St Peter's Anglican Church, Barcaldine, church building in Queensland, Australia

St Peter's Anglican Church is a substantial timber church at 85 Elm Street, Barcaldine, designed by Edwin Hockings of Rockhampton and dedicated on 28 October 1899. Built in two stages to cut costs, it opened with sanctuary, chancel and a short nave; the nave was extended in 1913 with a baptistery, porch and turret. Its open rood screen is believed to be the only one in western Queensland.

The building was completed in 1899 after the railway arrived in Barcaldine in 1886, triggering rapid town growth. The congregation was served by traveling priests and the Bush Brotherhood, with Reverend Frederick Hulton-Sams, known as the fighting parson, serving here before losing his life in France during the First World War.

The church was dedicated on 28 October 1899, the feast of Saints Simon and Jude. Its name comes from the font given by children of St Peter's parish in Jarrow-on-Tyne, England, the former parish of Archdeacon George Halford. Before the church was built, services were held in the courthouse, and the Bush Brothers stayed a month at a time, living in the vestry and eating at the hotel.

The church is centrally located in Barcaldine on an elevated spot, making it highly visible and accessible from most streets. Access is straightforward, and visitors can view the exterior and surroundings at any time, though opening hours for the interior may be limited.

The open rood screen is uncommon in Queensland churches and is believed to be the only one in western Queensland. The church was built in two stages to cut costs: the sanctuary, chancel and a short nave came first in 1899, and the nave was extended in 1913 with a baptistery, porch and turret added for £400.