Buyers seek slice of heaven in regional church sales
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May 7, 2021 â 3.19pm
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When the local church was listed for sale in the north-west Victorian town of Carapooee, it seemed only a miracle could save it from falling into private hands.
Locals built the Pebble Church, as it is known locally, from nearby quartz stone and it opened for worship in 1870.
The church in Carapooee was acquired by residents last year.
Credit:Simon Schluter
But in 2019 dwindling attendance led to the churchâs deconsecration and closure to the public, sparking a local campaign to buy the much-loved Gothic-style building.