Dunorlan Wesleyan Methodist Church

The Wesleyan's first conducted services in 1839 in a chapel let to them by Mr Henry Reed, but by 1855 they had been asked to vacate the building.

Tenders were called in September 1884 for the erection of a wooden church at Forest Hall (Dunorlan). The new Methodist church was opened on Sunday 21st December 1884 by Rev. F. Neal, president of Horton College.

The site for the church was given by Mr. Bonnily of Rubiconside, this included an enclosed paling fence. The church measured 30ft long by 20ft wide with a small porch at the front. Except for the wainscoting the interior was lined with T. & G. pine. Credit was given to both the architect Mr. Jonathan Graham and the builder Mr. Joseph Griggs.

Constructed on a hill on the northern side of the road opposite where Mr. Jim McMahon of Hawthorn lived in 1984. This building later became a health hazard and was demolished in 1919. The new building was situated on one acre of land about 500 metres from the Dunorlan turn off from Bass Highway.

Around 1935 a new addition of a memorial church-hall was built.

This church closed in the mid 1970s due to decrease of members and by 1994 the building was due to be demolished but it was saved and moved to its current location 2-4 Reid Street Strahan. In 2012 it was advertised for sale as an historic cottage.

In the course of our research concerning the history of this church, we have encountered discrepancies regarding the date of its relocation. According to A.J.T. Hall's book The History of Dunorlan, the building was relocated in the year 1982.

In 2022 'The Church Cottage' one of two Kerrellie historic accommodation cottages at Strahan.

https://kerrelliecottages.com.au/church-cottage/