St Paul's Anglican Church, Proserpine

St Paul's Anglican Church is a church building in Proserpine featuring a parabolic arched roof over the nave, built with laminated timber arches and brick walls. The structure includes a horizontal entrance canopy that frames the main entry point.

Anglican presence in Proserpine began in 1896 with visiting clergy from Bowen and resulted in the first church building in 1906. The current structure was built in 1958 to replace the original building.

This place represents a shift in how Australian Anglican communities expressed their faith through modern architecture in the mid-twentieth century. The building shows how congregations embraced new design approaches while maintaining their spiritual purpose.

The church is accessed through a distinctive horizontal entrance canopy that clearly marks the main entry. Visitors should note that regular activities take place here and access may vary depending on the time of visit.

Architect Eddie Oribin used experimental structural techniques in the 1958 design, applying early methods of laminated timber arch construction that were uncommon in Queensland churches at the time. This bold engineering approach distinguished the building from more conventional religious structures.

Location: Queensland

Website: http://anglicannq.org/parishes/parishdetails/51

GPS coordinates: -20.40170,148.58000

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:45