Find a baptist church near you
1208 churches listed · 8 states
Find a baptist church near you. The Australian Church Directory lists 1208 Baptist churches across 8 Australian states and territories with addresses, contact details, and service times where publicly available. The largest concentration is in New South Wales with 387 churches across 258 suburbs. Slacks Creek holds the highest single-suburb count at 7 listings. Browse by state below to find the closest baptist church to you.
Baptist has 1,196 listings, 9.3% of Australia's church directory, the fifth-largest denomination by directory count. Read the Q3 2026 church density report.
Position on same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ inclusion
Same-sex marriage in Baptist: No denomination-wide position. Australian Baptist Ministries is a fellowship of state unions and does not bind member churches on marriage. Most affiliated churches hold a traditional position; a small minority publicly affirm same-sex marriage.
Clergy in same-sex relationships: Congregational — each local church decides. Most traditional; a small minority ordain openly LGBTQ+ pastors.
Primary source: Australian Baptist Ministries — congregational governance framework.
This directory lists 1208 Baptist churches across Australia, currently covering 8 states and territories (Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia). Baptist churches are listed below grouped by state and suburb. Each listing includes address, contact details, and service times where available.
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Australian Capital Territory9 churches
New South Wales241 churches
Ashmont1 church
Auburn1 church
Ballina1 church
Bangor1 church
Bateau Bay2 churches
Bega1 church
Bermagui1 church
Berowra1 church
Berry1 church
- South Coast Life Church
Beverly Hills4 churches
Boolaroo1 church
Bourke1 church
Bowral1 church
Branxton1 church
- New Vine Vineyards Baptist Church
Burwood3 churches
Buxton1 church
- Buxton Community Church
Calderwood1 church
- Calderwood Valley Baptist Church
Campsie1 church
Castle Hill4 churches
Chatswood4 churches
Cobar1 church
Corowa1 church
Cowra1 church
Dapto1 church
- Dapto Baptist Church
Doonside1 church
Doyalson1 church
Dubbo1 church
Dungog1 church
Dural2 churches
Eagle Vale1 church
Eastwood4 churches
Edensor Park1 church
Enfield1 church
- Liberty Baptist Church Enfield
Ermington3 churches
Ettalong Beach1 church
- Baptist Church
Fairfield4 churches
Fairlight1 church
- Manly Life Church
Forbes1 church
Forestville2 churches
Glenwood1 church
Gorokan1 church
- Lakes Baptist Church
Grafton1 church
- Clarence Valley Baptist Church
Granville3 churches
Griffith1 church
Gunnedah1 church
Hay1 church
- Hay Baptist Church of Hope
Hinton1 church
Hoxton Park1 church
- Bible Baptist Church
Hurlstone Park1 church
- Hurlstone Park Vietnamese Baptist Church
Ingleburn4 churches
Jewells1 church
- New Vine Beaches Church
Kempsey1 church
Kilaben Bay1 church
- Westlakes Baptist Church
Kyogle1 church
- Kyogle Bible Baptist Church
Lake Illawarra1 church
- Shellharbour City Baptist Church
Leumeah1 church
Lewisham1 church
Long Jetty1 church
Maroubra1 church
Marshdale1 church
Maryland1 church
Mayfield1 church
Medowie1 church
Mittagong1 church
- Highlands Baptist Church
Moama1 church
Moree1 church
Mosman1 church
Mount Hutton1 church
- Baptist Reformed Church
Mudgee1 church
Mullumbimby1 church
Frequently asked questions
How many Baptist churches are there in Australia?
Baptists are one of the larger Protestant traditions in Australia, organised into state-level unions (Baptist Union of NSW/ACT, Baptist Union of Victoria, Queensland Baptists, etc.) rather than a single national denomination. Individual Baptist congregations have wide autonomy in worship style, theology, and governance.
What do Baptists believe?
Australian Baptist churches share core convictions: believer's baptism by full immersion (not infant baptism), congregational governance (each local church decides its own affairs), and the authority of Scripture. Beyond these, churches range from theologically conservative to progressive.
How is a Baptist church different from a Catholic or Anglican church?
Baptists do not baptise infants; baptism is reserved for adults or older children who personally profess faith. There is no central hierarchy — each Baptist church governs itself. Worship is typically less liturgical, with extended sermon and contemporary music common. Communion ("the Lord's Supper") is observed but is not regarded as sacramental in the Catholic sense.
Are all Baptist churches in Australia the same?
No. Baptist congregations vary widely — from large suburban churches with contemporary worship to small rural congregations with traditional hymns, and from theologically conservative to progressive. Service style, social positions, and emphasis on community work differ considerably from one church to the next.