Former St Luke’s Anglican Church could be Kin Kin’s new community sanctuary

A heritage church in the Noosa hinterland has been put on the market following a cultural shift, with interested buyers told to come forward with their creative ideas.

Previously St Luke's Anglican Church 3 Grady St Kin Kin is for sale.

A landmark church building in Kin Kin is “now there for the offering” marking a swing in cultural trends due to declining attendance rates.

Previously St Luke’s Anglican Church, the unique 95 year old building at 3 Grady St in the Kin Kin town precinct has been deconsecrated and is now on the market.

One of the oldest churches in the Noosa Shire, it was built in 1926 and is the last church still standing in town.

Positioned on a large 1384 m2 block the building has original leadlight windows, timber floors and “great acoustics”.

Former St Luke's Anglican Church at 3 Grady St, Kin Kin is for sale.

Lacking support from parishioners who have decided to consolidate, the church has undergone a change of use from Place of Worship to Community Facility

Noosa Shire Council is inviting people to “come with their creative thoughts” to repurpose it into “a community-based initiative”, the listing states.

A Kin Kin church has hit the market for just over $540,000.

“They’re not looking for people to turn it into a house,” real estate agent Mr Hargrave said.

“There is a very strong community of people in Kin Kin who want to see it go to good use.”

Former St Luke's Anglican Church at 3 Grady St, Kin Kin is on the market.

Mr Hargrave said prospective buyers need to consult with a town planner to see “if their project is something the council would ordain”.

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“Kin Kin is a special place; it’s a thriving little community of people that pretty much look after themselves and that is one of the attractions, it is isolated from the nuances of Noosa and the population density, whereas people who live out there want the peace and the quiet and the beauty,” Mr Hargrave said.

Interested buyers have been urged to share their ideas for the church.

Other attractions around town include the popular Black Ant Gourmet Cafe, Mayan Luxe Villas and the Kin Kin Hotel which is in the process of becoming a more family focused venue.

Listed by the Anglican Church for $544 500, Mr Hargrave said “there is a certain amount of sadness there, progress can be good and can be bad, but they know they have to consolidate to do things”.

“Anything with development is always difficult, but if it’s something for the better and once they see how it works and how good it can be, they embrace the change,” he said.

Originally published as Former St Luke’s Anglican Church could be Kin Kin’s new community sanctuary