Government surveys of the area now occupied by Avonsleigh, Emerald, Monbulk and surrounding townships set aside space for places of worship as part of plans for permanent settlements after the conclusion of the gold rushes towards the end of the Nineteenth Century. The first churches in what is now the City of Casey/Cardinia Shire area were located in Cranbourne and Berwick, so although the Avonsleigh Church of Christ was the fourth church to be built in the region, it was the first in the hills. The Church is located at 17 Avon Road, Avonsleigh. The trees visible in the photograph appear at the front of the property, running parallel to the road, suggesting that the photograph depicts the rear of the building. Although it is known that a Church of Christ was built on the current site in 1887, more research is needed to ascertain whether it is the original building. Churches of Christ are autonomous congregations that emerged from the American Restoration movements led by Barton W. Stone and Thomas Campbell. One source suggests that the Churches of Christ were established in Australia as early as 1845, when a British immigrant who had learned of the denomination in New Zealand joined a Scottish Baptist Church in Adelaide who shifted focus as a result of his testimony. By 1865 there were five churches in the Southern region of Australia, with 253 adherents.The photograph is significant as an image of Avonsleigh Church of Christ as it appeared towards the end of the Twentieth Century. The Avonsleigh Church was originally built in 1887 and is still in use as a place of worship.Colour rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper. This photograph depicts Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure painted cream with burgundy details. It is surrounded by wooden railings with tall pine trees visible in the background. This photograph depicts the grassed area and pine tree located in front of the Avonsleigh Church of Christ. Wooden ramps and railings leading into the church building can be seen in the distance, along with an adjoining property. The bonnet of a car can be seen on the right-hand side of the photograph.,This photograph depicts a rear view of Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure with a tin roof. Access ramps lead up to double doors in the foreground of the picture. A clear area of land surrounds the building on three sides. In the background of the photograph tall trees can be seen. ,This photograph depicts a rear view of Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure painted cream with burgundy details and a tin roof. This photograph depicts details of the double-entry doorways. A grassed area is visible in the foreground of the picture and tall trees are visible behind the church.avonsleigh, church of christ, avonsleigh church of christ, barton w. stone, thomas campbell, land surveys, government, religion, places of worship, churches, church, early settlers

Government surveys of the area now occupied by Avonsleigh, Emerald, Monbulk and surrounding townships set aside space for places of worship as part of plans for permanent settlements after the conclusion of the gold rushes towards the end of the Nineteenth Century. The first churches in what is now the City of Casey/Cardinia Shire area were located in Cranbourne and Berwick, so although the Avonsleigh Church of Christ was the fourth church to be built in the region, it was the first in the hills. The Church is located at 17 Avon Road, Avonsleigh. The trees visible in the photograph appear at the front of the property, running parallel to the road, suggesting that the photograph depicts the rear of the building. Although it is known that a Church of Christ was built on the current site in 1887, more research is needed to ascertain whether it is the original building. Churches of Christ are autonomous congregations that emerged from the American Restoration movements led by Barton W. Stone and Thomas Campbell. One source suggests that the Churches of Christ were established in Australia as early as 1845, when a British immigrant who had learned of the denomination in New Zealand joined a Scottish Baptist Church in Adelaide who shifted focus as a result of his testimony. By 1865 there were five churches in the Southern region of Australia, with 253 adherents.The photograph is significant as an image of Avonsleigh Church of Christ as it appeared towards the end of the Twentieth Century. The Avonsleigh Church was originally built in 1887 and is still in use as a place of worship.Colour rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper. This photograph depicts the grassed area and pine tree located in front of the Avonsleigh Church of Christ. Wooden ramps and railings leading into the church building can be seen in the distance, along with an adjoining property. The bonnet of a car can be seen on the right-hand side of the photograph. This photograph depicts Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure painted cream with burgundy details. It is surrounded by wooden railings with tall pine trees visible in the background.,This photograph depicts a rear view of Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure with a tin roof. Access ramps lead up to double doors in the foreground of the picture. A clear area of land surrounds the building on three sides. In the background of the photograph tall trees can be seen. ,This photograph depicts a rear view of Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure painted cream with burgundy details and a tin roof. This photograph depicts details of the double-entry doorways. A grassed area is visible in the foreground of the picture and tall trees are visible behind the church.avonsleigh, church of christ, church, places of worship, religion, avonsleigh church of christ, barton w. stone, thomas campbell, land surveys, early settlers

