[1] The church was built by the people of the town, with construction commencing in 1841[2] and completed in 1844.

The church was consecrated on 25 October 1848 by Augustus Short, Bishop of Adelaide, who introduced John Ramsden Wollaston as its clergyman.

[3] At this time the church would have been able to accommodate the entire population of the town, 170 people.

[5] The church, rectory, hall and peppermint trees were listed on the register of the National Trust in 1978.

[4] Media related to St John's Anglican Church, Albany at Wikimedia Commons