The Salvation Army - Alice Springs Corps
Alice Springs, NT 0870
Church Information
| Church Name: | The Salvation Army - Alice Springs Corps |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Salvation Army |
| Street Address: | 88 Hartley St, Alice Springs NT 0870, Australia |
| Suburb: | Alice Springs |
| State: | NT |
| Postcode: | 0870 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | unknown |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | No Foundation Stone or Memorial Plaque details are known. Information/photographs are invited. A plaque records: 88 Hartley Street - Design: C E Davies - Construction: Built in 1938 - The first to be constructed in the Alice Springs Heritage Precinct, this building was occupied by the staff surveyor of the Department of Lands.... The Salvation Army purchased the building in 1967. |
| Date Opened: | 19-06-1967 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The Salvation Army - Alice Springs Corps is part of the Salvation Army Australia, an international movement, which holds regular worship at this location. The Salvation Army began tentative activities in Alice Springs in the 1930s, with members travelling annually from Quorn, nearly one thousand miles away. In 1965 activities increased and a property was purchased. The first open air meeting was held on 11/7/1965, with the Corps officially opening on 18/7/1965, in the United Church. The property at 88 Hartley Street was purchased on 19/6/1967 for the officers quarters. It is now the Thrift Shop and Welfare Office. The building of Red Shield House in Stuart Terrace began in 1970. Many changes in the activities of the Corps, and properties, have been made over the years, to meet the needs of the community, especially since activities with the local Aboriginal population have been undertaken1. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 11/9/2025.
Note 1: For more of the Salvation Army story in Alice Springs, see - https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/alicesprings/about-us/history/
Note: Photograph attribution/source - https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=592281253790888&set=a.176428375376180