Government surveys of the area now occupied by Avonsleigh, Emerald, Monbulk and surrounding townships set aside space for places of worship as part of plans for permanent settlements after the conclusion of the gold rushes towards the end of the Nineteenth Century. The first churches in what is now the City of Casey/Cardinia Shire area were located in Cranbourne and Berwick, so although the Avonsleigh Church of Christ was the fourth church to be built in the region, it was the first in the hills. The Church is located at 17 Avon Road, Avonsleigh. The trees visible in the photograph appear at the front of the property, running parallel to the road, suggesting that the photograph depicts the rear of the building. Although it is known that a Church of Christ was built on the current site in 1887, more research is needed to ascertain whether it is the original building. Churches of Christ are autonomous congregations that emerged from the American Restoration movements led by Barton W. Stone and Thomas Campbell. One source suggests that the Churches of Christ were established in Australia as early as 1845, when a British immigrant who had learned of the denomination in New Zealand joined a Scottish Baptist Church in Adelaide who shifted focus as a result of his testimony. By 1865 there were five churches in the Southern region of Australia, with 253 adherents.The photograph is significant as an image of Avonsleigh Church of Christ as it appeared towards the end of the Twentieth Century. The Avonsleigh Church was originally built in 1887 and is still in use as a place of worship.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper. This photograph depicts a rear view of Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure with a tin roof. Access ramps lead up to double doors in the foreground of the picture. A clear area of land surrounds the building on three sides. In the background of the photograph tall trees can be seen. This photograph depicts Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure painted cream with burgundy details. It is surrounded by wooden railings with tall pine trees visible in the background.,This photograph depicts a rear view of Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure with a tin roof. Access ramps lead up to double doors in the foreground of the picture. A clear area of land surrounds the building on three sides. In the background of the photograph tall trees can be seen. ,This photograph depicts a rear view of Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure painted cream with burgundy details and a tin roof. This photograph depicts details of the double-entry doorways. A grassed area is visible in the foreground of the picture and tall trees are visible behind the church.Obverse: 72% (92%?) 1.9 / VEMU 97-a /avonsleigh, avonsleigh church of christ, church of christ, churches, places of worship, land surveys, early settlers, barton w. stone, thomas campbell, religion

Government surveys of the area now occupied by Avonsleigh, Emerald, Monbulk and surrounding townships set aside space for places of worship as part of plans for permanent settlements after the conclusion of the gold rushes towards the end of the Nineteenth Century. The first churches in what is now the City of Casey/Cardinia Shire area were located in Cranbourne and Berwick, so although the Avonsleigh Church of Christ was the fourth church to be built in the region, it was the first in the hills. The Church is located at 17 Avon Road, Avonsleigh. The trees visible in the photograph appear at the front of the property, running parallel to the road, suggesting that the photograph depicts the rear of the building. Although it is known that a Church of Christ was built on the current site in 1887, more research is needed to ascertain whether it is the original building. Churches of Christ are autonomous congregations that emerged from the American Restoration movements led by Barton W. Stone and Thomas Campbell. One source suggests that the Churches of Christ were established in Australia as early as 1845, when a British immigrant who had learned of the denomination in New Zealand joined a Scottish Baptist Church in Adelaide who shifted focus as a result of his testimony. By 1865 there were five churches in the Southern region of Australia, with 253 adherents.The photograph is significant as an image of Avonsleigh Church of Christ as it appeared towards the end of the Twentieth Century. The Avonsleigh Church was originally built in 1887 and is still in use as a place of worship.Colour rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper. This photograph depicts a rear view of Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure painted cream with burgundy details and a tin roof. This photograph depicts details of the double-entry doorways. A grassed area is visible in the foreground of the picture and tall trees are visible behind the church. This photograph depicts Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure painted cream with burgundy details. It is surrounded by wooden railings with tall pine trees visible in the background.,This photograph depicts the grassed area and pine tree located in front of the Avonsleigh Church of Christ. Wooden ramps and railings leading into the church building can be seen in the distance, along with an adjoining property. The bonnet of a car can be seen on the right-hand side of the photograph.,This photograph depicts a rear view of Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure with a tin roof. Access ramps lead up to double doors in the foreground of the picture. A clear area of land surrounds the building on three sides. In the background of the photograph tall trees can be seen.avonsleigh, avonsleigh church of christ, church of christ, religion, churches, places of worship, land surveys, barton w. stone, thomas campbell

