Residents in the Fassifern Valley petitioned the Queensland Government to build a railway line to their district, and the first section of the Dugandan railway line was opened on 10 July 1882 as far as Harrisville.

[7][8] A stump-capping ceremony was held on Saturday 28 March 1913.

[9][10] On Saturday 9 August 1913, volunteers erected the church in four-and-a-quarter hours using the rapid building technique (with prefabricated parts).

The work commenced at 2pm and was finished at 6:15pm for the official opening.

[11][12][13] Churchill State School opened on 29 January 1923.