St Matthews Parish

Welcome to the Anglican Parish of Wauchope

St Matthew’s Wauchope

In 1898 Duncan Bain donated land for the purpose of an Anglican Church in what is now Cameron Street. Building commenced January 1900 and was dedicated in 1905.  The first Rector, Rev Shaw, was inducted in 1909. At this time the Parish of Wauchope incorporated Rawdon Island, Comboyne, Bulli Creek, Pappinbarra Creek, Forbes River, Yarras, Ellenborough, Kindee, and Beechwood.

The present church was built in 1969 and consecrated 1982.

A memorial stained glass window was installed in the Eastern Wall in November 1989.

In 2017 a hand crafted set of Stations of the Cross was 

presented to St Matthews and a faculty was obtained to place

them on the back wall.

The original St Matthew’s, now over 100 years old has been carefully restored and refurbished. It is now used as a chapel for the mid-week service and small weddings and funerals. Before its restoration, the chapel was used variously as a youth group centre, a general storage area, a play centre and the first Op Shop.

The Oxley Lane Anglican Centre

The Oxley Centre was completed in 2006 and comprises an air conditioned Rector’s Office, the Parish Office, and function room with toilet facilities and a purpose built Op Shop.

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The Old Rectory

This large older style family home was retained by the parish when the Rectory relocated in 2002. Until May 2017 it was leased as a commercial property providing income for both the Parish and the Diocese. Possibilities are being investigated for its ongoing future.