Local Heritage Study conducted by Context Pty Ltd.of heritage places and prec incts in the Shire of Cardinia. The four volumes are: (1) Cardinia Local Heritage Study Review 2007. Volume 2: Stage A. Heritage Place and Precinct Citations, Final January 2007. (2) ) Cardinia Local Heritage Study Review 2007. Volume 3A: Stage B1. Final Report February 2007. (3 ) Cardinia Local Heritage Study Review 2007. Volume 5: Stage B. Individual Places. Draft, June 2008. (4) ) Cardinia Local Heritage Study Review Stage B2. Interim Report on Significant Precincts. Draft, February 2008.Four volumes; first three are comb bound, the fourth is in a green cardboard satchel. (1) 155 pages with coloured photographs. (2) 27 pages. (3) 304 pages includes black and white photographs. (4) unbound, 24 pages.emerald, victoria, australia, clematis victoria australia, avonsleigh victoria australia, shire of cardinia victoria australia, historic sites, historic buildings, heritage studies, religious structures and establishments, guest houses, context pty. ltd., avonsleigh church of christ, barnes, paradise hotel, uniting church emerald, st mark's church of england, cascades guest house, emerald country club, emerald country club estate

No. 5 in 'Round Monbulk' Series. Describes three drives: Map 1Monbulk-Kallista-Sherbrooke-Sassafras-Olinda-Monbulk; Map 2 Monbulk-Emerald-Macclesfield-Monbulk; Map 3 Belgrave-Lysterfield valley-Ferntree Gully-Upwey-Tecoma-Belgrave. This is the primary copy.17p.:ill.,maps; spiral bound, revised edn. first pub 1994. ISBN 1875 301 364. (primary copy)Paperkallista, jack emerald, fleming's nursery, macclesfield cemetery, avonsleigh church of christ, emerald museum, nobelius heritage park, rose charman's cottage, butterfield park, dandenong ranges, victoria, australia, monbulk, betty hotchin, gold mining, historic sites, historic buildings, tourism, emerald, victoria, australia

No. 5 in 'Round Monbulk' Series. Describes three drives: Map 1Monbulk-Kallista-Sherbrooke-Sassafras-Olinda-Monbulk; Map 2 Monbulk-Emerald-Macclesfield-Monbulk; Map 3 Belgrave-Lysterfield valley-Ferntree Gully-Upwey-Tecoma-Belgrave. This is a duplicate copy.17p.:ill.,maps; spiral bound, revised edn. first pub 1994. ISBN 1875 301 364. (duplicate copy)Paperkallista, jack emerald, fleming's nursery, macclesfield cemetery, avonsleigh church of christ, emerald museum, nobelius heritage park, rose charman's cottage, butterfield park, dandenong ranges, victoria, australia, monbulk, betty hotchin, gold mining, historic sites, historic buildings, tourism, emerald, victoria, australia

No. 5 in 'Round Monbulk' Series. Describes three drives: Map 1Monbulk-Kallista-Sherbrooke-Sassafras-Olinda-Monbulk; Map 2 Monbulk-Emerald-Macclesfield-Monbulk; Map 3 Belgrave-Lysterfield valley-Ferntree Gully-Upwey-Tecoma-Belgrave. This is the second duplicate copy.17p.:ill.,maps; bound, revised edn. first pub 1994. ISBN 1875 301 364. (second duplicate copy)Paperkallista, jack emerald, fleming's nursery, macclesfield cemetery, avonsleigh church of christ, emerald museum, nobelius heritage park, rose charman's cottage, butterfield park, dandenong ranges, victoria, australia, monbulk, betty hotchin, gold mining, historic sites, historic buildings, tourism, emerald, victoria, australia