The Church Campbell Town Tasmania Australia

02/09/2024

🛑⚡️ We are now one of the 47,000+ Tasmanians with no electricity. On the UP side:
* we have a gas stove so we can cook,
* none of us have to use electrical medical devices,
* we don’t have any babies or small children,
* we are not elderly,
* we have no damage to our home or property.

We are the lucky ones, some Tasmanians are doing it VERY tough. Special thoughts to them.

🙏 THANK YOU to Tas Network employees who are out there trying to fix things. We will be patient.

🙏 THANK YOU to all the emergency services doing your best to keep us safe.

🙏 THANK YOU to all medical professionals who would be feeling the extra strain on services.

02/09/2024

https://www.originalstainedglass.com.au/ &
https://thechurchtas.com.au/

02/09/2024

Sorry for all the videos but you’ll never see this again….
https://www.originalstainedglass.com.au/ &
https://thechurchtas.com.au/

02/09/2024

www.thechurchtas.com.au &
https://www.originalstainedglass.com.au/

02/09/2024

BIG job getting done today! Replacing Church windows. Note how they don’t have any frames - the glass is imbedded into the walls.
https://www.originalstainedglass.com.au/ &
https://thechurchtas.com.au/

02/09/2024

Today in the cold, rain, wind and even HAIL Gavin Merrington & his team from Original Stained Glass https://www.originalstainedglass.com.au/ are removing Church windows and installing safety clear glass windows. WOW what a job as the windows have NO FRAMES, they are imbedded into the building. See more videos for details.

They also removed and restored our main stain glass windows and they are FANTASTIC! We are so lucky to work with great people!👍

02/09/2024

🚵‍♂️WARNING: SUPER PROUD PARENT MOMENT🚵

Our son, Jack's MOUNTAIN BIKING MERCH website is LIVE and his design of mountain bike jerseys & stickers are available to purchase!

"A small brand with a big dream Est. 2023 by Jack Graham, a 14 year old mountain biker from Tasmania, Australia".

Check out his website and merch here www.krankitupmtb.com

He is also on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/krankitupmtb/

He will be continually adding more merch, race photos and content. Stay tuned!

SPECIAL THANKS to Web Designer Gemma Black from Carbil Computers who has designed all our websites and is not just talented but an absolute pleasure to work with. I've been working with Gemma for about 8 years now and NEVER had any issues with her. She has been nothing but a delight: professional, generous with her knowledge, kind, caring and highly skilled. I could not recommend Gemma more highly.

01/09/2024

💨🌧️ The HEAVIEST rain & BIGGEST WINDS we have experienced since moving to Tasmania!

I definitely wouldn’t want to be landing or flying in or out of this! 😩

31/08/2024

29/08/2024

✅Today marked the completion of another task: a post and rail fence now neatly divides the southern, private end of the property from the larger, northern end, designated for weddings, events, and festivals.

Graham and Darcy Back from Digging in the Dirt rural fencing contractors did an outstanding job. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ them for their meticulous attention to detail, swift and precise work, their pleasant demeanor, great to deal with and reasonable pricing. Graham is obviously analytical and intelligent, plus thoughtful with his works and suggestions. A perfect 10/10.

They will return tomorrow to construct a sizable three-bay compost area. They are indeed versatile and skilled builders!♻️

29/08/2024

Another big step forward. What is it? 🤷‍♂️

Great job Tas Freight, great operator. All unloaded safely and expertly. 👍

26/08/2024

Happy International Dog Day! German Shepherds are our absolute favourite breed. These two are our GEMS 🥰

PLEASE show us YOUR 🐹📸. We love all dogs!

25/08/2024

🌧️ Look at this beautiful, crazy gardener/owner/hubby - planting MORE trees in the pouring rain! AND…he’s staying out there to do “one more”!!!! No motivation issues at our place 👍🤣🥰

24/08/2024

💙 FATHERS DAY is just 1 week away. Hampers can be COLLECTED from us at The Church Campbell Town Tasmania.
ORDER now
https://gourmetgiftstas.com.au

👨🏻👨🏽‍🦱👨‍🦳🧔🏻‍♀️👴🏻

https://youtube.com/shorts/Fb1HESgiZXA?si=aER4JNlon0959zn_

www.gourmetgiftstas.com.au Fathers Day 1st September 2024 in Australia. Numerous Tasmanian made gourmet gift hampers to choose from.Gourmet Gift Hampers Tasm...

