The Chapel - The History Lives On

The Chapel was originally built in 1901 in Atherton as an Methodist Church. During the war years (1939 – 1945), the church was not large enough to accommodate the many soldiers who were stationed on the Tablelands. With voluntary help from the army troops, the front section of the church was enlarged. As the war was ending, the church was used to serve meals to the troops stationed on the Tablelands. The church was a place of worship during the war years and also a place of celebration with many of the locals being married in the church.

Atherton's Methodist Church, 1901

In 1960, the new Uniting Church was built beside the Methodist Church, which was no longer being used. It was decided that the Methodist Church would be converted and used as the Uniting Church Hall. For the next 41 years, the Church Hall was the centre of social functions for the people of the area. Many community functions and activities took place in the hall including Sunday school, youth groups, and a meeting place for senior citizens. In 1962, Indoor Cricket was played until too many windows were broken!

In 2001, the Uniting Church Reverend and parishioners decided that the church hall would go up for tender. Nick and Gina Crameri were the successful bidders.
In 2002, the church hall was relocated to Yungaburra, next to his famous Nick's Swiss Italian Restaurant.

Atherton's Uniting Church Hall 1944

The Church design was typical of its era, an old traditional Queenslander style building, reflecting an elegant charm. The restoration work took eleven months to restore the Chapel to its present grace and beauty. The Chapel now serves the community of the Atherton Tablelands, Tropical North Queensland as the ideal venue for wedding ceremonies, seminars, conferences, concerts and recitals.

Yungaburra Village Chapel
is the oldest building in Yungaburra!

Yungaburra Village Chapel 2002