General News
18 July, 2025
Church conversion to offices approved
MUTCHILBA’S former St Joseph’s Catholic Church will be transformed into office space in a boost to commercial opportunities in the town centre.
Approved by the Mareeba Shire Council last month, the development at 57 Masterson St, would provide a waiting room, two private office spaces, a meeting room and a sitting room to the rear, with the existing bathroom and kitchenette remaining.
In submitting a Material Change of Use development application, the property owners said the disused church building was registered on the Local Heritage Register, and “no significant alterations to the building facade” would be made, and all works would be compliant with council’s Heritage Overlay Code.
The submission said a new commercial building would help support local business and community.
“Given the lack of commercial property in the local area, the proposed office will add a commercial use to the centre of Mutchilba for the proposed and future uses,” the submission said.
The development was only 13km from Dimbulah and well-positioned, being located alongside the Mutchilba Local Store and Post Office, Mutchilba Roadhouse and within walking distance of the Mutchilba Primary School.
No submissions on the proposal were made by the public.
