Churches of Tasmania

Mornington is an eastern shore suburb within the City of Clarence, a part of the Greater Hobart region. Mornington was developed as a housing commission estate by the Tasmanian Government Housing Department in the late 1960s. The suburb is named after an old farming property established in the mid 19th century. The former Kingdom Hall at Mornington is located on Derinya Street, west of the South Arm Highway.  Built in the 1970s, the old hall is now the premises of the Bugeido Karate School. The Mornington Hall was replaced by a new Kingdom Hall built at nearby Cambridge. It is believed that access and parking problems were the reason for the relocation to Cambridge.  The Jehovah's Witness diverges from the mainstream doctrines of Christianity in that it is a non-trinitarian tradition. Jehovah's Witnesses believe their denomination is a restoration of first-century Christianity. It is a ‘closed’ church and its practices have led its critics to regard it as a sect. The historica...

George Town is one of the oldest towns in Australia and is the second oldest town in Tasmania. It is therefore unusual that most of the town’s churches were only established after World War Two. The emergence of Launceston as the administrative centre of the North in the early years of the colony meant that George Town was destined to remain a backwater until more recent times. The construction of an aluminium smelter at nearby Bell Bay in the 1950s as well as the development of industry south of the town, accelerated George Town’s population growth in the post-war era. George Town’s Kingdom Hall is located on the Main Road on the outskirt of the town. It is built in the typical style of most of the 21 Kingdom Halls found in the State. No published information about the hall is available. The Jehovah's Witness diverges from the mainstream doctrines of Christianity in that it is a non-trinitarian tradition. Jehovah's Witnesses believe their denomination is a restoration of first...

Ravenswood is a suburb north of Launceston which was one part of the former St Leonards Municipality. The suburb is named after the farmstead ‘Ravenswood’ which was established in the 1830s. The Ravenswood Kingdom Hall is located on Ravenswood Road and is built in the typical style of most of the Kingdom Halls found in the State. No published information about the hall is available. The Jehovah's Witness diverges from the mainstream doctrines of Christianity in that it is a non-trinitarian tradition. Jehovah's Witnesses believe their denomination is a restoration of first-century Christianity. It is a ‘closed’ church and its practices have led its critics to regard it as a sect. The historical persecution of members of the Jehovah’s Witness in many countries, including Australia, has further contributed to the denomination maintaining a low profile in the media. For this reason the history of the Jehovah Witness in Tasmania presents a challenge to research. The following inform...

Cambridge is a suburb in the greater Hobart area and which in recent years has developed into an industrial estate and a commuter town. In the very early period the Cambridge area was known as Hollow Tree. The Cambridge Kingdom Hall is located on the old Cambridge road approximately 1 kilometre north-east of Mornington. The Hall replaces a Kingdom Hall built at Derinya Street, Mornington, in the 1970s. The old hall is now the premises of the Bugeido Karate School. The Jehovah's Witness diverges from the mainstream doctrines of Christianity in that it is a non-trinitarian tradition. Jehovah's Witnesses believe their denomination is a restoration of first-century Christianity. It is a ‘closed’ church and its practices have led its critics to regard it as a sect. The historical persecution of members of the Jehovah’s Witness in many countries, including Australia, has further contributed to the denomination maintaining a low profile in the media. For this reason the history of th...

The city of Glenorchy is located approximately 7 kilometres north of Hobart's CBD. Glenorchy means ‘glen of tumbling waters’ and it is believed that Governor Lachlan Macquarie named the area after his wife’s birthplace; Glen Orchy, Argyllshire. The Jehovah's Witness diverges from the mainstream doctrines of Christianity in that it is a non-trinitarian tradition. Jehovah's Witnesses believe their denomination is a restoration of first-century Christianity. It is a ‘closed’ church and its practices have led its critics to regard it as a sect. The historical persecution of members of the Jehovah’s Witness in many countries, including Australia, has further contributed to the denomination maintaining a low profile in the media. For this reason the history of the Jehovah Witness in Tasmania presents a challenge to research. The following information is derived from the Jehovah Witness’s official tract ''The Watchtower': “In the early 1900s a member of the Internation...

Situated on the north west coast of Tasmania, Ulverstone is a town of many churches with 18 denominations established during its 170 year history. The Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall, situated on Allambie Crescent, is one of the more recent additions to the town .  The Jehovah's Witness first worshipped in Lakin's Hall which was located on Crescent Street, now the site of Woolworths. In about 1972 a Kingdom Hall was established at 26 Leven Street. (This is now used by The Church of Christ). The Jehovah's Witness vacated the Leven Street property after the Allambie Crescent Hall was built in 1988. In 2017 the Jehovah's Witness at Ulverstone merged with the Devonport church. In 2018 the Allambie Crescent Kingdom Hall was sold to the Life Christian Church. The Jehovah's Witness diverges from the mainstream doctrines of Christianity in that it is a non-trinitarian tradition. Jehovah's Witnesses believe their denomination is a restoration of first-century Christianit...

Deloraine is a town on the Meander River in the central north of Tasmania and it is situated half way between Launceston and Devonport. The Jehovah's Witness diverges from the mainstream doctrines of Christianity in that it is a non-trinitarian tradition. Jehovah's Witnesses believe their denomination is a restoration of first-century Christianity. It is a ‘closed’ church and its practices have led its critics to regard it as a sect. The persecution of members of the Jehovah’s Witness in many countries, including Australia, has no doubt contributed to this culture of seclusion. For this reason it is a challenge to research this denomination and articles about Kingdom Halls on ‘Churches of Tasmania’ will be limited in historical content. The following information about the Jehovah’s Witness in Tasmania is derived from its tract, ‘The Watchtower’: “In the early 1900s a member of the International Bible Students Association, as Jehovah's Witnesses were known, was distributing ...

Beaconsfield is a former gold mining town in the the Tamar River Valley and lies approximately 40 kilometres north of Launceston. Commercial gold mining began in the 1870s which led to a boom in the town’s population. Originally known as Brandy Creek, the township was renamed Beaconsfield in 1879 in honour of British Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield. The Jehovah's Witness diverges from the mainstream doctrines of Christianity in that it is a non-trinitarian tradition. Jehovah's Witnesses believe their denomination is a restoration of first-century Christianity. It is a ‘closed’ church and its practices have led its critics to regard it as a sect. The persecution of members of the Jehovah’s Witness in many countries, including Australia, has no doubt contributed to this culture of seclusion. For this reason the tradition is a challenge to research and articles about Kingdom Halls on ‘Churches of Tasmania’ will be limited. The following information abou...