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Sunday 15th April 2012

The Hunter Baillie Church and Hall on the North West corner of Johnston and Collins Street Annandale will be will be the Hub of the 2012 Annandale Heritage Festival.

Everyone is invited to get involved in the Annandale Heritage Festival. Maybe give a talk, take a walk with your friends, join a guided walk. Download a guided walk from itunes

For more information

Contact: Marghanita da Cruz
Mobile:0414-869202 or
email:marghanita@ramin.com.au

The ANNANDALE URBAN CONSERVATION AREA is bounded by Parramatta Road from Macquarie Street and along White's Creek, in the west, along Johnston's Creek, in the East, to the shoreline of Rozelle Bay.

Be Inspired at Hunter Baillie Church

The Church and School Hall are Listed on the State Heritage Register.

The 1889 sandstone Gothic Revival church, with its landmark spire, is considered to be the finest example of its type in Sydney. Opened three years before the Church, the Hunter Baillie School Hall is constructed of "Simplified Gothic polychrome moulded brick with dressed sandstone mullions in the windows and open timbered roof". A Belfry and bell have been removed. Photograph of School Hall, with Belfry and bell, during construction of church.

The Listing also notes the influence of John Horbury Hunt in the design of the hall. Hunt crusaded for a return to brickwork and advocated the use of colonial hardwood for building...more

The majestic William Hill & Son organ was installed in the church in 1892. Enquiries Telephone: 9969-8071.

12-4pm Afternoon Tea, Jams and Chutneys

Peruse the Historical Exhibition, Enjoy Afternoon Tea or treat yourself to some tasty and healthy Home Made Jams and Chutneys in 1886 Church Hall

3pm: Federation Annandale: A Short guided Walk

with Marghanita da Cruz, Editor, Annandale on the Web.
Author: 1890s Annandale a Short Walk

The 1 hour Guided walk passes the Federation Queen Anne Police Station, Beale Piano Factory opened by Edmund Barton in 1902 and reflects on the development of Annandale during the first decade of the 20th Century (1900-1910).

Cost: $20 per person (includes afternoon tea, proceeds to conservation of church and hall)
Bookings preferred. Telephone: 9969-8071 or
Email:marghanita@ramin.com.au

12-4pm Visit the Church & Historical Exhibition in 1886 Hall (Admission free)

1,2,3pm: Organ recitals

by Ralph Lane OAM (Admission free)

CD produced to support the 1890 Hill & Son Organ restoration
In Dulci Jubilo - Organ Music for Christmas
Organist Ralph Lane with The Song Company