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By Corunnaroad on 06-Feb-20. Waypoint GA14455

The former Bungowannah Methodist Church. Now a private home with a few add ons to the structure. Spoke to the occupant briefly. Said it is a lovely home although a bit hard to heat up with the high (cathedral ceiling). This is the second iteration of the methodist Church at Bungowannah. The first church was destroyed by a cyclone in 1913. Six years later this church was opened with a service and a concert and tennis matches to celebrate. The church closed in 1976.

Today while out and about we spotted an old church that is now converted into a house. It was for sale back in December on real estate.com.au

This was the bridge across the Derwent River- the floating bridge and now we have the Tasman Bridge TFTL Using for the Cacheopoly games

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This used to be Westpac (Bank of New South Wales) Windsor branch now it is a Thai restaurant

I was there as Westpac staff when the ATM was taken out and moved to the new branch.

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St Peters Anglican Church, Glenbrook
now
Glenbrook Underground Coffee Shop

My mother was Christened in this church in the 1920s.
When we moved back to the Blue Mountains in the 1980s, it was Glenbrook Garden Centre.
Before Covid the Garden Centre moved downstairs and the backyard, and the old church became The Church Cafe.
In 2022 it was taken over, and is now Glenbrook Underground Coffee Shop.
The original plaque is still next to the door.

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The Clarence youth services support used to be the police station and prior to that it was an old schoolhouse.

This telephone booth is now a Community Book Exchange, which is one of many in Lismore NSW.

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This used to be the Lithgow Masonic Temple and is now a daycare center!

Used to be a Church - Main St, Kempton, Tasmania

Passed through Kempton and spotted this building. On closer inspection a sign revealed the history of this church, which is now a private residence.

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This was the Presbyterian Church and Manse in Dunolly Victoria. It was built in 1874. Since the Uniting Church of Australia was established , the Church building has been used as the RSL Hall.

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Wallarobba Arta and Cultural Centre, Hornsby in the north of Sydney.



Located in central Hornsby behind Willow Park, the Wallarobba Homestead was built in 1903 and has been transformed by Council into the Shire’s premier art and cultural centre. Its redevelopment was recognised in 2012 with the Local Government and Shires Association Places for Arts and Culture: Improved Cultural Facility Award. Features include a community art studio, a purpose-built printmaking room, art classes, an artists’ lounge and a gallery space.

Source: https://artguide.com.au/gallery/wallarobba-arts-and-cultural-centre/

Thanks corunnaroad for the cache.

S42 01.902 E147 29.651 ROSS TASMANIA

In a past life as a teacher I have taken my class to visit the children at this school in Ross Tasmania. Since then it has closed down and has been purchased and converted to a private residence.

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Must have passed this old church hundreds of time since this cache was published but finally had the opportunity to stop and take the required photo. Aberdeen Abbey was built in 1900 but is now a private residence. The main building has been extensively renovated with 2 bedrooms on the mezzanine and an open plan living, dining, kitchen area downstairs.
For as long as I can remember this has been a residence and I have been unable to find the date in which is stopped being a church.
Thanks for the cache.
S41 14.853 E146 19.696

This is the Werribee Mansion.

Used to be a rather grand home.

Built in the late 1800's by Thomas Chirnside and his brother Andrew Chirnside.

Now it is run as a hotel and a museum.

TFTL

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The old postoffice at Wentworth Falls is now a coffee shop

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Hi corunnaroad
This building is now "The Tower Restaurant" and is located in Huonville, Tasmania
Previously it used to be a recreation hall the town - that was before I can remember, but I have talked to some old timers who remember playing Badminton within
After that, (and I can remember borrowing book from it), it was Huonville's Library
For a short time after it's use as a library expired, it stood vacant and was then converted by friends into a Pizza Parlour and Restaurant which is now known as The Tower
We love eating in the restaurant (great food) but don't eat the pizza
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint

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In Pernes in a village in Pas-de-Calais in France, it is a cache that we placed in 2018 in a telephone booth transformed into a book booth. GC7JJ9K.

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This old phone box ,now a book exchange is located in the North Island of new Zealand ,it also has a cache hidden in the books ,TFTC

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The former Methodist Church in Exton in Tasmania was sold many years ago and converted into a private residence, Over the years we have watched the gradual transformation of this building and the growth of the garden around it. the required photo has been added to the Gallery. Thanks corunnaroad for the cache.

This old church in Beechworth is now an antique shop. Looks like 2 shops, one called Gospel Antiques, which is a great name considering the location and Beechworth Antiques. So, still a church looking building, however it has a different life these days.

Thanks again Corunnaroad....

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This beautiful building was Downer House, built in 1876/77 for Sir William Downer who was a South Australian politician. In 1924 it was converted into a residential college for University students and is now St Marks College.

This school closed as a bigger one was built nearby. It wasn't looked after for quite some time then it was taken over by a collective and now houses a coffee shop, antique shop, craft shop, yoga school and other things. Good use made of a neglected place and very popular too.

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S37° 47.225 E145° 07.763
Old Shire Hall
This simple building of regional architectural significance, was designed by J M Anderson and built by William Deveraux Harburt in 1892. The building was used as the municipal offices and council chambers for the former City of Doncaster and Templestowe until 1957.

The building was renovated for the Doncaster Templestowe Artists Society Inc in 1987 and re-opened as an art studio/gallery in 1988. It forms part of a group of buildings comprising the Church of Christ and Doncaster Primary School.

Thanks for the cache corunnaroad

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Converted Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade building.

It used to be a fire station but is now a Thai restaurant. The Fire Station was built in 1908 at a cost of £275 raised by public subscription, while the adjacent captain’s residence was constructed in 1918. They were used until the new station was opened in 1978. The population of Nowra in 1871 was 1705, in 1978 the population of Nowra/Bomaderry had grown to a combined 18,000. Source: Shoalhaven City Council's Nowra Historical Walk pamphlet. TFTC.

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There are few 'used to be' in Geelong. I pick one here
St Giles's Church was built in the Decorated Gothic style in 1861 and is constructed in basalt with Barrabool sandstone dressings.
St Giles Church was last used for services in 1977 when the formation of the Uniting Church in Australia made the building redundant and the congregation moved to the former Wesley Church in Yarra St.

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Friar’s Cafe was previously a church in Fryer’s Street Shepparton
A most appropriate name on several counts.
Thanks for the FTF Corunnaroad and the U I needed in February

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Happy Hunting