St John the Divine, Burnett Heads

St John the Divine at Burnett Heads will be celebrating the refurbishment of its church Saturday 25th July and Sunday 26th July 2026. A dedication of renovations service will be held at 6pm Saturday, all welcome. An open day for anyone to visit the church will be held Sunday 26th July (8am - 12 noon), with tours and talks on the works completed and history of our beloved community church.

This renovation was partly funded under the Bundaberg Regional Council’s Our Stories Our Places Heritage and Character Grant Program, and supplementary funds provided by donations and the local Guild. Work was mainly completed by volunteers.

Works involved included:

• Complete window refurbishments both internally and externally, including matching missing stained glass pieces, renewing window frames and latches

• Patching and repainting church exterior

• Repairs to bell tower

• New doors on ancillary building

• Signage repairs

• Garden watering system repairs

• Relocation of boundary fence to support surveyed boundaries

• Tree lopping for safety

This project was led and managed by Neil Phythian, with many thanks from all involved.

Bundaberg Regional Council provided funds under their Our Stories Our Places Heritage and Character Grant Program for restoration of the facade of the church and bell tower.

Read more about this project here - Heritage grant to preserve unique coastal church | Our Stories Our Places Heritage and Character Grant Program | Our Bundaberg Region