20/08/2024

🏆As a passionate food enthusiast, I'm thrilled to hear about the Australian Gourmet Traveller named Restaurant of the Year award winner is The Agrarian Kitchen!

It's a significant national competition and definitely a cause for celebration.

We're excited to visit! Congratulations. It's always wonderful to see Tasmania in the spotlight!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Y3yNcmdkKvvf8X7H/

If you haven’t heard the news, we are overjoyed and deeply humbled to share that last night, The Agrarian Kitchen restaurant was honoured with Gourmet Traveller’s “Restaurant of the Year” award.

The magnitude of this recognition is only beginning to sink in after such an emotional acceptance. We are truly grateful for all the well wishes we’ve received today; your kind words have been a heartwarming reminder of why we do what we do. It’s clear that our incredible community of supporters plays a vital role in our journey.

This award is as much a tribute to our remarkable team as it is to us. Their dedication and passion are what bring our vision to life and inspire us every day. From our modest beginnings with the cooking school to where we are now, the evolution of The Agrarian Kitchen has been a remarkable journey, filled with challenges that make this achievement even more meaningful.

Thank you all for your unwavering support and a huge thank you to Joanna Hunkin and the team.

❤️ Rodney & Severine

19/08/2024

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿WHY THE SCOTTISH THEME?

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Campbell Town, originally known as waylata, was renamed by Scotsman Lachlan Macquarie in 1821 in honour of his Scottish wife, Elizabeth Henrietta Campbell. The town and the Elizabeth River flowing through it bear her name.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scottish immigration played a significant role in the development of Campbell Town. Many Scots arrived in Van Diemen’s Land on ships, lured by the promise of land grants and convict labour. These immigrants, many of whom settled in Campbell Town and surrounding areas, established strong Scottish communities.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿One notable Scotsman, Adam Turnbull, who immigrated from Scotland, was instrumental in raising funds to build the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, now known as “The Church.” He served as the first Presbyterian minister in Campbell Town and settled there with his family. The stained-glass window in The Church is dedicated to his daughter, Suzanna.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Built in 1857, The Church's Victorian Gothic architectural style, characterised by its solid sandstone structure and tall spire, reflects the Scottish architectural influences of the period. This design adds both historical and aesthetic value to the building.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿During the 1900s, Campbell Town hosted numerous Highland Games, celebrating its rich Scottish heritage.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 According to the 2021 Census, Scottish ancestry is the third most common among Campbell Town residents, following Australian and English ancestry.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿The current owners, Garry and Nicole, have strong Scottish roots, being direct descendants of the Campbell and Gordon clans, which further enriches the Scottish theme of The Church.

www.thechurchtas.com.au

18/08/2024

Super Hubby appears to have found a new delight - PHOTOGRAPHY!
(just on his iPhone) but I love how he now sees things "differently" through the lens.

Here are a few photos he took this evening! So many light changes in just a couple of hours!

We LOVE just walking around our property and taking it all in. We ALWAYS appreciate what we have and what can be.

18/08/2024

We are acutely aware of the various reactions—gossip, misinformation, positivity, negativity, excitement, toxicity, bullying, ulterior motives and numerous opinions—that have emerged since we acquired "The Church."

We understand it’s an important edifice in our small town (of around 900), and residents are invested in its future and in new members to their community.

The journey has been long, but we are thrilled to be on the verge of opening it to everyone.

We bought The Church nine years ago but had to put our plans on hold for five years following a cancer diagnosis. Subsequent delays occurred due to ongoing parking disputes with the Northern Midlands Council - this was blatant bullying as, it was NOT recommended by the Traffic Engineer, yet the GM made his own parking demands completely opposite to the Engineer's report. We are the ONLY business who has EVER been forced to pay ($40,000) to NMC for parking works on public land/roadway...this issue continues...

Now, we are moving forward at full speed.

We invite you to ask us ANYTHING, yes literally ANYTHING. We are an open book. Feel free to inquire here, or if you prefer, email us at [email protected] we would MUCH prefer you ask us directly rather than listen to what is literally "rubbish" that has been viral for some time.

You may ask anonymously or openly; you will receive the same response either way. Let's set aside gossip and engage in genuine dialogue.

For more information about us, our journey, our background, and our principles, visit https://thechurchtas.com.au/our-story/

After that, transparency is the cornerstone of understanding, and we are very happy to engage and address any concerns.

