay Reader, Mr. Taylor collected £200 for the erection of a church. On December 22, 1872, the church, with its shingled roof and seating for about…
Balwyn, VIC - Trinity Uniting
Year Built: 1961
Address: 172 Doncaster Road, , Balwyn Victoria, 3103
The Foundation stone was laid by the Reverend H.G. Mackay B.A. on 16 December 1961.
Banana, QLD - Uniting
Year Built: 1968
Address: North Street, , Banana Queensland, 4702
A plaque in the grounds of the church reads in part, " In 1969 local folk felt the need for a place where they could gather for worship. So this humble building came into being under the umbrella of the Methodist Church. Construction was undertaken by a Biloela carpenter with the assistance of willing volunteers. The cost of the building…
Bangalow, NSW - All Soul's Anglican
Year Built: 1928
Address: 1 Ashton Street, , Bangalow New South Wales, 2479
The Church was built in 1928.
Bangalow, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1916
Address: 17 Station Street, , Bangalow New South Wales, 2479
Bankstown, NSW - St Brendan's Catholic
Address: 54 Northam Avenue, , Bankstown New South Wales, 2200
Bankstown, NSW - St Felix de Valois Catholic
Address: 550 Chapel Road, , Bankstown New South Wales, 2200
The first church was built in 1857 on land donated by John Abbott. This church, of sandstone construction, was erected directly in front of the present church.. The present Church was built in 1925 while the old church was demolished in 1944 with parts of it being used in the Grotto. Further renovations were carried out in 1980 and 1998.
Bankstown, NSW - St Paul's Anglican
Address: 461 Chapel Road, , Bankstown New South Wales, 2200
The original weatherboard hall was built in 1914. The main church was built between 1938-1961 and designed by church architect Morman Welland McPherson. The rectory was added in 1945.
Bankstown, NSW - War Memorial Uniting
Year Built: 2020
Address: 41 Meredith Street, , Bankstown New South Wales, 2200
The current Church replaces an older church dating from 1945. The opening ceremony in 2020 was led by Minister, the Rev Gaby Kobrossi, followed by a scripture reading by Cr George Zakhia, with the actual dedication taking the form of a flag raising by Navy Chaplain Rev Andrew Waters and Defence Force Chaplain, Rev Mick Flew. Bankstown…
Bannockburn, VIC - Presbyterian
Year Built: 2002
Address: 18 Moore Street, , Bannockburn Victoria, 3331
Bannockburn, VIC - St John the Evanglist Catholic
Year Built: 1901
Address: Corner High Street & Milton Road, , Bannockburn Victoria, 3331
The site for St John's was selected in July 1900 by Archpriest McKenna from St Mary's, Geelong and had formerly been owned by R. Phillip. A tender from J.C. Taylor & Sons was accepted in October 1900 and the church was constructed at a cost of 437 pounds. The church opened early in April 1901 with the first mass conducted by the Rev.…
Bannockburn, VIC - St John's Anglican
Address: 23 Byron Street, , Bannockburn Victoria, 3331
On July 13th 1878 tenders were called for the construction of a timber building measuring 25ft by 18ft with wood paling roof. The church was built on gazetted land in Byron Street with the Rev Robert Shackleton as vicar and opened later in 1878.
