A listing of early Australian Missions
Early Australian Missions
Ernabella Mission – South Australia
Ernabella Mission lies in the far north-west corner of South Australia. It was established in 1937 by the Presbyterian Church.
https://atributetoaustralianchristians.wordpress.com/2023/09/24/ernabella-mission/
Hope Vale Mission – Queensland
The Immanuel Lutheran Synod in South Australia supported work amongst the Guugu Yimidhirr people by sending CA Meyer, George Schwarz and Wilhelm Poland. Elim became known as Hope Valley, and later Hope Vale (or Hopevale).
https://atributetoaustralianchristians.wordpress.com/2010/11/05/the-hope-vale-mission/
Hermannsburg Mission – Northern Territory
In 2017 Hermannsburg Mission celebrates its 140th anniversary in the 500th year of the Lutheran Church, it continues the tradition of holding open air bush camps with indigenous pastors.
https://atributetoaustralianchristians.wordpress.com/2017/12/29/hermannsburg-mission/
Raukkan – South Australia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raukkan,_South_Australia
Point McLeay mission – South Australia
https://atributetoaustralianchristians.wordpress.com/2024/05/15/point-mcleay-mission/
Port Keats (Wadeye) mission – Northern Territory
https://atributetoaustralianchristians.wordpress.com/2024/01/29/port-keats-wadeye-mission/
Maloga Mission – New South Wales
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maloga_Mission
Killalpaninna Mission – South Australia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killalpaninna_Mission
Koonibba Mission – South Australia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koonibba
Point Pearce Mission – South Australia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_Pearce,_South_Australia
Poonindie Mission – South Australia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poonindie,_South_Australia
Lake Tyers Mission – Victoria
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Tyers_Mission
Lake Condah Mission – Victoria
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Condah_Mission
Bimbadeen Mission
https://web.archive.org/web/20110422045230/http://bimbadeen.org/about-us/
Torres Strait Mission
https://atributetoaustralianchristians.wordpress.com/2021/07/05/torres-strait-islanders-celebrate-150-years-since-the-arrival-of-christianity/
Noongar Mission – Western Australia
https://www.noongarculture.org.au/missions/
List of Aboriginal Missions in New South Wales
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Aboriginal_missions_in_New_South_Wales
Women and Aboriginal Missions
https://www.womenaustralia.info/leaders/biogs/WLE0336b.htm
Australian Inland Mission
https://atributetoaustralianchristians.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/australian-inland-mission/
United Aboriginal Ministry (UAM)
https://atributetoaustralianchristians.wordpress.com/2020/11/22/united-aboriginal-ministry-uam/
Further missions
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Australian_Aboriginal_missions
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Influential Australian Aboriginal Christians
https://atributetoaustralianchristians.wordpress.com/2010/12/14/influential-australian-aboriginal-christians/
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