For all those who have been POSITIVE, loyal and not engaged with hearsay. THANK YOU! We are truly appreciative. Your independence and positive engagement mean more than you could know.🥰 ONWARDS & UPWARDS as always 👍

15/08/2024

💛Daffodils = Hope!💛

Our daffodils are in full bloom. We have planted hundreds of them around the property and they will be ever increasing!

Daffodils are very significant to us as a family. Both losing our fathers to cancer and me having had cancer. We will be sure to do Cancer fundraisers at The Church and support Cancer Council Tasmania and Love Your Sister wherever possible.

“Daffodil Day is Cancer Council's most iconic and much-loved annual campaign that raises life-saving funds for world-class cancer research. It's a time of hope; where we come together to show our support for the 150,000 Australians diagnosed with cancer each year”.

13/08/2024

⛪️CHURCH UPDATE: There's a lot of preparation underway behind the scenes. Here's a brief update:

* Four large crystal chandeliers are en route to Tasmania and will become the central lighting features inside The Church.

* Three of The Church's windows are being fitted with clear safety glass, allowing a view from the inside out. This is being expertly handled by heritage specialist Gavin Merrington of Original Stained Glass, as the windows are set directly into the walls without any frames. Gavin and his team have previously restored the large stained glass windows at the eastern end of the church, above the altar. We've collaborated with Gavin before; he's not only exceptional in his craft but also a genuinely good person.

* A new fence is being construction to separate the 'working' southern end from the rest of the property, in preparation for events and festivals.

* The toilet block has been completed off-site and is expected to be delivered within the next few weeks.

* The Caravan Bar is being constructed off-site and is progressing well, thanks to the skilled work of Neil Collins of Fabrication & Fit Out by Neil, another tradesman who is a pleasure to work with!

Many more events are unfolding, but we'll leave it at that for now. Indeed, these are exciting times.

www.thechurchtas.com.au

11/08/2024

😲What an IMPROVEMENT 👍External Property Maintenance

10/08/2024

06/08/2024

👍🥩Butlers butchery is right here in Campbell Town. It's important to preserve the traditional butcheries that are becoming increasingly scarce. We're fortunate to have this small family business, so let's support it. Today we got the "Family Pack" and a large bag of Dried Chicken Necks for our dogs.

Great value. Excellent job Butlers!

27/07/2024

🖊POEM: Thanks to Kate Triebe from George Town for sending us her poem about "The Church".

𝘾𝒆𝙡𝒆𝙗𝒓𝙖𝒕𝙚 𝙞𝒏 𝑺𝙩𝒚𝙡𝒆: 𝘿𝒊𝙨𝒄𝙤𝒗𝙚𝒓 𝑻𝙝𝒆 𝑪𝙝𝒖𝙧𝒄𝙝 𝙏𝒂𝙨 𝙞𝒏 𝑪𝙖𝒎𝙥𝒃𝙚𝒍𝙡 𝙏𝒐𝙬𝒏

"𝑾𝙚𝒍𝙘𝒐𝙢𝒆 𝒕𝙤 𝙏𝒉𝙚 𝘾𝒉𝙪𝒓𝙘𝒉 𝑻𝙖𝒔, 𝙬𝒉𝙚𝒓𝙚 𝙝𝒊𝙨𝒕𝙤𝒓𝙮 𝙖𝒏𝙙 𝙚𝒍𝙚𝒈𝙖𝒏𝙘𝒆 𝒃𝙡𝒆𝙣𝒅,

𝑰𝙣 𝘾𝒂𝙢𝒑𝙗𝒆𝙡𝒍 𝑻𝙤𝒘𝙣, 𝑻𝙖𝒔𝙢𝒂𝙣𝒊𝙖, 𝒘𝙝𝒆𝙧𝒆 𝒚𝙤𝒖𝙧 𝙨𝒑𝙚𝒄𝙞𝒂𝙡 𝙢𝒐𝙢𝒆𝙣𝒕𝙨 𝙩𝒓𝙖𝒏𝙨𝒄𝙚𝒏𝙙.

𝙒𝒊𝙩𝒉 𝒈𝙖𝒓𝙙𝒆𝙣𝒔 𝒈𝙧𝒂𝙣𝒅 𝒂𝙣𝒅 𝒔𝙥𝒂𝙘𝒆𝙨 𝙗𝒓𝙞𝒈𝙝𝒕,

𝒀𝙤𝒖𝙧 𝙚𝒗𝙚𝒏𝙩𝒔 𝒘𝙞𝒍𝙡 𝙨𝒉𝙞𝒏𝙚 𝙬𝒊𝙩𝒉 𝒅𝙚𝒍𝙞𝒈𝙝𝒕.



