Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Nestled in central Herberton, Holy Trinity Anglican Church is important in highlighting the development of the Anglican Church in Queensland as well as the development of Herberton. After the 1880 discovery of an extensive tin reef, the small township of Herberton rapidly developed into a growing mining town. Consequently, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, designed by architects Eyre and Munro, was constructed in 1899 to serve the growing community. It was a modest rectangular timber building with a small entry porch. By 1898, the church served the entire Herberton parish, highlighting the shortage of pastoral care in the developing tablelands. This led to the establishment of the Brotherhood of St Barnabas in 1902. The Brotherhood, with its headquarters in Herberton, would travel small and isolated communities which could not support a resident priest. The strong association with the Brotherhood further highlights the church’s significance to Queensland’s history. In the 1920s several carved pieces were added, including the font, altar, sanctuary chair and table. Today, Holy Trinity is part of The Anglican Parish of the Atherton Tablelands. Nearby St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Herberton War Memorial and Herberton Historic Village provide interesting additions to a day-trip.