By Roselin Fisher of Austinmer Uniting Church

Austinmer Uniting Church is a heritage-listed chapel in the heart of Austinmer and is a great space for local community groups to use for regular or special events.

The facility includes the Chapel, annex, kitchen and disabled access. The Chapel offers wonderful acoustics for musical performance or practice. The Chapel also has a grand piano and electronic organ available for use. The annex is an ideal space for small exhibitions or group meetings and activities.

Since 2014 Classics in the Chapel has showcased professional musicians and gifted young people seeking to gain performance experience. Solo musicians, singers, trios, ensembles, and HSC and Wollongong Conservatorium students have performed in our acoustically exquisite Chapel. “A hundred years on, the acoustics in Austinmer Uniting Church still ring true.” (Mercury 17/04/2023)

In 2021 the community rallied behind the church, helping to raise funds to upgrade crumbling piers under the church, ensuring this beautiful Chapel will be in the community for years to come.

There is no hiring fee for not-for-profit use and Public Liability insurance will be provided. For for-profit enterprises, a nominal charge can be negotiated when Public Liability insurance is shown to be current.

Austinmer Uniting Church stands solidly with our community to benefit and enrich the lives of people who live in our area. We welcome the community to take advantage of our facilities in the heart of Austinmer.

Enquiries: austinmeruca@gmail.com
Mobile: 0411 612 076

About the writer

Roselin Fisher was ordained in 2006 and accepted a position with the Uniting Church as minister at the Village Chapel, Austinmer in 2009. She has a progressive, inclusive approach and believes science, archaeological discoveries, literary evidence and contemporary issues are not at odds with informed discussion about Christianity. Registered with ‘The Welcome Here Project’, the pet-friendly Church is open the 1st and 3rd Sundays monthly.