𝙉𝒊𝙘𝒐𝙡𝒆 𝒂𝙣𝒅 𝑮𝙖𝒓𝙧𝒚’𝒔 𝒕𝙤𝒖𝙘𝒉 𝒔𝙤 𝙛𝒊𝙣𝒆,

𝑻𝙧𝒂𝙣𝒔𝙛𝒐𝙧𝒎𝙞𝒏𝙜 𝙨𝒑𝙖𝒄𝙚𝒔, 𝙢𝒂𝙠𝒊𝙣𝒈 𝒎𝙚𝒎𝙤𝒓𝙞𝒆𝙨 𝙙𝒊𝙫𝒊𝙣𝒆.

𝑭𝙧𝒐𝙢 𝙬𝒆𝙙𝒅𝙞𝒏𝙜𝒔 𝒕𝙤 𝙛𝒂𝙞𝒓𝙨, 𝒔𝙩𝒚𝙡𝒆𝙙 𝙥𝒊𝙘𝒏𝙞𝒄𝙨 𝙩𝒐𝙤,

𝙀𝒗𝙚𝒓𝙮 𝙚𝒗𝙚𝒏𝙩 𝙞𝒔 𝒔𝙥𝒆𝙘𝒊𝙖𝒍, 𝙟𝒖𝙨𝒕 𝒇𝙤𝒓 𝒚𝙤𝒖.



𝙄𝒏 𝒂 𝒗𝙚𝒏𝙪𝒆 𝒔𝙩𝒆𝙚𝒑𝙚𝒅 𝒊𝙣 𝙎𝒄𝙤𝒕𝙩𝒊𝙨𝒉 𝒍𝙤𝒓𝙚,

𝙏𝒂𝙨𝒎𝙖𝒏𝙞𝒂'𝒔 𝒍𝙞𝒈𝙝𝒕 𝒎𝙖𝒌𝙚𝒔 𝒊𝙩 𝙢𝒐𝙧𝒆.

𝑨 𝒄𝙖𝒓𝙖𝒗𝙖𝒏 𝒃𝙖𝒓 𝒇𝙤𝒓 𝒂 𝒖𝙣𝒊𝙦𝒖𝙚 𝙩𝒐𝙖𝒔𝙩,

𝘾𝒆𝙡𝒆𝙗𝒓𝙖𝒕𝙞𝒏𝙜 𝙡𝒐𝙫𝒆 𝒂𝙣𝒅 𝒍𝙞𝒇𝙚, 𝒄𝙤𝒂𝙨𝒕 𝒕𝙤 𝙘𝒐𝙖𝒔𝙩.



𝑪𝙤𝒓𝙥𝒐𝙧𝒂𝙩𝒆 𝒎𝙚𝒆𝙩𝒊𝙣𝒈𝙨, 𝒑𝙧𝒊𝙫𝒂𝙩𝒆 𝒇𝙪𝒏𝙘𝒕𝙞𝒐𝙣𝒔 𝒔𝙤 𝙘𝒉𝙞𝒄,

𝑻𝙝𝒆 𝑪𝙝𝒖𝙧𝒄𝙝 𝙏𝒂𝙨 𝙞𝒔 𝒘𝙝𝒆𝙧𝒆 𝒂𝙡𝒍 𝒔𝙚𝒆𝙠,

𝘼 𝙗𝒍𝙚𝒏𝙙 𝙤𝒇 𝒉𝙞𝒔𝙩𝒐𝙧𝒚 𝒂𝙣𝒅 𝒎𝙤𝒅𝙚𝒓𝙣 𝙛𝒍𝙖𝒊𝙧,

𝘾𝒓𝙚𝒂𝙩𝒊𝙣𝒈 𝒎𝙤𝒎𝙚𝒏𝙩𝒔 𝒃𝙚𝒚𝙤𝒏𝙙 𝙘𝒐𝙢𝒑𝙖𝒓𝙚.



