In 1860 Scottish settlers commissioned the Presbyterian church in Buninyong and the foundation stone was laid in March 1860 by Mrs. Celia Scott of "Mount Boninyong" one of the earliest settlers in the district. In 1971 the church combined with the Methodist Church to form the Buninyong United Church and then in 1977 became part of the Uniting Church of Australia.This church represents the impact of Scottish settlers in the district and their emphasis on religion and education, many of the church's fine stained glass windows depict depict various members of the Scott family and the Rev. Thomas Hastie.A colour photograph of the Buninyong Uniting Church taken circa 1997churches, presbyterian church, buninyong uniting church, scottish settlers, scott family, rev. thomas hastie

Former Presbyterian church built in 1860, with foundation stone laid by Mrs Scott, snr, the oldest resident in the district on Tuesday 27th March 1860. In 1970 the congregations of the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches combined to form the Buninyong United Church. When the Uniting Church in Australia was formed in 1977, the church became the Buninyong Uniting Church.A very early church of the districtColour photograph of Buninyong Uniting Church, with two large trees near the adjacent church hall"Uniting Church Buninyong, 1990s"buninyong, uniting church, presbyterian church

detail of historic buildingColour photo Buninyong Uniting Church (1860, formerly Presbyterian) Learmonth St. western wall, showing buttressesbuninyong, church, presbyterian, uniting, learmonth st.

Link to Presbyterian original settlers, unusual design, prominent location, built by Richard Rennie, who built several significant buildings in the area.B/W photograph Buninyong Uniting Church (formerly Presbyterian.) South side of Learmonth St. built by Richard Rennie 1887church, presbyterian, uniting, buninyong, richard rennie, learmonth st

detail of historic buildingBuninyong Uniting Church (1860, formerly Presbyterian) Learmonth St. front view from east, showing steeple and gothic arched windows and entrance.buninyong, church, presbyterian, uniting, learmonth st.

Record of Victorian era church in 1980's. Colour photo, Buninyong Uniting Church (formerly Presbyterian, 1860), north side, from Learmonth St. Viewed through trees that are coming into leaf, lawn carpeted in white flowers.uniting church, presbyterian church, learmonth st., trees, flowers

Built in 1860 by Richard Rennie as Presbyterian ChurchRichard Rennie building, unusual designB/W photo of Uniting Church looking uphill from eastern side, showing gables and buttresses, belltower and steeple. Formerly Presbyterian Churchbuninyong, presbyterian, uniting, church, building, learmonth st

Builder Richard Rennie, completed 1860 as Presbyterian ChurchHistoric building, Richard Rennie unique designB/W photoBuninyong Uniting Church (formerly Presbyterian) side view, close-upbuninyong, presbyterian, uniting, church, learmonth st, richard rennie

Record of Victorian era church in 1980's. NB Ingles St. is unpaved.Colour photo, Dr. Longden's house, Learmonth St. West.uniting church, presbyterian church, ingles street

historic building, Colour photograph, Presbyterian (now Uniting) Church, Buninyong, interior towards South wall.buninyong, church, presbyterian, uniting

historic building, Colour photograph, Presbyterian (now Uniting) Church, Buninyong, interior towards South wall.buninyong, church, presbyterian, uniting

historic building, stained glass window depicting Christ as Shepherd with flock.Colour photo, Presbyterian (now Uniting) Church, Buninyong, interior, stained glass window in memory of R. Gillespie.buninyong, church, presbyterian, uniting, stained glass, gillespie

historic building, windows donated by Mr G Richmond, former pupil at Rev. Hastie's school, as a tribute to Mr & Mrs Thomas Scott Window made by James Ballantyne & Son, Edinburgh, Scotland.Colour photo, Presbyterian (now Uniting) Church, Buninyong, interior, stained glass windows north wall, memorial to Scott family.buninyong, church, presbyterian, uniting, scott, stained glass

historic building, original pulpit and communion tableColour photo, Presbyterian (now Uniting) Church, Buninyong, interior, Pulpit, chair and Communion Table, large arch and cross on wallbuninyong, church, presbyterian, uniting, pulpit, communion table

historic building, stained glass window depicting "Christ the Light of the World."Colour photo, Presbyterian (now Uniting) Church, Buninyong, interior, stained glass window East wall. Dedication "Stuart Charles Davies Lay Preacher for 50 years. A token of Love from Family and Friends, died Feb. 1981, aged 76 years.)buninyong, church, presbyterian, uniting, stained glass, davies

historic building, Colour photograph, Robert Allen's house (1856-57) Eyre St. Buninyong, front verandah.buninyong, church, presbyterian, uniting, scott family

A winter scene taken looking south-west across Buninyong, and showing the Buninyong Boarding School, opened in 1848 by Rev Thomas HastieGood image with sharp details.buninyong boarding school, uniting church. building styles. education. landscape.

The Methodist Youth Fellowship was for young people from 15 - 25 years old which met regularly, usually on Friday evenings. They organised camps and summer school conferences. Buninyong is a town 11 km from Ballarat, Victoria.French navy wool blazer with a pocket on the left breast with appliqued Methodist Youth Fellowship emblem. The blazer has yellow grosgrain ribbon at the cuffs and the top of the three pockets; it has two buttons and a buttonhole on the left lapel. It has a black half lining and the sleeves are lined with striped fabric.On breast pocket: "BUNINYONG"methodist youth fellowship, buninyong

Rev. William Bawden (1867-1929) was born in Victoria. He was responsible for instituting concerted prayer and love gifts.Matt, sepia photograph of Rev. William Vawden at the pulpit at Buninyong.Rev. W. Vawdenvawden, w., buninyong, concerted prayers, love gifts

B/W photograph, Streetscape, looking west down Scott St. from Inglis Street corner, Uniting Church partially visible on right, Presbytery on left.buninyong, scott st., inglis st., uniting church, presbytery

Part of a photographic record of Buninyong township. The buildings range from 1960s back to 1896, 1887, 1866, to a remnant of 1855, hidden within the shop of D. Brown electrician, consequently reflecting much alteration and change when compared to earlier photos.The streetscape is of historic significance, recording the detail of the streetscape in 1993. Many of the buildings have since undergone significant renovation/change.Streetscape of Learmonth St., Buninyong, looking over roundabout to Town Hall and businesses. Elm trees in the grounds of the Uniting (formerly Presbyterian) Church are seen in the background. Buildings are the fire station, council offices, Town Hall, Whykes Butchers, M. & D. Brown electrician, Buninyong Cake Shop and former bank, now a residence. Oak trees are in front of the council offices and shire hall. One tree planted in 1959 to mark the occasion of the connection of a water supply to Buninyong. A variety of elm is at the end of the row outside the Bank, now a residence. Junipers on each side of the former bank door was planted c1970.learmonth st, buninyong, bank, cake shop, m & d brown, electrician, whykes butchers, whykes, town hall, council offices, fire station

detail of historic buildingColour Photograph, Old Buninyong Post Office (1874), Learmonth St. Buninyongbuninyong, church, presbyterian, uniting, learmonth st.