St Michaels

Catholic church, Bungonia. Its certainly not the prettiest of churches, but apparently its the oldest Catholic church in Australia, going by the following info I found:-

Bungonia has two important churches of which St Michael's Roman Catholic church - the oldest Roman Catholic church in Australia - is the most interesting. It was opened in 1839 and consecrated by Bishop Polding in 1847. It is hardly a handsome church being, made from cement-rendered random-rubble. The town's attractive church is the Christ Church Anglican Church (1893) which stands on the opposite hill (my shot from a couple of days ago)

[Susan Wakely]

Interesting church. Is it more impressive inside?

[leggzy]

@wakelys we werent able to go inside as it was closed up

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I was thinking along the lines of Susan. Perhaps the interior absorbed most of the building cost. I know Catholic churches can get somewhat ornate. Nice catch!

[Babs]

It does look rather plain for a Catholic church doesn't it, usually Catholic churches are so ornate with fabulous brickwork. I love the bell.

[Suzanne]

I guess at the time—very early days of colonial history—they built with what they could. The image is great and the story interesting.

[Peter Dulis]

Nice

[eDorre]

Like your pov. Interesting church

[Valerie Chesney]

Looks rather stark without nice greenery around the building. Like the info.

[Diana]

What a great shot of this wonderful old church. The bell reminds me of slaves bells here on some of the old farms.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Lovely building capture, FAV

[LManning (Laura)]

It definitely gives that feeling of age. Lovely.