𝑺𝙤 𝙘𝒐𝙢𝒆, 𝙚𝒙𝙥𝒍𝙤𝒓𝙚, 𝒍𝙚𝒕 𝒚𝙤𝒖𝙧 𝙙𝒓𝙚𝒂𝙢𝒔 𝒖𝙣𝒇𝙤𝒍𝙙,

𝙄𝒏 𝑪𝙖𝒎𝙥𝒃𝙚𝒍𝙡 𝙏𝒐𝙬𝒏, 𝙨𝒕𝙤𝒓𝙞𝒆𝙨 𝙖𝒓𝙚 𝙩𝒐𝙡𝒅.

𝑾𝙝𝒆𝙧𝒆 𝒆𝙫𝒆𝙧𝒚 𝒉𝙚𝒂𝙧𝒕 𝒇𝙞𝒏𝙙𝒔 𝒂 𝒑𝙡𝒂𝙘𝒆 𝒕𝙤 𝙨𝒕𝙖𝒚,

𝑨𝙩 𝙏𝒉𝙚 𝘾𝒉𝙪𝒓𝙘𝒉 𝑻𝙖𝒔, 𝙘𝒐𝙢𝒆, 𝙘𝒆𝙡𝒆𝙗𝒓𝙖𝒕𝙚 𝙮𝒐𝙪𝒓 𝒅𝙖𝒚."


Discover more at [The Church Tas https://thechurchtas.com.au/

Kate Triebe © 2024
Kate Walker FRIM MAICD AMIM
Chief Executive Officer
Relevancy Pty Ltd
Email: [email protected]

THANK YOU KATE 🙏

Campbell Town is located “In The Heart of Tasmania” and will be THE place to stop on your next road trip, for a unique experience of food, drinks, gardens, music and fun.

24/07/2024

Nightly, family, country town, Tasmanian walks 🥰 sometimes it’s the simplest things that bring the greatest joy

24/07/2024

Yep! 🐶

29/06/2023

As you probably know all our development plans have just been APPROVED by the Northern Midlands Council (and of course, Heritage Tasmania).

We always like to look on the UP side of everything, and the huge delays gave us the opportunity to do extensive back-end EXPANSIONS, IMPROVEMENTS & BUSINESS PLANNING.

We WILL BE QUIET here for a while - this won't be because we are actually quiet, but rather we will be madly busy.

The "behind the scenes" work is super prepared, but now it's all the PRACTICAL work that needs to be actioned.

We can't give you an OPEN DATE as we rely on tradies from many, many fields - who already have jobs booked in and are in high demand.

We'd rather just post when we are closer to opening because, seriously....this is the LONGEST, most drawn-out opening of ANY project we have EVER been involved in. 🤦

On the UP SIDE, we have had so much GOOD & KIND karma of late; it's inspiring, to say the least.

It's now time to lay low and reveal later...

SEE YOU ON THE UP SIDE!!!!

Garry & Nicole 👍

Events Venue, Caravan Bar, Styled Picnics, Meetings Venue Hire, Office Hire, Weddings & Wedding Car Hire all on this Historic Heritage listed site c1857 in Campbell Town - The Heart of Tasmania

23/06/2023

🙏The goodness in people:

7 years ago we ordered outdoor tables to be made. I then got breast cancer, daily treatment trips to Launceston, life happened and plans changed …..and I forgot all about the tables.

A few days ago, I received a random call from the maker saying he had driven past our property (he lives 2 hrs away) and got my phone number from a sign. He reminded me of a deposit I had paid for tables ordered. He wanted to return my deposit - however, neither of us could remember what amount was paid, so I said not to worry about it and keep whatever it was as I appreciated his honesty and it was so long ago.

Well, today, he dropped off: $500 & a box of chocolates. He left it with other people as he said he didn’t want to hand it to me as I “probably wouldn’t take it”.

I hope good karma comes his way - what a nice man - GOOD, honest & ethical.

THANK YOU to him. It means more than he could know. (I don't think he has social media).

Human kindness ✅

ADDED: Unfortunately he no longer has his 1 man furniture making business, otherwise I would certainly be naming it and promoting such an ethical business. This actually adds to his honesty as he had absolutely NOTHING to gain by doing this act - it was out of pure integrity. 🙏

17/06/2023

CONGRATS to our neighbouring Church, St Luke's Anglican Church,⛪️

The first holes for their new AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, have been dug.

Excellent news for this admirable project. CONGRATS to all involved!

Exciting times ahead for St Luke's and all of Campbell Town. 🎉

The Northern Midlands Courier footage & article.

13/06/2023

Just 8 years. The “before” photos.