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St Mary’s Anglican Church Hall, in Gretna in the Central Highlands, is the first Tasmanian Anglican Church property to sell as part of the redress scheme.
The sell-off of church assets will fund a contribution to the National Redress Scheme for survivors of sexual abuse in their institution.
A number of the major churches and charities, including the Catholic Church, the Anglican Church, the Uniting Church, the Salvation Army, the YMCA and Scouts Australia signed up to the scheme.
St Mary’s Anglican Church Hal was snapped up by a local buyer, who paid over the $180,000 asking price.
The historic property, 60 kilometres from Hobart, was built in 1927 and, unlikey many churches, is divided into five rooms.
Elders Brown and Banks real estate agent Chris Johnston suggested it can be made liveable by simply adding a shower bay and washing machine.
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The kitchen area opens to a living room with windows overlooking a large farm dam. This lounge area has a large two sided fireplace which is shared with the main hall area.
"The property like most of its era is solidly built and I am told the window frames are celery top pine, a timber often used for boat building due to its durability," the marketing advised.
Johnston told the local paper the property attracted keen interest, including the accepted offer from a North-West Tasmanian couple.
The redress scheme began in July last year.
 
 
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First Tasmanian Anglican Church property listed as part of the sexual abuse redress scheme sells

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An Embleton church site with development potential has remained in religious hands.
LJ Hooker Commercial Perth confirmed the sale of the 4,025 square metre site, which was the home of the Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall, to a Hindu faith spiritual group.
The freehold site changed hands for $2,175,000, plus GST.
The Shree Swaminarayan Sidhant Sajivan Mandal Perth INC – part of the Maningar Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan – is a local not-for-profit incorporated religious association and charity.
The association has a legacy in Perth that dates back two decades, when families from East African including Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda migrated to the city and began holding religious services in private dwellings.
LJ Hooker Commercial Perth agent Vincent Siciliano said the group had undergone growth in membership.
The Kingdom Hall on site included modern improvements across 700 square metre of the property.
“The group will re-launch the former Kingdom Hall as the Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Temple, Embleton,” said Siciliano.
The site offered potential for 11 lots with the local planning scheme allowing for a minimum lot size of 300 square metre with dual street frontage to Irwin Road and Gaull Place.
Following the sale of the church site, LJ Hooker Commercial Perth has now been appointed to sell a second Jehovah’s Witnesses Hall at 44-46 Chelsea Court, Dianella.
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Hindu group buys Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall at Embleton

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The Bungwahl church north of Port Stephens has been listed for sale following a decision by the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle.
The property with 130 plus years of history offers <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-other-nsw-bungwahl-127248086" target="_blank">Myall Lake views</a> from its elevated 2,025 sqm parcel. 
It goes under the hammer on February 17 through Forster Pacific Real Estate Pacific Palms agents David Shaw and Ashley Boyd-Skinner.
Shaw told the local paper that a lot of people want to turn it into a residence.
Not many were intending on relocating the building.
He said he is getting strong interest ahead of the auction including one potential buyer who wanted to maintain the building as a church.
Some 150 people have emailed or telephoned for information about the property, with 15 contracts issued.
 
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Heritage listed Bungwahl church attracting interest

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The former church at 37 Briggs Road, Old Beach has been snapped up.
Carol Brill sold her renovated 1850s church after just five days on the market.
“The quick sale was not a huge surprise, but I knew that it needed a special person who was interested and cared about the history of this property — and the people who are buried here,” she told the local paper.
Ms Brill grew up in Devonport, but was living in Victoria in 2004 when she came back to Tasmania to do some research on her ancestors.
On the way back to the airport, she drove to Old Beach and discovered the Old Beach Wesleyan Chapel, which was for sale. 
Old Beach on Hobart’s Eastern Shore is a suburb on the move.
LJ Hooker Hobart sales consultant Jo Harris said the average “days on market” is 38.
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Former Tasmanian church sold

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A former church from the 1920s and an adjoining residential property in Cronulla has been listed for sale.
The 12 &amp; 14 Wilshire Avenue  properties will be offered for sale separately or in one line – offering flexibility for multiple uses, including childcare, medical, residential conversion or redevelopment.
Owner The Uniting Church has appointed CBRE’s Simon Lytton and Peter Vines and Peter Starr of McGrath to market the properties through an expressions of interest campaign closing October 20.
“Given the size of the land and the exclusive location we are expecting overwhelming interest from both local investors and from buyers Sydney wide,” CBRE’s Lytton said.
The residential property at 12 Wilshire Avenue comprises a single storey, five-bedroom brick house on a 891.6 sqm site. Included is a detached building presently set up as classrooms, with the two buildings having a combined areas of 267 sqm.
The adjoining 14 Wilshire Avenue is an existing brick church with a rear hall, also on 891.6 sqm.
Lytton said the character of the 1920s church, which included timber flooring and a pitched tile roof, would appeal to buyers seeking a unique conversion opportunity.
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